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

Overview of Crime in PO4 0HL

FRANCIS AVENUE, PO4 0HL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0HL 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 0HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0HL, encompassing approximately 9208 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

PO4 0HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 7
  • Wish Place with total crimes: 6

FRANCIS AVENUE, PO4 0HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.2816.67%
Public order93.0412.50%
Shoplifting70.98-36.36%
Other theft60.76-14.29%
Drugs40.650.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.22-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.22-50.00%
Burglary20.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.019.09%
Criminal damage and arson122.6171.43%
Shoplifting111.300.00%
Public order81.19-20.00%
Other theft70.87250.00%
Burglary40.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.43-42.86%
Drugs40.43-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.93-42.11%
Shoplifting112.39-8.33%
Public order101.1911.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.09133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.76133.33%
Drugs70.7616.67%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Other theft20.22-60.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences388.9011.76%
Shoplifting124.13140.00%
Public order91.3080.00%
Drugs60.98500.00%
Other theft50.65-28.57%
Burglary30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Other crime10.22-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.7141.67%
Other theft73.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.76-14.29%
Public order50.6525.00%
Shoplifting50.540.00%
Other crime50.54400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.5433.33%
Vehicle crime30.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.199.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.61133.33%
Shoplifting50.76150.00%
Other theft50.540.00%
Public order40.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.43100.00%
Burglary30.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.33-40.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.54-15.38%
Public order72.39600.00%
Other theft50.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.54-16.67%
Drugs30.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3350.00%
Shoplifting20.33-83.33%
Burglary20.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.22100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.62-21.21%
Shoplifting122.8271.43%
Anti-social behaviour61.300.00%
Other theft50.65150.00%
Drugs50.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Public order10.11-87.50%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.28-2.94%
Public order83.5860.00%
Shoplifting70.8740.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.76200.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Other theft20.22-60.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.6088.89%
Criminal damage and arson73.6940.00%
Shoplifting50.76-37.50%
Other theft50.540.00%
Public order50.54-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.54-42.86%
Drugs30.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.22-60.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.73-10.00%
Shoplifting81.95-11.11%
Public order80.8733.33%
Vehicle crime70.8775.00%
Other theft50.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.54-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.54-44.44%
Drugs40.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.930.00%
Shoplifting92.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.980.00%
Public order60.760.00%
Other theft50.650.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Drugs40.430.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202422
June 202438
May 202434
April 202424
March 202422
February 202426
January 202433
December 202334
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
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
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 10. Bramble Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dorrita Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bristol Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Londesborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wheatstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beatrice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. The Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Goodwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1