HERBERT ROAD, PO4 0QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0QA

HERBERT ROAD, PO4 0QA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.00 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0QA 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 0QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0QA, encompassing approximately 5647 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (14.71% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO4 0QA 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

HERBERT ROAD, PO4 0QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.0014.71%
Public order186.91-5.26%
Other theft93.190.00%
Shoplifting71.59-36.36%
Drugs51.2425.00%
Burglary40.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-83.33%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.72-19.05%
Public order196.0226.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.3685.71%
Shoplifting112.3022.22%
Other theft91.9580.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.59-40.00%
Burglary51.0666.67%
Vehicle crime50.8925.00%
Drugs40.89100.00%
Robbery30.71200.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.530.00%
Public order157.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6666.67%
Shoplifting91.77-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.5975.00%
Other theft51.2466.67%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Burglary30.71-40.00%
Drugs20.53-77.78%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.35-23.64%
Shoplifting147.44366.67%
Public order102.48-9.09%
Drugs91.77125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.59-45.45%
Burglary51.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-42.86%
Other theft30.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-40.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.1289.66%
Anti-social behaviour119.7483.33%
Public order111.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9516.67%
Other theft61.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.0625.00%
Other crime40.89100.00%
Drugs40.71-20.00%
Shoplifting30.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.18-83.33%

In April 2024, 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 offences2915.58-27.50%
Public order115.1422.22%
Shoplifting91.950.00%
Other theft81.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.42-33.33%
Burglary61.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-40.00%
Drugs51.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.08900.00%
Public order91.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.5912.50%
Shoplifting91.59-50.00%
Drugs61.5920.00%
Other theft61.060.00%
Burglary41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.23-11.11%
Shoplifting185.67-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour83.1933.33%
Public order61.42-33.33%
Other theft61.060.00%
Drugs51.06400.00%
Vehicle crime50.8925.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.899.09%
Shoplifting316.37121.43%
Public order95.49-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.59100.00%
Other theft61.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.71-20.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.0522.22%
Shoplifting145.84133.33%
Public order102.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.770.00%
Vehicle crime51.06-28.57%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Robbery40.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.40-25.00%
Public order84.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-40.00%
Shoplifting61.06-14.29%
Drugs51.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-55.56%
Other theft30.71-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.370.00%
Other theft101.770.00%
Public order101.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.770.00%
Shoplifting71.590.00%
Vehicle crime61.240.00%
Drugs51.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202434
July 202442
June 202442
May 202455
April 202429
March 202440
February 202432
January 202436
December 202333
November 202327
October 202336

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202415
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 202414
May 20243
April 20249
March 20249
February 202418
January 202431
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
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 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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
November 20231

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
July 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 0QA 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. Granada Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beatrice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. The Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alhambra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Rostrevor Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Vincent Road
    Total1
    Other theft1