HASLEMERE ROAD, PO4 8AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8AZ

HASLEMERE ROAD, PO4 8AZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.68 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8AZ 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO4 8AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8AZ, encompassing approximately 9297 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

PO4 8AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 9

HASLEMERE ROAD, PO4 8AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.6819.23%
Shoplifting163.336.67%
Public order131.7262.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.970.00%
Other theft50.65-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.540.00%
Drugs30.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.688.33%
Shoplifting152.8087.50%
Anti-social behaviour121.6171.43%
Drugs91.290.00%
Other theft80.970.00%
Public order80.86-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.214.35%
Public order92.58125.00%
Shoplifting80.97-11.11%
Other theft80.8614.29%
Anti-social behaviour70.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.75400.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.45-8.00%
Shoplifting92.470.00%
Other theft70.9716.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.75-14.29%
Public order40.65100.00%
Drugs30.43200.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-80.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.9947.06%
Shoplifting92.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.97-46.15%
Other theft60.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime50.65-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.540.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Public order20.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188.17157.14%
Violence and sexual offences171.94-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour131.83116.67%
Vehicle crime111.401000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-42.86%
Public order30.43-40.00%
Shoplifting30.32-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.1727.27%
Shoplifting143.0116.67%
Other theft71.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.7516.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.75100.00%
Public order50.6525.00%
Burglary20.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Drugs20.22100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.07-8.33%
Other theft142.3755.56%
Shoplifting121.51140.00%
Burglary61.29500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.65500.00%
Vehicle crime50.650.00%
Public order40.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.43200.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.5920.00%
Other theft92.58-10.00%
Vehicle crime50.9766.67%
Shoplifting50.5466.67%
Public order30.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-66.67%
Burglary10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.70-13.04%
Other theft102.15150.00%
Public order41.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.32-57.14%
Shoplifting30.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Burglary20.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.35-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.4775.00%
Shoplifting60.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.65200.00%
Other theft40.65-20.00%
Public order30.43-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.32-40.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.880.00%
Public order73.230.00%
Other theft50.750.00%
Vehicle crime50.540.00%
Shoplifting50.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 202411
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 202413
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202426
June 202424
May 202423
April 202425
March 202417
February 202428
January 202422
December 202324
November 202320
October 202323
September 202330

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 202418
February 20247
January 202414
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Essex Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Pretoria Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Carisbrooke Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Frogmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heyshott Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Winter Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Fratton Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Grayshott Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jubilee Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aston Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tower Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rochester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. B2153
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ruskin Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Specks Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Empshott Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Chestnut Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Heidelberg Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Fernhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hunter Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. St Augustine Road
    Total1
    Burglary1