ESSEX ROAD, PO4 8DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8DG

ESSEX ROAD, PO4 8DG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.89 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8DG 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 8DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8DG, encompassing approximately 8483 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO4 8DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Essex Road with total crimes: 8
  • Ringwood Road with total crimes: 6
  • Eastney Road with total crimes: 4

ESSEX ROAD, PO4 8DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9540.00%
Public order60.83100.00%
Shoplifting40.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Other theft20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.1331.58%
Shoplifting52.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.59100.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%
Public order30.35-62.50%
Drugs30.35200.00%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.54-5.00%
Public order82.2414.29%
Shoplifting50.9466.67%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Other theft30.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.35-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.35100.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.12-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.6642.86%
Public order72.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.83133.33%
Drugs40.83100.00%
Other theft30.4750.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.24-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.65200.00%
Public order40.71-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-62.50%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other theft20.240.00%
Burglary20.24100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.25107.69%
Vehicle crime83.180.00%
Public order70.94600.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.83100.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.24100.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132.83-13.33%
Other theft31.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Public order10.12-50.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.12-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153.77-11.76%
Shoplifting41.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-33.33%
Public order20.24-33.33%
Other theft20.24100.00%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.1370.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime30.3550.00%
Public order30.3550.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.12-83.33%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.54-61.54%
Other theft61.18500.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.710.00%
Public order20.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Drugs20.24100.00%
Shoplifting20.24-33.33%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.30-3.70%
Public order43.060.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.35-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-33.33%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.180.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.350.00%
Other theft30.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202425
June 202419
May 202420
April 202414
March 202427
February 202413
January 202415
December 202317
November 202310
October 202326
September 202327

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
April 20243
March 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
September 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Essex Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Ringwood Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Eastney Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Prince Albert Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Billing Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Reginald Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bransbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cromarty Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hollam Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Stowe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Tranmere Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Middlesex Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gisors Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Carpenter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Fordingbridge Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Glasgow Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. B2153
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1