PO4 8FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8FA

PO4 8FA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.03 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8FA 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 8FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8FA, encompassing approximately 4532 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

PO4 8FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alverstone Road with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

PO4 8FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.03-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour63.75-25.00%
Shoplifting51.32-28.57%
Other theft41.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.88300.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Public order20.44-80.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.9016.67%
Public order104.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.21-38.46%
Shoplifting71.7716.67%
Other theft51.54-16.67%
Drugs31.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.225.88%
Anti-social behaviour133.97160.00%
Public order82.87-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.77100.00%
Shoplifting61.32100.00%
Other theft61.32-33.33%
Drugs41.3233.33%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.800.00%
Public order113.7537.50%
Other theft92.4328.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.9966.67%
Shoplifting31.10-50.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.910.00%
Public order83.75300.00%
Other theft71.7740.00%
Shoplifting61.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66200.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.5930.77%
Shoplifting83.75700.00%
Other theft51.77-73.68%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-83.33%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1914.34280.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.19-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour122.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Bicycle theft30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.717.69%
Criminal damage and arson63.090.00%
Shoplifting51.3225.00%
Other theft51.10-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour41.100.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1611.47128.57%
Violence and sexual offences133.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.87500.00%
Public order41.320.00%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Shoplifting40.88-20.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.71-38.10%
Other theft72.870.00%
Vehicle crime61.5450.00%
Shoplifting51.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10300.00%
Public order40.88100.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.8131.25%
Other theft74.6340.00%
Shoplifting51.5425.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-20.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.100.00%
Other theft51.100.00%
Vehicle crime51.100.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Bicycle theft40.880.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 202419
February 20245
January 202416
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 18 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 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202418
June 202417
May 202417
April 202417
March 202413
February 202414
January 202413
December 202313
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202413
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Alverstone Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Dickinson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rodney Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Illustrious Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Frensham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B2153
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Guardians Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Renny Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Fratton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1