BEMBRIDGE CRESCENT, PO4 0QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0QU

BEMBRIDGE CRESCENT, PO4 0QU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.58 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO4 postcode area, which has experienced 357 crimes and a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO4 0QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0QU, encompassing approximately 5631 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-24.39% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO4 0QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 16
  • Wyndcliffe Road with total crimes: 6

BEMBRIDGE CRESCENT, PO4 0QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.58-24.39%
Public order195.5046.15%
Criminal damage and arson103.37100.00%
Shoplifting71.78-72.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.24-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.24133.33%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.36-10.87%
Shoplifting257.28-7.41%
Public order134.4418.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1325.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Drugs10.53-85.71%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.49-4.17%
Shoplifting278.1780.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.79-29.41%
Public order112.13-26.67%
Drugs71.9540.00%
Burglary41.24300.00%
Other theft40.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-50.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.02108.70%
Anti-social behaviour178.52112.50%
Public order153.0287.50%
Shoplifting152.667.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.6614.29%
Other theft61.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.07150.00%
Drugs50.89150.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.18-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.56-25.81%
Shoplifting144.080.00%
Public order82.4914.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.420.00%
Burglary71.4275.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.24-30.00%
Other theft71.2416.67%
Drugs21.24-75.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.0329.17%
Criminal damage and arson105.50900.00%
Drugs81.78300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.4260.00%
Public order71.4240.00%
Other theft61.2420.00%
Burglary41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.834.35%
Shoplifting114.2683.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.9525.00%
Public order50.890.00%
Other theft50.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.77-20.69%
Shoplifting64.08100.00%
Public order51.07-16.67%
Other theft50.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.0161.11%
Criminal damage and arson85.1560.00%
Public order61.42-14.29%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime40.7133.33%
Shoplifting30.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-60.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.59-41.94%
Public order73.20-30.00%
Shoplifting61.24-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-50.00%
Drugs40.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.71-50.00%
Other theft30.53-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.0540.91%
Shoplifting115.5083.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.95-44.44%
Public order101.7811.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.7840.00%
Other theft71.2440.00%
Drugs61.24500.00%
Vehicle crime61.07100.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.910.00%
Public order93.200.00%
Shoplifting61.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.070.00%
Other theft50.890.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202413
June 202411
May 202415
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202441
June 202446
May 202448
April 202423
March 202431
February 202424
January 202423
December 202329
November 202318
October 202331
September 202322

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202425
June 202427
May 202415
April 202414
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 202412
May 202417
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Waverley Road
    Total16
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Albert Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Waverley Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Granada Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Helens Parade
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St Ronans Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Whitwell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mansion Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Taswell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Shirley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Welch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Festing Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Helena Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Helens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Alhambra Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1