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

Overview of Crime in PO4 8DJ

ESSEX ROAD, PO4 8DJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.75 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8DJ 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 8DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8DJ, encompassing approximately 8884 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

PO4 8DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heyshott Road with total crimes: 8
  • Alverstone Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cromarty Avenue with total crimes: 5

ESSEX ROAD, PO4 8DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.75-7.41%
Public order82.81-11.11%
Shoplifting70.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.79100.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Burglary30.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Other theft20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-80.00%

In August 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 offences276.648.00%
Public order93.040.00%
Shoplifting61.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.68-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4550.00%
Drugs30.34-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.11-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.2013.64%
Public order92.8112.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.0180.00%
Drugs51.01400.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Shoplifting30.34-25.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

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 offences225.970.00%
Public order82.48100.00%
Vehicle crime50.90400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.56-16.67%
Shoplifting40.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45200.00%
Other theft30.34-25.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%
Burglary10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.0615.79%
Anti-social behaviour62.48100.00%
Public order40.6833.33%
Other theft40.450.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
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 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.95-20.83%
Shoplifting52.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5633.33%
Other theft40.450.00%
Public order30.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.34-78.57%
Burglary20.340.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.20-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.70133.33%
Vehicle crime71.58600.00%
Public order60.7950.00%
Other theft40.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-40.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Shoplifting20.23-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.7556.25%
Shoplifting102.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6825.00%
Public order40.5633.33%
Other theft30.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Burglary20.23-33.33%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.73-5.88%
Shoplifting61.80200.00%
Other theft50.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.56100.00%
Burglary30.45200.00%
Public order30.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.39-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour51.91400.00%
Vehicle crime50.560.00%
Other theft30.56-62.50%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Public order20.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.61-25.00%
Other theft82.03700.00%
Vehicle crime50.9066.67%
Public order20.56-60.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.23-50.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.700.00%
Public order50.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other theft10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202425
June 202422
May 202422
April 202419
March 202424
February 202425
January 202416
December 202317
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
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 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20246
April 20243
March 202414
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

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 8DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Heyshott Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Alverstone Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cromarty Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 4. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Middlesex Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Weston Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Gisors Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Perth Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Frensham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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