FRANCIS AVENUE, PO4 0ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0ER

FRANCIS AVENUE, PO4 0ER, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.72 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0ER 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 0ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0ER, encompassing approximately 11902 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

PO4 0ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Heyshott Road with total crimes: 8
  • Shanklin Road with total crimes: 4

FRANCIS AVENUE, PO4 0ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.72-19.35%
Shoplifting212.10-12.50%
Public order51.76-61.54%
Vehicle crime50.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.42-44.44%
Other theft50.42-16.67%
Burglary50.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.420.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.6540.91%
Shoplifting242.600.00%
Public order132.0262.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.0980.00%
Vehicle crime60.76500.00%
Other theft60.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.25200.00%
Burglary30.2550.00%
Drugs20.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Other crime10.08-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting247.4841.18%
Violence and sexual offences222.02-33.33%
Other theft81.8533.33%
Public order80.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.670.00%
Drugs60.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.500.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Burglary20.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.06-15.38%
Shoplifting172.7788.89%
Anti-social behaviour71.43133.33%
Public order60.59-14.29%
Other theft60.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.500.00%
Burglary40.42300.00%
Vehicle crime30.3450.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences396.7244.44%
Shoplifting93.28-10.00%
Other theft80.7633.33%
Public order70.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.59-16.67%
Other crime50.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-77.78%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.1335.00%
Shoplifting102.27150.00%
Vehicle crime90.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7620.00%
Other theft60.50-14.29%
Burglary40.500.00%
Public order40.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.34-50.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.04-58.33%
Other theft71.6875.00%
Vehicle crime60.59500.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5066.67%
Burglary40.4233.33%
Shoplifting40.34-83.33%
Public order30.34-25.00%
Drugs20.25-60.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences488.3265.52%
Shoplifting244.0371.43%
Drugs52.0266.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.42-33.33%
Public order40.34-33.33%
Other theft40.34-50.00%
Burglary30.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-83.33%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.47-19.44%
Shoplifting142.44100.00%
Other theft81.1814.29%
Vehicle crime60.67-25.00%
Public order60.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.50200.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Burglary20.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences366.4750.00%
Vehicle crime83.0233.33%
Shoplifting70.67-30.00%
Other theft70.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5925.00%
Public order40.42-20.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Burglary20.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.17-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.88-29.41%
Shoplifting102.02-9.09%
Other theft70.8475.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.590.00%
Vehicle crime60.59100.00%
Public order50.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.42-55.56%
Drugs30.34200.00%
Bicycle theft30.25200.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences346.720.00%
Shoplifting112.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.760.00%
Burglary40.590.00%
Other theft40.340.00%
Public order40.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202422
June 202433
May 202439
April 202427
March 202420
February 202448
January 202429
December 202336
November 202324
October 202334

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202424
June 202417
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 202424
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 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
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Heyshott Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 9. Bramble Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Frensham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Londesborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manners Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Manners Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ventnor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wheatstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1