WINTER ROAD, PO4 8DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8DS

WINTER ROAD, PO4 8DS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.13 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8DS 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 8DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8DS, encompassing approximately 9352 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

PO4 8DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Essex Road with total crimes: 8

WINTER ROAD, PO4 8DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.1326.09%
Shoplifting123.10-20.00%
Public order111.2857.14%
Anti-social behaviour71.18-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.64150.00%
Drugs40.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.11-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.5915.00%
Shoplifting152.46114.29%
Anti-social behaviour91.6080.00%
Public order70.9616.67%
Drugs60.750.00%
Other theft30.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.56-16.67%
Shoplifting72.1475.00%
Public order60.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.53300.00%
Other theft40.4333.33%
Vehicle crime30.43200.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences245.454.35%
Anti-social behaviour62.5720.00%
Public order40.640.00%
Shoplifting40.43-20.00%
Other theft30.430.00%
Drugs30.32200.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-75.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.67-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson52.4666.67%
Shoplifting50.53150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.53-61.54%
Public order40.53100.00%
Vehicle crime40.43-63.64%
Other theft30.43-50.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.95-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour132.5785.71%
Vehicle crime111.39450.00%
Other theft61.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-50.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Public order20.21-60.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Shoplifting20.21-81.82%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.4847.37%
Shoplifting112.9910.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.7550.00%
Other theft50.6466.67%
Public order50.5366.67%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Burglary20.21-50.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.45-13.64%
Shoplifting102.03233.33%
Vehicle crime51.07-16.67%
Burglary40.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-25.00%
Other theft30.320.00%
Public order30.3250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224.7022.22%
Vehicle crime62.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.640.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Other theft30.32-62.50%
Public order20.32-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-75.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

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 offences184.81-10.00%
Other theft81.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-33.33%
Public order40.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.43-20.00%
Shoplifting30.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.32-25.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.140.00%
Public order50.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.53150.00%
Vehicle crime40.53-33.33%
Shoplifting40.4333.33%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.990.00%
Vehicle crime62.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.640.00%
Public order60.640.00%
Other theft50.640.00%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202423
June 202420
May 202424
April 202423
March 202424
February 202428
January 202419
December 202322
November 202318
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 4 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
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 202411
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
September 20235

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 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
July 20241
May 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 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
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Essex Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Pretoria Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Prince Albert Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Carisbrooke Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Frogmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heyshott Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blenheim Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gisors Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Winter Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Grayshott Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jubilee Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aston Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tower Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rochester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. B2153
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ruskin Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Specks Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Empshott Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Chestnut Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Heidelberg Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Fernhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Hunter Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1