WELCH ROAD, PO4 0QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0QD

WELCH ROAD, PO4 0QD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.94 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0QD 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 0QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0QD, encompassing approximately 6158 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (11.43% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

PO4 0QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 7

WELCH ROAD, PO4 0QD 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.9411.43%
Public order176.330.00%
Shoplifting72.76-30.00%
Other theft61.1420.00%
Drugs50.9766.67%
Possession of weapons50.81150.00%
Burglary40.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-83.33%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.86-2.78%
Public order175.6888.89%
Criminal damage and arson132.76116.67%
Shoplifting102.1111.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.62-40.00%
Burglary50.9766.67%
Other theft50.810.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Robbery30.49200.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.80-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour105.8566.67%
Public order91.62-10.00%
Shoplifting91.46-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.4650.00%
Other theft50.9766.67%
Vehicle crime40.81300.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Drugs20.49-71.43%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.61-28.07%
Shoplifting116.661000.00%
Public order101.79-16.67%
Drugs71.6275.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-50.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Other theft30.65-50.00%
Other crime30.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.21128.00%
Public order129.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.95125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4633.33%
Other theft61.30-25.00%
Other crime40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime40.6533.33%
Drugs40.65100.00%
Shoplifting10.65-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.34-30.56%
Shoplifting94.060.00%
Public order91.460.00%
Other theft81.46100.00%
Burglary61.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Drugs20.49-71.43%
Other crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.7812.50%
Public order95.8580.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.4650.00%
Shoplifting91.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.46700.00%
Drugs71.3075.00%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Other theft40.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 offences3213.150.00%
Shoplifting185.20-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour62.9220.00%
Other theft60.9720.00%
Public order50.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Drugs40.65100.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.750.00%
Shoplifting315.20121.43%
Public order105.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6225.00%
Other theft50.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-33.33%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

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 offences3213.3139.13%
Shoplifting145.20133.33%
Public order102.2725.00%
Vehicle crime61.62-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-42.86%
Other theft40.650.00%
Robbery40.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.53-20.69%
Vehicle crime103.73100.00%
Public order81.62-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.30-12.50%
Shoplifting61.14-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-28.57%
Other theft40.81-60.00%
Drugs40.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
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 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.940.00%
Public order114.710.00%
Other theft101.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.300.00%
Shoplifting71.140.00%
Drugs61.140.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202435
July 202436
June 202441
May 202457
April 202425
March 202436
February 202432
January 202432
December 202332
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

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 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 20241
April 20249
March 20249
February 202418
January 202431
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 5 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
October 20231

A total of 10 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
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 0QD 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. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dorrita Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Craneswater Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wheatstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beatrice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. The Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rostrevor Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Goodwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1