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

Overview of Crime in PO4 8AJ

GRAYSHOTT ROAD, PO4 8AJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.60 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8AJ 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 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8AJ, encompassing approximately 7810 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

PO4 8AJ 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 8AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.60-20.00%
Shoplifting183.070.00%
Public order62.30-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson60.77100.00%
Burglary50.77150.00%
Bicycle theft40.64300.00%
Other theft40.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.26-75.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

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 offences3011.1420.00%
Shoplifting183.84-10.00%
Public order132.3044.44%
Anti-social behaviour81.66-27.27%
Other theft51.02-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-25.00%
Drugs30.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.78-3.85%
Shoplifting203.20122.22%
Anti-social behaviour112.5657.14%
Public order91.41-18.18%
Other theft81.150.00%
Drugs51.02400.00%
Bicycle theft40.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.098.33%
Public order113.3383.33%
Shoplifting91.410.00%
Other theft81.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.0240.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38100.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.9420.00%
Shoplifting93.07-18.18%
Other theft81.1533.33%
Public order61.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.77-16.67%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-75.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.5533.33%
Shoplifting112.56266.67%
Other theft61.41-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour60.77-53.85%
Vehicle crime40.77-60.00%
Burglary30.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-50.00%
Public order20.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft199.86171.43%
Violence and sexual offences152.43-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour131.92160.00%
Vehicle crime101.66900.00%
Public order51.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.5150.00%
Shoplifting30.38-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.6068.75%
Shoplifting153.467.14%
Other theft71.92-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson70.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.9066.67%
Public order50.6466.67%
Burglary20.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.83-5.88%
Other theft162.05128.57%
Shoplifting142.05133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.79200.00%
Burglary50.77400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-50.00%
Public order30.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.27-26.09%
Other theft72.18-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.9050.00%
Shoplifting60.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77100.00%
Public order30.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.300.00%
Other theft102.94100.00%
Shoplifting61.28-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-60.00%
Public order20.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.26-66.67%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.550.00%
Shoplifting72.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.770.00%
Other theft50.640.00%
Vehicle crime40.640.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202425
June 202426
May 202424
April 202420
March 202415
February 202427
January 202416
December 202317
November 202323
October 202323

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 202419
February 20247
January 202416
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 202410
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

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

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

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 8AJ 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. Cromarty Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Dickinson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Weston Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Frensham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B2153
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Church View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Fratton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1