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

Overview of Crime in PO4 0NH

FESTING ROAD, PO4 0NH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.59 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0NH 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 0NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0NH, encompassing approximately 4816 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO4 0NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Leopold Street with total crimes: 4

FESTING ROAD, PO4 0NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.59-46.15%
Public order112.9183.33%
Shoplifting62.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25400.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.2113.04%
Shoplifting85.4014.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.66250.00%
Public order61.45-33.33%
Burglary21.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.21-25.81%
Public order94.7812.50%
Shoplifting71.870.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Other theft30.62-40.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.6782.35%
Public order86.4460.00%
Vehicle crime51.660.00%
Other theft51.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.040.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.5113.33%
Public order53.5325.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-20.00%
Other theft40.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-50.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.7215.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.11200.00%
Drugs61.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2566.67%
Public order41.04300.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.6430.00%
Shoplifting52.7066.67%
Other theft41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.08150.00%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Public order40.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-40.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.8566.67%
Public order53.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.64-40.00%
Public order51.870.00%
Shoplifting51.0425.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.340.00%
Public order53.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-50.00%
Shoplifting40.8333.33%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other theft30.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.110.00%
Other theft51.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202426
June 202423
May 202431
April 202417
March 202415
February 202413
January 202410
December 202315
November 20239
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20246
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
April 20242
February 20245
January 20243
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 0NH 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
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 3. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Waverley Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Helens Parade
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St Ronans Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitwell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Burbidge Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Welch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Festing Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Festing Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elizabeth Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Helena Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Helens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1