GAINS ROAD, PO4 0PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0PJ

GAINS ROAD, PO4 0PJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.27 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0PJ 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 0PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0PJ, encompassing approximately 6309 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (22.58% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

PO4 0PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9

GAINS ROAD, PO4 0PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.2722.58%
Public order186.025.88%
Shoplifting62.85-40.00%
Drugs50.9566.67%
Possession of weapons50.79150.00%
Other theft50.79-44.44%
Burglary40.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.6429.17%
Public order174.9154.55%
Criminal damage and arson142.6975.00%
Shoplifting102.2211.11%
Other theft91.59125.00%
Burglary51.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-33.33%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft30.48200.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

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 offences2411.41-40.00%
Public order113.8010.00%
Shoplifting91.74-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.43166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.270.00%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Other theft40.6333.33%
Drugs20.63-60.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.16-20.00%
Public order106.340.00%
Shoplifting101.59400.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.59-25.00%
Drugs50.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-57.14%
Burglary30.480.00%
Other theft30.48-50.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.0692.31%
Public order107.9311.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.5960.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2716.67%
Other theft61.11-14.29%
Other crime40.95300.00%
Drugs40.63300.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Shoplifting20.48-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.05-21.21%
Shoplifting94.120.00%
Public order91.430.00%
Other theft71.4340.00%
Burglary61.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.95-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.79100.00%
Drugs10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.686.45%
Public order95.2380.00%
Shoplifting91.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4316.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.11250.00%
Other theft51.11-16.67%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Drugs30.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.840.00%
Shoplifting184.91-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour62.8520.00%
Other theft60.950.00%
Drugs50.95150.00%
Public order50.79-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.22-3.12%
Shoplifting314.91121.43%
Public order94.91-10.00%
Other theft61.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9566.67%
Vehicle crime40.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.6839.13%
Shoplifting145.07133.33%
Public order102.2211.11%
Vehicle crime61.59-33.33%
Robbery40.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-62.50%
Other theft30.48-25.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.1015.00%
Vehicle crime93.6580.00%
Public order91.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4314.29%
Shoplifting61.27-14.29%
Other theft40.95-55.56%
Drugs40.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.840.00%
Other theft93.170.00%
Public order91.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.270.00%
Shoplifting71.110.00%
Drugs51.110.00%
Vehicle crime50.790.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 202424
June 202440
May 202450
April 202426
March 202433
February 202431
January 202431
December 202332
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 202418
January 202431
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 6 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 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
December 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dorrita Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Craneswater Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Goodwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1