RODNEY ROAD, PO4 8DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8DF

RODNEY ROAD, PO4 8DF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.86 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8DF 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 8DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8DF, encompassing approximately 1687 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO4 8DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Close with total crimes: 7
  • Alverstone Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

RODNEY ROAD, PO4 8DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2843.8612.00%
Anti-social behaviour816.59-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.74100.00%
Vehicle crime53.56400.00%
Other theft52.96-28.57%
Shoplifting52.96-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.960.00%
Possession of weapons42.37300.00%
Public order32.37-75.00%
Drugs21.78-33.33%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Other crime11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2549.78-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour1414.8227.27%
Public order128.3050.00%
Shoplifting87.1133.33%
Other theft74.74-12.50%
Bicycle theft44.15-20.00%
Drugs32.370.00%
Burglary31.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-70.00%
Theft from the person31.78200.00%
Vehicle crime11.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3255.7160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1118.9657.14%
Criminal damage and arson106.52100.00%
Public order85.93-27.27%
Other theft84.74-11.11%
Shoplifting64.74100.00%
Bicycle theft53.56150.00%
Drugs32.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.78-25.00%
Burglary31.7850.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2040.89-25.93%
Public order1111.8510.00%
Other theft96.52-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.15-28.57%
Drugs42.960.00%
Vehicle crime42.3733.33%
Shoplifting32.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.78-33.33%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Robbery11.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2748.00-20.59%
Public order1016.0025.00%
Other theft105.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.93250.00%
Shoplifting64.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.56-33.33%
Drugs42.37100.00%
Vehicle crime32.370.00%
Robbery31.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.780.00%
Other crime21.78-33.33%
Theft from the person11.19-50.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3447.4121.43%
Shoplifting820.15300.00%
Public order84.7414.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.74-53.85%
Other theft43.56-78.95%
Vehicle crime32.370.00%
Burglary31.78200.00%
Other crime31.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.780.00%
Drugs21.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2854.5227.27%
Other theft1916.59171.43%
Anti-social behaviour1311.26160.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.7016.67%
Public order74.1540.00%
Robbery44.150.00%
Vehicle crime32.3750.00%
Drugs31.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.780.00%
Shoplifting21.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Burglary11.19-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.15-21.43%
Other theft713.04-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.15-50.00%
Shoplifting63.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.560.00%
Public order52.960.00%
Burglary42.960.00%
Bicycle theft32.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-60.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2853.9327.27%
Other theft2016.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.851100.00%
Bicycle theft67.1120.00%
Public order53.56-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.960.00%
Burglary42.96100.00%
Shoplifting42.37-20.00%
Theft from the person22.37100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.56-35.29%
Other theft813.04-20.00%
Public order74.74-22.22%
Shoplifting54.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.96150.00%
Bicycle theft52.960.00%
Vehicle crime32.96-50.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.59-80.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3450.38-8.11%
Other theft1020.15100.00%
Public order95.9328.57%
Vehicle crime65.33100.00%
Drugs53.560.00%
Bicycle theft52.960.00%
Shoplifting52.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.96-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.78-71.43%
Other crime21.190.00%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.930.00%
Public order74.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.150.00%
Bicycle theft54.150.00%
Other theft52.960.00%
Shoplifting42.960.00%
Vehicle crime32.370.00%
Burglary31.780.00%
Robbery11.780.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202432
June 202420
May 202427
April 202434
March 202428
February 202422
January 202428
December 202322
November 202334
October 202337

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 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 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 202419
February 20247
January 202420
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Close
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Alverstone Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Byerley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Dickinson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rodney Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarkes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Illustrious Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Lime Tree View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Andrew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Guardians Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Renny Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Penhale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Newcome Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Purbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Thorncroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Adames Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1