PO4 8HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8HS

PO4 8HS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.01 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8HS 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 8HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8HS, encompassing approximately 5740 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

PO4 8HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eastney Road with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Stowe Road with total crimes: 5

PO4 8HS 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.0188.89%
Criminal damage and arson72.960.00%
Shoplifting71.22250.00%
Public order51.22-16.67%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5740.00%
Public order61.22200.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.090.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Public order20.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.23-30.77%
Public order61.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.05150.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.5344.44%
Public order42.26100.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.48-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.10140.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.18200.00%
Vehicle crime30.52200.00%
Public order30.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.14-37.50%
Public order21.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.1823.08%
Public order22.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-75.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.2318.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.260.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.53-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour41.920.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Public order10.35-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.576.67%
Public order62.7950.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.610.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

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 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 20249
March 202424
February 202410
January 202416
December 202313
November 202311
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
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 8HS 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. Stowe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Rosetta Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Middlesex Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Glasgow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gisors Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Perth Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Bransbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Fordingbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Torfrida Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Redlands Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trevis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Locksway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Solent Drive
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1