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

Overview of Crime in PO4 8BY

EMPSHOTT ROAD, PO4 8BY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.42 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8BY 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 8BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8BY, encompassing approximately 9406 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO4 8BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Heyshott Road with total crimes: 8
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 5

EMPSHOTT ROAD, PO4 8BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.42-40.00%
Shoplifting141.91-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Burglary40.43300.00%
Other theft30.43-25.00%
Public order30.32-75.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.0425.00%
Shoplifting163.196.67%
Public order121.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.28-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64100.00%
Drugs40.43-55.56%
Other theft40.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.8214.29%
Shoplifting152.5587.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.59100.00%
Drugs91.060.00%
Other theft80.9633.33%
Public order80.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.85-12.50%
Shoplifting82.2360.00%
Public order60.85100.00%
Other theft60.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.53300.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.744.35%
Other theft62.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.6420.00%
Shoplifting50.64-28.57%
Public order30.5350.00%
Drugs30.32200.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.11-80.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.1715.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.45133.33%
Shoplifting70.74250.00%
Vehicle crime50.74-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour50.53-58.33%
Other theft40.53-42.86%
Burglary20.430.00%
Public order20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.48-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour122.13100.00%
Vehicle crime111.281000.00%
Other theft71.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-50.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Public order20.21-60.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Shoplifting20.21-85.71%

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 offences287.6516.67%
Shoplifting142.9827.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.49100.00%
Other theft60.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6450.00%
Public order50.6425.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Drugs20.21100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.020.00%
Shoplifting112.55266.67%
Other theft101.1766.67%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Burglary40.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.43300.00%
Public order40.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4350.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244.8926.32%
Other theft62.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.6466.67%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-60.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Public order10.11-75.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

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 offences195.21-20.83%
Other theft92.02350.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.96-28.57%
Public order40.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.32-25.00%
Shoplifting30.32-25.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.740.00%
Vehicle crime40.640.00%
Shoplifting40.430.00%
Public order30.430.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Other theft20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 202424
June 202421
May 202424
April 202423
March 202420
February 202428
January 202424
December 202324
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

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
September 20241
August 20244
July 20249
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202415
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 202414
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 202411
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 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 8BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Frensham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B2153
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Other theft1