GOLDSMITH AVENUE, PO4 0EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0EF

GOLDSMITH AVENUE, PO4 0EF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.28 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0EF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO4 postcode area, which has experienced 357 crimes and a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO4 0EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0EF, encompassing approximately 4028 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)

PO4 0EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Garnier Street with total crimes: 7

GOLDSMITH AVENUE, PO4 0EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.28-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour158.4436.36%
Public order143.7216.67%
Other theft123.470.00%
Shoplifting92.9880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.230.00%
Bicycle theft61.74200.00%
Vehicle crime51.4925.00%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Robbery40.990.00%
Theft from the person40.99300.00%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.5413.04%
Public order1212.9171.43%
Other theft122.98140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.98-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.7340.00%
Shoplifting51.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.2433.33%
Burglary30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.302.22%
Anti-social behaviour1711.4254.55%
Shoplifting104.22400.00%
Public order72.48-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-54.55%
Other theft51.24-64.29%
Drugs41.24-33.33%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.5473.08%
Other theft1411.17366.67%
Public order133.47-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.2357.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.73120.00%
Other crime72.73250.00%
Drugs61.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-33.33%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.85-39.53%
Public order146.4555.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.470.00%
Vehicle crime61.74100.00%
Drugs61.49-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.24400.00%
Shoplifting41.240.00%
Other theft30.99-66.67%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Other crime20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.07-18.87%
Public order910.67-25.00%
Other theft92.23-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.2340.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.74-41.67%
Drugs71.74600.00%
Bicycle theft41.74300.00%
Shoplifting40.99-42.86%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-50.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.5555.88%
Public order1213.16-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour122.98500.00%
Other theft112.98-15.38%
Shoplifting72.73133.33%
Vehicle crime61.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.4925.00%
Drugs11.24-83.33%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-85.71%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.823.03%
Public order138.4444.44%
Other theft133.2330.00%
Vehicle crime73.23133.33%
Bicycle theft71.7440.00%
Drugs61.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Other crime40.990.00%
Shoplifting30.99200.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.846.45%
Anti-social behaviour118.1983.33%
Other theft102.7342.86%
Public order92.4828.57%
Drugs52.23-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.240.00%
Burglary41.24100.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.11-36.73%
Drugs97.69350.00%
Other theft72.2316.67%
Public order71.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.74-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Bicycle theft51.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-60.00%
Robbery20.99-33.33%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.0681.48%
Anti-social behaviour1312.1630.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2325.00%
Other theft62.48-33.33%
Public order61.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.49-44.44%
Burglary41.24-20.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.74-76.92%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.320.00%
Bicycle theft136.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.230.00%
Public order102.480.00%
Other theft92.480.00%
Vehicle crime92.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.230.00%
Burglary51.990.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202452
June 202446
May 202445
April 202426
March 202443
February 202453
January 202434
December 202333
November 202331
October 202349
September 202327

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 202417
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 202412
January 20242
December 202311
November 20236
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 20247
May 202413
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 20245
May 202414
April 20243
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Garnier Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Somers Road North
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Manners Lane
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Telephone Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cumberland Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fratton (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Sandringham Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sandringham Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lucknow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fratton
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Walmer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Penhale Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ariel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Bradford Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 23. Britannia Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Harrow Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Selbourne Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Northumberland Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Thorncroft Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1