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

Overview of Crime in PO4 8AL

GRAYSHOTT ROAD, PO4 8AL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8AL 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 (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO4 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8AL, encompassing approximately 8085 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

PO4 8AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

GRAYSHOTT ROAD, PO4 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.89-22.22%
Shoplifting152.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.8657.14%
Public order81.36-27.27%
Other theft70.990.00%
Drugs50.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.49200.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.0312.50%
Public order113.34120.00%
Shoplifting91.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.1140.00%
Other theft70.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime30.49200.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 offences247.5420.00%
Shoplifting92.970.00%
Other theft81.1133.33%
Public order50.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.62-16.67%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-75.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.0525.00%
Shoplifting92.47200.00%
Other theft61.11-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.74-53.85%
Vehicle crime40.74-60.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Public order20.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189.28125.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.23-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour131.98116.67%
Vehicle crime101.61900.00%
Public order41.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.49-42.86%
Shoplifting30.49-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.4058.82%
Shoplifting143.3416.67%
Other theft81.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9916.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.87100.00%
Public order50.7425.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.78-5.56%
Other theft162.10128.57%
Shoplifting121.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.48200.00%
Vehicle crime50.74-16.67%
Burglary50.62400.00%
Public order40.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-25.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.18-5.26%
Other theft72.23-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.87100.00%
Shoplifting60.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.74100.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.18-13.64%
Other theft92.3580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-40.00%
Public order30.370.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.370.00%
Shoplifting30.37-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.93-29.03%
Shoplifting72.72-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour60.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7425.00%
Other theft50.620.00%
Public order30.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-40.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.4024.00%
Public order93.83-10.00%
Shoplifting81.11-11.11%
Other theft50.99-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.49100.00%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.0366.67%
Public order103.09233.33%
Other theft91.2450.00%
Shoplifting91.1128.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.11100.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.37-50.00%
Burglary30.3750.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.060.00%
Shoplifting71.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.870.00%
Other theft60.740.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202427
May 202424
April 202420
March 202416
February 202427
January 202417
December 202318
November 202319
October 202322
September 202331
August 202325
July 202315

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 202414
January 202412
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 202418
February 20248
January 202416
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 202410
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Grayshott Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 6. Devonshire Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Winter Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B2153
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alverstone Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Fratton Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Fernhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mafeking Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Claydon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Apsley Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Priory Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Church View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Specks Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Empshott Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Public order1