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

Overview of Crime in PO4 8AU

EMPSHOTT ROAD, PO4 8AU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.80 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8AU 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 8AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8AU, encompassing approximately 10175 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO4 8AU 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 8AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.80-32.14%
Shoplifting151.87-6.25%
Other theft51.470.00%
Burglary50.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.49-33.33%
Public order30.39-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour30.29-62.50%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-85.71%

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 offences288.65-9.68%
Shoplifting162.756.67%
Public order111.5737.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime70.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6950.00%
Other theft50.59-37.50%
Drugs30.49-66.67%
Burglary20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.5347.62%
Shoplifting153.0587.50%
Anti-social behaviour121.4733.33%
Drugs91.180.00%
Other theft80.880.00%
Public order80.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-33.33%
Other crime30.390.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Burglary20.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.58-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour92.0650.00%
Shoplifting80.88-11.11%
Other theft80.79-20.00%
Public order70.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.69200.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.7625.93%
Other theft103.3442.86%
Shoplifting90.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.88-14.29%
Public order50.59150.00%
Other crime40.49300.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.20-50.00%
Drugs20.20100.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.8858.82%
Shoplifting92.65200.00%
Other theft70.88-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour70.69-46.15%
Vehicle crime60.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.590.00%
Burglary30.39200.00%
Public order20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In March 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 offences177.17-57.50%
Other theft161.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.57116.67%
Vehicle crime91.28800.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-42.86%
Public order30.39-40.00%
Shoplifting30.29-78.57%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences408.9466.67%
Shoplifting143.9316.67%
Other theft81.38-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson70.7916.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.6920.00%
Public order50.590.00%
Drugs50.49150.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.06-25.00%
Other theft142.3675.00%
Shoplifting121.38140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.59400.00%
Burglary50.49150.00%
Vehicle crime50.49-16.67%
Public order50.49150.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences326.2960.00%
Other theft83.14-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.79200.00%
Shoplifting50.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Drugs30.29200.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Public order20.20-33.33%
Other crime10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.10-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.91-16.67%
Other theft91.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-40.00%
Public order30.290.00%
Shoplifting30.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.20-60.00%
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 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.360.00%
Shoplifting50.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.490.00%
Vehicle crime50.490.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Other theft30.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202431
June 202421
May 202434
April 202427
March 202417
February 202440
January 202424
December 202332
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 202416
February 20248
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 202413
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 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 20235

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
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 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
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 8AU 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Frensham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B2153
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Londesborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manners Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1