OLD CANAL, PO4 8JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8JA

OLD CANAL, PO4 8JA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.95 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO4 postcode area, which has experienced 357 crimes and a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO4 8JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8JA, encompassing approximately 6045 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO4 8JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eastney Road with total crimes: 8
  • Cromarty Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Stowe Road with total crimes: 3

OLD CANAL, PO4 8JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences185.9538.46%
Anti-social behaviour42.98-20.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Public order20.33-60.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1566.67%
Public order50.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.968.33%
Public order52.15150.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.47-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5050.00%
Other theft30.50200.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-40.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.2957.14%
Public order53.64150.00%
Vehicle crime50.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

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 offences143.64-17.65%
Public order22.32-33.33%
Other theft20.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.8013.33%
Public order32.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-75.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In December 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 offences155.6236.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Public order30.5050.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

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 offences114.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66200.00%
Other theft30.5050.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.124.76%
Public order63.6420.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%
Burglary10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.6261.54%
Public order53.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-83.33%
Other crime10.170.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9925.00%
Public order50.830.00%
Other theft50.83150.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences135.460.00%
Public order52.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
July 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
September 20231
August 20236
July 20233

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
May 20242
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202413
May 202413
April 202412
March 202422
February 202414
January 202417
December 202315
November 202311
October 202322
September 202321
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Eastney Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Cromarty Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Stowe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Middlesex Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ringwood Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Pleasant Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bransbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Yeo Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mayles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Meon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Catisfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rosetta Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Gurney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Gisors Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Perth Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1