FESTING ROAD, PO4 0DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0DD

FESTING ROAD, PO4 0DD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0DD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO4 postcode area, which has experienced 305 crimes and a crime rate of 7.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO4 0DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0DD, encompassing approximately 4311 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO4 0DD area, explore the PO4 0DD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PO4 0DD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 4
  • Gain'S Road with total crimes: 3

FESTING ROAD, PO4 0DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4275.00%
Other theft53.25150.00%
Shoplifting51.16-16.67%
Public order41.1633.33%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.49-57.89%
Shoplifting61.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Public order30.70-50.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.4418.75%
Shoplifting84.4114.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.86250.00%
Public order61.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.67-15.79%
Public order83.7160.00%
Shoplifting71.860.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Other theft30.70-40.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.9772.73%
Other theft54.41150.00%
Public order51.16150.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.5737.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.55-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.49-11.11%
Drugs61.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39400.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.5728.57%
Shoplifting52.0966.67%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.57-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9350.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.86400.00%
Public order31.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.57-33.33%
Shoplifting51.3925.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.190.00%
Public order42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
April 20242
February 20245
January 20243
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202419
June 202416
May 202419
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20246
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 0DD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Festing Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Dorrita Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bristol Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elizabeth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Craneswater Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. The Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rostrevor Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1