PO4 8FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8FR

PO4 8FR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.20 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8FR 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 8FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8FR, encompassing approximately 5983 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

PO4 8FR 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

PO4 8FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.20-5.26%
Shoplifting183.015.88%
Other theft43.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.6733.33%
Public order40.67-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.87-13.64%
Shoplifting173.18-15.00%
Public order112.8437.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.84-41.67%
Other theft61.170.00%
Drugs31.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-50.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.2115.79%
Shoplifting203.68122.22%
Anti-social behaviour123.34200.00%
Public order82.01-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.34200.00%
Other theft61.00-33.33%
Drugs41.00300.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.205.56%
Public order113.1857.14%
Shoplifting91.840.00%
Other theft91.5012.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.535.88%
Shoplifting93.01-18.18%
Other theft81.5060.00%
Public order71.34250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.170.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1930.77%
Shoplifting112.84266.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.84-57.14%
Other theft51.00-75.00%
Vehicle crime40.84-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Public order20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2012.53233.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.34180.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.34-23.53%
Vehicle crime72.17600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-14.29%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.5050.00%
Shoplifting30.50-80.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery20.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3613.33%
Shoplifting152.847.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.5116.67%
Other theft61.17-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.00400.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1611.03128.57%
Violence and sexual offences152.670.00%
Shoplifting142.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.34500.00%
Burglary51.00400.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.69-21.05%
Other theft72.51-30.00%
Shoplifting61.170.00%
Vehicle crime51.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.84300.00%
Public order40.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.6926.67%
Other theft103.18100.00%
Shoplifting61.67-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.50-40.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-50.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.860.00%
Shoplifting72.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.170.00%
Other theft50.840.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202422
June 202419
May 202418
April 202417
March 202413
February 202417
January 202415
December 202315
November 202319
October 202315

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 202420
February 20246
January 202416
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202412
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 202414
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
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 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

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
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 8FR 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. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rodney Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Illustrious Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Frensham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B2153
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Fratton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1