PRINCE ALBERT ROAD, PO4 8EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8EL

PRINCE ALBERT ROAD, PO4 8EL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.77 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8EL 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 (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO4 8EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8EL, encompassing approximately 9188 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO4 8EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Eastney Road with total crimes: 8
  • Cromarty Avenue with total crimes: 6

PRINCE ALBERT ROAD, PO4 8EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.778.00%
Shoplifting62.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.44-20.00%
Public order30.44-66.67%
Drugs30.33200.00%
Other theft20.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 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 offences256.2013.64%
Public order92.72-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson50.98400.00%
Shoplifting50.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.54-50.00%
Other theft30.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.3115.79%
Public order112.3937.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.20166.67%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Shoplifting30.330.00%
Drugs30.3350.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.12-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.07300.00%
Public order80.8714.29%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-70.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Other theft20.22100.00%
Burglary20.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.8847.06%
Vehicle crime102.72900.00%
Public order71.09250.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.76100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.22100.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.11-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173.596.25%
Other theft51.85150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.540.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Public order20.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.11-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163.596.67%
Shoplifting41.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.22-50.00%
Other theft20.220.00%
Burglary20.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.11-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153.707.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.54100.00%
Public order40.4433.33%
Vehicle crime30.4450.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143.81-44.00%
Other theft51.52400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.54-33.33%
Drugs30.44200.00%
Public order30.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.22-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.72-25.00%
Public order50.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.54300.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Shoplifting30.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Other theft10.22-85.71%
Drugs10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.22-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour82.18-11.11%
Other theft70.8775.00%
Public order50.76150.00%
Vehicle crime40.54100.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8312.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.9833.33%
Other theft40.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Public order20.22-33.33%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.11-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.410.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Other theft40.440.00%
Shoplifting40.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Public order30.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202425
May 202422
April 202419
March 202425
February 202417
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202325
September 202320
August 202326
July 202313

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
November 20235
October 20231
September 20237
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
July 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Eastney Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Cromarty Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Billing Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Middlesex Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Priory Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hatfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ringwood Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Devonshire Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Winter Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B2153
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Spinnaker Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Pedam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rosetta Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Gurney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gisors Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Perth Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Priory Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1