WAVERLEY GROVE, PO4 0PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0PZ

WAVERLEY GROVE, PO4 0PZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.09 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0PZ 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 0PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0PZ, encompassing approximately 5150 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

PO4 0PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

WAVERLEY GROVE, PO4 0PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.09-22.73%
Public order166.60-36.00%
Other theft83.11-27.27%
Drugs51.5525.00%
Burglary50.97-16.67%
Shoplifting50.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-77.78%
Theft from the person10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.79-10.20%
Public order258.5447.06%
Criminal damage and arson134.8544.44%
Other theft112.5283.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.14-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.75133.33%
Burglary61.3650.00%
Shoplifting61.16-66.67%
Drugs41.1633.33%
Theft from the person40.78300.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.082.08%
Shoplifting189.51-25.00%
Public order173.49112.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.52125.00%
Other theft61.75200.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Drugs30.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.72-12.73%
Shoplifting249.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.66-31.58%
Drugs92.5250.00%
Public order81.75-42.86%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.6383.33%
Anti-social behaviour1910.68137.50%
Shoplifting163.69-11.11%
Public order143.1127.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.7275.00%
Drugs61.3620.00%
Other crime41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Other theft40.78-33.33%
Burglary20.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.64-21.05%
Shoplifting185.82100.00%
Public order113.4937.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.1433.33%
Burglary61.5550.00%
Other theft61.16-25.00%
Drugs51.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-55.56%
Other crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.2518.75%
Criminal damage and arson97.38800.00%
Shoplifting91.75-40.00%
Public order81.7533.33%
Other theft81.550.00%
Drugs61.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.16-14.29%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-40.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.31-5.88%
Shoplifting156.21-50.00%
Other theft82.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.5575.00%
Drugs61.36500.00%
Public order61.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.1625.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.61-5.56%
Shoplifting306.60114.29%
Public order125.8250.00%
Other theft62.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.9733.33%
Vehicle crime40.78-20.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.8933.33%
Shoplifting146.991300.00%
Public order82.7260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.550.00%
Vehicle crime51.16-44.44%
Other theft40.97100.00%
Robbery40.78300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-40.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.04-27.03%
Vehicle crime95.2428.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-25.00%
Public order51.16-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-44.44%
Drugs30.97-40.00%
Other theft20.58-80.00%
Shoplifting10.39-85.71%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.610.00%
Other theft107.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.750.00%
Public order81.550.00%
Shoplifting71.550.00%
Vehicle crime71.360.00%
Drugs51.360.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202444
July 202449
June 202448
May 202455
April 202430
March 202438
February 202432
January 202434
December 202336
November 202327
October 202337

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202417
June 20248
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202413
June 202413
May 202419
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202418
June 202424
May 202416
April 202418
March 20249
February 202415
January 202430
December 202314
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 8 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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 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 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Granada Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Dorrita Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Mansion Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Craneswater Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beatrice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. The Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alhambra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Rostrevor Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Florence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Beach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Burgoyne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1