WHITWELL ROAD, PO4 0QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0QR

WHITWELL ROAD, PO4 0QR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.40 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0QR 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 0QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0QR, encompassing approximately 4031 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

PO4 0QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Granada Road with total crimes: 5
  • Gain'S Road with total crimes: 3

WHITWELL ROAD, PO4 0QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.40-27.59%
Public order65.21-66.67%
Other theft51.4966.67%
Shoplifting41.24300.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-66.67%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.59-23.68%
Public order187.1938.46%
Criminal damage and arson64.47100.00%
Vehicle crime61.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-50.00%
Burglary41.240.00%
Theft from the person40.99300.00%
Other theft30.99-50.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-94.12%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.5746.15%
Shoplifting179.43-15.00%
Public order134.22225.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.22-23.08%
Other theft62.48500.00%
Burglary41.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.35-35.00%
Shoplifting206.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.96-13.33%
Public order43.22-63.64%
Drugs40.99-20.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.92150.00%
Shoplifting153.7236.36%
Public order113.7283.33%
Drugs52.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2425.00%
Other theft41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.14-27.27%
Shoplifting113.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7320.00%
Public order61.49100.00%
Burglary41.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-42.86%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Drugs20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.154.76%
Criminal damage and arson75.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.74150.00%
Other theft51.24-16.67%
Drugs41.24300.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.160.00%
Other theft65.2120.00%
Vehicle crime51.49150.00%
Public order41.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.9123.53%
Public order65.2150.00%
Other theft51.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2466.67%
Vehicle crime21.24-50.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.9313.33%
Public order44.22100.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-20.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.18-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson53.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.2425.00%
Other theft21.24-66.67%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.880.00%
Other theft67.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.490.00%
Public order41.490.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202413
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202438
June 202426
May 202440
April 202416
March 202422
February 202421
January 202421
December 202317
November 202315
October 202329

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202417
June 202420
May 202415
April 202411
February 20242
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 202410
June 202413
May 202415
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Granada Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mansion Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Craneswater Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Alhambra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Rostrevor Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Florence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Beach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burgoyne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kirkstall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1