ALBERT ROAD, PO4 0JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0JW

ALBERT ROAD, PO4 0JW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.83 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0JW 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 0JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0JW, encompassing approximately 6834 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

PO4 0JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Wish Place with total crimes: 9

ALBERT ROAD, PO4 0JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.8350.00%
Public order195.2772.73%
Criminal damage and arson162.7877.78%
Other theft102.34233.33%
Shoplifting101.4611.11%
Burglary41.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.59300.00%
Drugs30.59-25.00%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.41-44.19%
Public order113.51-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.61200.00%
Shoplifting91.32-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.3233.33%
Vehicle crime51.1766.67%
Drugs40.73-33.33%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.75-4.44%
Public order126.2933.33%
Shoplifting101.76400.00%
Drugs61.4620.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.88-33.33%
Burglary40.880.00%
Other theft40.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-57.14%
Other crime20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.5850.00%
Public order91.32-25.00%
Other theft81.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.170.00%
Vehicle crime51.020.00%
Drugs50.73400.00%
Other crime40.73300.00%
Shoplifting20.59-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.73-14.29%
Public order124.3933.33%
Shoplifting91.760.00%
Burglary71.3240.00%
Other theft71.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.88150.00%
Drugs10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.8834.62%
Anti-social behaviour95.1250.00%
Public order91.32200.00%
Shoplifting91.32-50.00%
Other theft71.3240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.02250.00%
Burglary51.020.00%
Drugs30.73-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.68-21.21%
Shoplifting183.80-41.94%
Drugs82.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.170.00%
Other theft50.88-16.67%
Public order30.73-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.63-2.94%
Shoplifting314.83121.43%
Public order104.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.46200.00%
Other theft60.88100.00%
Vehicle crime40.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-50.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.4421.43%
Shoplifting144.97133.33%
Public order102.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.88-33.33%
Robbery40.880.00%
Other theft30.59-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-33.33%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.4127.27%
Public order104.1011.11%
Vehicle crime91.4650.00%
Other theft71.32-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.02-12.50%
Shoplifting61.02-14.29%
Drugs40.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.14-33.33%
Other theft93.22800.00%
Public order91.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3260.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.17-22.22%
Shoplifting71.02-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.02-25.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Drugs30.44200.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Burglary20.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.170.00%
Shoplifting134.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.900.00%
Public order91.320.00%
Vehicle crime81.320.00%
Burglary81.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202424
June 202443
May 202445
April 202430
March 202435
February 202426
January 202433
December 202334
November 202328
October 202322
September 202333

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
April 20247
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 202418
January 202431
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley Road
    Total16
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 3. Wish Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chetwynd Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Albert Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Albert Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 9. Oxford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waverley Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Inglis Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Lawrence Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Graham Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. St Ronans Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Edmund Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Campbell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Harold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wheatstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trevor Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Shirley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1