GOLDSMITH AVENUE, PO4 8EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8EW

GOLDSMITH AVENUE, PO4 8EW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.11 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8EW 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 8EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8EW, encompassing approximately 7123 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO4 8EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Heyshott Road with total crimes: 8
  • Alverstone Road with total crimes: 6

GOLDSMITH AVENUE, PO4 8EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.11-13.64%
Shoplifting182.675.88%
Criminal damage and arson62.5350.00%
Burglary50.8466.67%
Other theft40.70-33.33%
Public order40.56-69.23%
Bicycle theft40.56300.00%
Vehicle crime40.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-62.50%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.23-15.38%
Shoplifting173.09-15.00%
Public order132.3930.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.82-33.33%
Other theft61.12-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-33.33%
Drugs30.56-25.00%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.3430.00%
Shoplifting203.65122.22%
Anti-social behaviour122.8150.00%
Public order101.680.00%
Other theft71.40-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.98100.00%
Drugs40.84300.00%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.26-28.57%
Public order102.8142.86%
Shoplifting91.400.00%
Other theft81.26-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.1260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.5340.00%
Other theft93.9380.00%
Shoplifting91.26-18.18%
Public order71.26250.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.98-16.67%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42200.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.1433.33%
Shoplifting112.81266.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-60.00%
Other theft50.84-76.19%
Vehicle crime40.70-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Public order20.28-33.33%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2111.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.95275.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.11-58.33%
Vehicle crime62.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-42.86%
Public order30.56-50.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.4250.00%
Shoplifting30.42-80.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.07100.00%
Shoplifting155.057.14%
Other theft72.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9816.67%
Public order60.9820.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84100.00%
Burglary30.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.11-18.18%
Shoplifting142.53133.33%
Other theft141.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.97500.00%
Burglary50.84400.00%
Public order50.7066.67%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.0210.00%
Other theft73.09-30.00%
Shoplifting60.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.5650.00%
Public order30.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.865.26%
Other theft102.81150.00%
Shoplifting61.40-14.29%
Public order40.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-50.00%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.140.00%
Shoplifting72.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.840.00%
Vehicle crime50.700.00%
Public order50.700.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Other theft40.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202426
June 202420
May 202428
April 202420
March 202415
February 202436
January 202418
December 202322
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 202421
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202420
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
February 202415
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 202415
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Heyshott Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Alverstone Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Dickinson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rodney Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Frensham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B2153
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Manners Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Fratton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1