FESTING ROAD, PO4 0NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0NG

FESTING ROAD, PO4 0NG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.98 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0NG 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 0NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0NG, encompassing approximately 6874 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO4 0NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 7
  • Leopold Street with total crimes: 4

FESTING ROAD, PO4 0NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences226.9857.14%
Public order73.200.00%
Other theft61.02100.00%
Shoplifting50.87-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.71-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson72.0416.67%
Public order71.02-22.22%
Shoplifting61.02-25.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Drugs30.44-40.00%
Robbery30.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.44-32.14%
Public order92.7628.57%
Shoplifting81.3114.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.16100.00%
Drugs50.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.73150.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.020.00%
Shoplifting74.07600.00%
Public order71.020.00%
Other theft51.0225.00%
Drugs50.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime20.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.8527.27%
Public order74.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0225.00%
Other crime40.73300.00%
Other theft40.58-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.29-33.33%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.2746.67%
Public order63.2050.00%
Other theft50.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.440.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Drugs10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.8225.00%
Drugs52.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.73150.00%
Other theft40.730.00%
Public order40.58300.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.44-25.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.24-40.00%
Shoplifting91.75125.00%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Public order10.15-75.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.11-4.76%
Shoplifting42.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.5833.33%
Public order40.580.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime30.4450.00%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.69110.00%
Other theft53.05400.00%
Public order40.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.44-40.00%
Shoplifting30.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.82-37.50%
Public order61.450.00%
Shoplifting60.87-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.87-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.7366.67%
Drugs40.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-75.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.160.00%
Shoplifting71.020.00%
Public order61.020.00%
Drugs50.870.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Other theft30.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202419
June 202428
May 202428
April 202422
March 202415
February 202412
January 202420
December 202321
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 3 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Festing Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Dorrita Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bristol Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elizabeth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Craneswater Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Clegg Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wheatstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beatrice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. The Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1