HAROLD ROAD, PO4 0LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0LR

HAROLD ROAD, PO4 0LR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.36 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0LR 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 0LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0LR, encompassing approximately 6900 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (31.43% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

PO4 0LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9

HAROLD ROAD, PO4 0LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.3631.43%
Public order206.670.00%
Shoplifting82.90-46.67%
Other theft61.16-40.00%
Drugs50.8766.67%
Possession of weapons50.72150.00%
Burglary40.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-81.25%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.43200.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.1229.63%
Public order205.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.9077.78%
Shoplifting152.3225.00%
Other theft102.17233.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.87400.00%
Burglary50.72150.00%
Drugs30.72-25.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.46-34.15%
Public order123.9133.33%
Shoplifting121.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.3014.29%
Vehicle crime51.1666.67%
Drugs40.72-20.00%
Other theft30.58-25.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.33-14.58%
Shoplifting155.94150.00%
Public order92.17-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.30-30.00%
Drugs51.010.00%
Other theft40.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Burglary30.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-62.50%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.3665.52%
Anti-social behaviour106.9625.00%
Public order101.4511.11%
Other theft81.4514.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.160.00%
Shoplifting61.16-45.45%
Drugs50.87400.00%
Vehicle crime40.72-20.00%
Other crime40.58300.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary10.29-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.04-19.44%
Shoplifting114.200.00%
Public order91.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1633.33%
Burglary71.1640.00%
Other theft71.0116.67%
Vehicle crime51.01150.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.0424.14%
Shoplifting115.22-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour101.5925.00%
Public order91.45200.00%
Other theft61.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.87200.00%
Burglary50.87150.00%
Drugs30.72-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.03-19.44%
Shoplifting214.20-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour83.0414.29%
Drugs81.16300.00%
Other theft51.16-16.67%
Public order30.72-70.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.51-2.70%
Shoplifting335.22106.25%
Public order104.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.45133.33%
Other theft61.01500.00%
Vehicle crime50.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.1927.59%
Shoplifting165.36100.00%
Public order102.32-9.09%
Vehicle crime61.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-28.57%
Robbery40.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.580.00%
Burglary30.43200.00%
Drugs30.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Other theft10.29-87.50%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.1716.00%
Public order114.2022.22%
Vehicle crime91.5980.00%
Other theft81.30-11.11%
Shoplifting81.16-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.16-12.50%
Drugs41.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.750.00%
Shoplifting93.620.00%
Other theft91.300.00%
Public order91.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202412
June 202415
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 202421
January 202433
December 202316
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202435
July 202427
June 202441
May 202448
April 202429
March 202436
February 202429
January 202436
December 202337
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 15. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dorrita Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wheatstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Beatrice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. The Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1