GRAYSHOTT ROAD, PO4 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8AH

GRAYSHOTT ROAD, PO4 8AH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8AH 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 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8AH, encompassing approximately 8326 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO4 8AH area, explore the PO4 8AH 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 (-19.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

PO4 8AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Heyshott Road with total crimes: 8
  • Alverstone Road with total crimes: 6

GRAYSHOTT ROAD, PO4 8AH 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 offences218.89-19.23%
Shoplifting182.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1616.67%
Burglary50.8466.67%
Other theft40.60-42.86%
Public order40.48-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour40.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.48200.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-25.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.81-3.70%
Shoplifting183.12-10.00%
Public order132.1644.44%
Anti-social behaviour81.56-33.33%
Other theft70.96-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.8450.00%
Vehicle crime40.72300.00%
Drugs30.48-50.00%
Burglary30.3650.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.8922.73%
Shoplifting203.24122.22%
Anti-social behaviour122.4033.33%
Public order91.440.00%
Other theft81.080.00%
Drugs60.96500.00%
Bicycle theft40.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.480.00%
Theft from the person30.480.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.41-38.89%
Public order92.6412.50%
Shoplifting91.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.0850.00%
Other theft81.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.24100.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.8544.00%
Shoplifting94.32-18.18%
Other theft81.0860.00%
Public order80.96166.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.960.00%
Other crime40.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.480.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-83.33%
Robbery10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.4138.89%
Shoplifting113.00266.67%
Vehicle crime61.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.72-60.00%
Other theft50.72-76.19%
Burglary40.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-40.00%
Public order30.36-25.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

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 theft2110.33200.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.52-51.35%
Anti-social behaviour152.16150.00%
Vehicle crime81.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-28.57%
Public order40.60-33.33%
Robbery30.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.3650.00%
Shoplifting30.36-80.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.6985.00%
Shoplifting154.447.14%
Other theft71.80-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.8450.00%
Public order60.7220.00%
Burglary30.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Drugs20.24100.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.61-28.57%
Other theft152.4087.50%
Shoplifting141.80133.33%
Burglary61.68500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.72200.00%
Vehicle crime50.7225.00%
Public order50.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.6033.33%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.9716.67%
Other theft83.36-27.27%
Shoplifting60.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Public order20.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.4520.00%
Other theft112.88175.00%
Shoplifting61.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-42.86%
Public order40.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.210.00%
Shoplifting72.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.840.00%
Public order60.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.720.00%
Vehicle crime50.600.00%
Other theft40.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202427
June 202422
May 202436
April 202425
March 202418
February 202437
January 202420
December 202328
November 202324
October 202320

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 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 202421
February 20247
January 202415
December 20238
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202420
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 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 202415
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

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 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
January 20242
October 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 8AH 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. Alverstone Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Dickinson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Frensham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B2153
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Manners Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Fratton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1