WIMBORNE ROAD, PO4 8DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8DE

WIMBORNE ROAD, PO4 8DE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.96 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8DE 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 8DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8DE, encompassing approximately 9230 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

PO4 8DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heyshott Road with total crimes: 8
  • Cromarty Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 5

WIMBORNE ROAD, PO4 8DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.96-17.24%
Public order72.60-30.00%
Shoplifting70.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.7625.00%
Burglary40.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Other theft20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.837.41%
Public order103.1411.11%
Shoplifting61.08100.00%
Vehicle crime50.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.54-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.54100.00%
Drugs30.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.8322.73%
Public order92.9312.50%
Anti-social behaviour90.9880.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Shoplifting30.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.7410.00%
Public order82.38166.67%
Vehicle crime50.87400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.540.00%
Shoplifting40.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43200.00%
Other theft30.33-25.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.44-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour52.1725.00%
Other theft40.540.00%
Public order30.430.00%
Drugs30.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-75.00%
Shoplifting10.11-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.09-8.70%
Shoplifting52.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5433.33%
Other theft40.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.43-71.43%
Public order30.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-66.67%
Burglary20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.15-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour142.49133.33%
Vehicle crime91.52350.00%
Public order60.9850.00%
Other theft50.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-40.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.22-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.7236.84%
Shoplifting102.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6525.00%
Public order40.5433.33%
Other theft30.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Burglary20.22-33.33%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.9811.76%
Shoplifting62.06200.00%
Other theft50.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.54100.00%
Burglary30.43200.00%
Public order30.3350.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.230.00%
Vehicle crime61.8420.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.65300.00%
Other theft30.43-62.50%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Public order20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.33-26.09%
Other theft81.84700.00%
Vehicle crime50.8725.00%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.22-50.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.490.00%
Public order50.650.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other theft10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202427
June 202422
May 202420
April 202421
March 202423
February 202426
January 202419
December 202317
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

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
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
October 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 202414
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 202410
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heyshott Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cromarty Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 3. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Middlesex Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Weston Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Gisors Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Perth Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Frensham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blenheim Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Landguard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B2153
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Church View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1