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

Overview of Crime in PO4 8DQ

ESSEX ROAD, PO4 8DQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.26 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8DQ 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 8DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8DQ, 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 (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

PO4 8DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eastney Road with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Heyshott Road with total crimes: 8

ESSEX ROAD, PO4 8DQ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.26-20.00%
Shoplifting142.60133.33%
Public order81.5214.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.87133.33%
Other theft40.76100.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-75.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.2820.00%
Public order73.2516.67%
Shoplifting60.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.33200.00%
Other theft20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.284.17%
Shoplifting62.71-14.29%
Public order60.65-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.6520.00%
Drugs40.650.00%
Other theft30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.33-25.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-75.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.504.35%
Public order102.60100.00%
Shoplifting71.0875.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.76-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.54300.00%
Vehicle crime40.430.00%
Other theft30.43-25.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.2091.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.49133.33%
Public order50.76150.00%
Other theft40.540.00%
Shoplifting40.43-20.00%
Drugs30.43200.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.65150.00%
Shoplifting50.54150.00%
Other theft40.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-50.00%
Public order20.33-66.67%
Burglary20.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.96-11.11%
Vehicle crime102.60400.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0850.00%
Public order60.6550.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.22-33.33%
Shoplifting20.22-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.1858.82%
Shoplifting102.9342.86%
Public order41.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.43100.00%
Other theft30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.23-5.56%
Shoplifting71.84250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Other theft30.330.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.0112.50%
Vehicle crime51.95150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.430.00%
Public order30.3350.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.01-30.43%
Other theft51.73150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3350.00%
Drugs30.3350.00%
Public order20.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.22-33.33%
Shoplifting20.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234.980.00%
Shoplifting42.490.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Public order30.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.330.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

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 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202425
June 202424
May 202423
April 202412
March 202424
February 202427
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 202410
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 2 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
July 20241

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Eastney Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Heyshott Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cromarty Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 5. Rosetta Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Middlesex Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Weston Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Glasgow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Blenheim Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Landguard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Reginald Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Essex Road
    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