KINGSLEY ROAD, PO4 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8HJ

KINGSLEY ROAD, PO4 8HJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.80 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8HJ, encompassing approximately 7052 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

PO4 8HJ 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

KINGSLEY ROAD, PO4 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.804.76%
Criminal damage and arson73.12600.00%
Shoplifting70.99250.00%
Public order70.99-12.50%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.6623.53%
Public order82.98166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.1360.00%
Other theft21.13-33.33%
Shoplifting20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.3930.77%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-16.67%
Other theft30.710.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Public order30.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.84200.00%
Public order50.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.1118.18%
Public order51.84150.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Drugs30.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.40-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-40.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.52133.33%
Vehicle crime53.97400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.71300.00%
Public order40.57100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28100.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122.98-33.33%
Public order21.700.00%
Other theft20.28100.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences183.8312.50%
Public order22.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-80.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.3960.00%
Burglary52.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7125.00%
Vehicle crime40.71100.00%
Public order40.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.97-56.52%
Other theft41.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.57300.00%
Public order20.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-33.33%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.8115.00%
Public order63.2620.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.840.00%
Public order50.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202417
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 202428
February 202412
January 202418
December 202316
November 202310
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 8HJ 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. Middlesex Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Weston Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Glasgow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gisors Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Perth Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Landguard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bransbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fordingbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
  • 20. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1