MELROSE CLOSE, PO4 8EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8EZ

MELROSE CLOSE, PO4 8EZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.40 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8EZ 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 8EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8EZ, encompassing approximately 5480 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

PO4 8EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eastney Road with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Cromarty Avenue with total crimes: 5

MELROSE CLOSE, PO4 8EZ 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.4071.43%
Shoplifting74.38250.00%
Public order71.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.280.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-71.43%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.02-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.5575.00%
Public order51.28150.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.5763.64%
Anti-social behaviour43.280.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Public order20.36-60.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.47-8.33%
Public order52.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.9133.33%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.290.00%
Public order62.19200.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.550.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.93-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5550.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Public order20.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.3957.14%
Public order44.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.20-6.67%
Public order22.55-33.33%
Other theft20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.93-6.25%
Public order32.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.3945.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.9125.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.29-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Public order20.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.570.00%
Public order63.830.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
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. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202418
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 202422
February 202414
January 202415
December 202316
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 4 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
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 8EZ 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
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cromarty Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 4. Stowe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Rosetta Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Oakdene Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Middlesex Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shelford Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Weston Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Glasgow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gisors Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Perth Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Bransbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Torfrida Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Redlands Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trevis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Locksway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Solent Drive
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1