EMPSHOTT ROAD, PO4 8AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8AT

EMPSHOTT ROAD, PO4 8AT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.44 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8AT 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 8AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8AT, encompassing approximately 9931 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

PO4 8AT 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

EMPSHOTT ROAD, PO4 8AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.44-21.43%
Shoplifting152.22-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-28.57%
Burglary50.50150.00%
Other theft40.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.40-50.00%
Public order30.40-75.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.06-3.45%
Shoplifting162.826.67%
Public order121.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.21-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson70.8140.00%
Vehicle crime60.700.00%
Other theft60.60-25.00%
Drugs30.60-66.67%
Burglary20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.8726.09%
Shoplifting152.9287.50%
Anti-social behaviour131.5144.44%
Drugs91.310.00%
Other theft80.91-11.11%
Public order80.81-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-16.67%
Other crime30.500.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Burglary20.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.25-30.30%
Public order92.32125.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.9150.00%
Other theft90.91-10.00%
Shoplifting80.91-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.81200.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.7513.79%
Other theft103.3242.86%
Shoplifting91.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.91-14.29%
Public order40.60100.00%
Other crime40.40300.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.20-50.00%
Drugs20.20100.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-71.43%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.3570.59%
Shoplifting92.92200.00%
Vehicle crime70.91-22.22%
Other theft70.70-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour70.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-20.00%
Burglary30.4050.00%
Public order20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198.06171.43%
Violence and sexual offences171.91-58.54%
Anti-social behaviour141.71133.33%
Vehicle crime91.41800.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-28.57%
Public order30.50-40.00%
Shoplifting30.30-78.57%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.2664.00%
Shoplifting144.1316.67%
Other theft71.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.7016.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.7020.00%
Public order50.600.00%
Drugs50.50150.00%
Burglary20.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.46-21.88%
Other theft142.5255.56%
Shoplifting121.41140.00%
Burglary61.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.60150.00%
Vehicle crime50.50-16.67%
Public order50.50150.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Drugs20.20-33.33%
Theft from the person20.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences326.6545.45%
Other theft93.22-10.00%
Vehicle crime60.91100.00%
Shoplifting50.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-25.00%
Drugs30.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-50.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Public order20.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.74-12.00%
Other theft102.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-50.00%
Public order40.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.40-40.00%
Shoplifting30.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%
Burglary20.20100.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.520.00%
Shoplifting60.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.600.00%
Vehicle crime50.600.00%
Other theft40.500.00%
Public order30.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202429
June 202423
May 202433
April 202429
March 202417
February 202441
January 202425
December 202332
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 202419
February 20247
January 202414
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202413
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 202414
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202415
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 202414
January 202412
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
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 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 8AT 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. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Frensham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B2153
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Londesborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manners Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Fratton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1