FRENSHAM ROAD, PO4 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8AF

FRENSHAM ROAD, PO4 8AF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.79 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8AF 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 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8AF, encompassing approximately 8985 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO4 8AF area, explore the PO4 8AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO4 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Heyshott Road with total crimes: 8
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 5

FRENSHAM ROAD, PO4 8AF 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.79-30.00%
Shoplifting182.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.000.00%
Other theft50.67-16.67%
Burglary50.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.56-50.00%
Public order30.45-81.25%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-33.33%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In August 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 offences3010.570.00%
Shoplifting183.34-14.29%
Public order162.0060.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson60.8920.00%
Other theft60.67-25.00%
Drugs30.67-40.00%
Burglary30.3350.00%
Vehicle crime30.33200.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.4615.38%
Shoplifting213.34133.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.3455.56%
Public order101.5611.11%
Other theft81.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8925.00%
Drugs50.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.24-16.13%
Public order92.8928.57%
Shoplifting91.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.0028.57%
Other theft81.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89100.00%
Vehicle crime30.45200.00%
Burglary30.3350.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.4614.81%
Shoplifting93.45-18.18%
Other theft81.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.8916.67%
Public order70.78133.33%
Other crime40.78300.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.22100.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%
Robbery10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.6850.00%
Shoplifting113.00266.67%
Vehicle crime61.220.00%
Other theft60.67-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour60.67-60.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-75.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft219.24200.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.34-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.00200.00%
Vehicle crime61.67200.00%
Bicycle theft40.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.45-42.86%
Public order30.45-57.14%
Robbery30.330.00%
Shoplifting30.33-80.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.2490.48%
Shoplifting154.457.14%
Other theft71.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.7816.67%
Public order70.7840.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.78150.00%
Burglary30.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Drugs20.22100.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.68-32.26%
Shoplifting142.34133.33%
Other theft141.5675.00%
Burglary61.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.67500.00%
Vehicle crime50.67-16.67%
Public order50.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.2334.78%
Other theft83.45-27.27%
Shoplifting60.890.00%
Vehicle crime60.67100.00%
Drugs40.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Public order20.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.68-4.17%
Other theft112.56175.00%
Shoplifting61.22-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-33.33%
Public order40.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.22-33.33%
Burglary20.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.350.00%
Shoplifting72.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.780.00%
Vehicle crime60.670.00%
Public order50.670.00%
Other theft40.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202430
June 202426
May 202431
April 202427
March 202418
February 202440
January 202421
December 202331
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 202421
February 20247
January 202414
December 20238
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202421
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
February 202415
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202414
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 202415
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 8AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Heyshott Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Dickinson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Frensham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B2153
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Londesborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Manners Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Manners Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ventnor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Fratton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1