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

Overview of Crime in PO4 8JA

OLD CANAL, PO4 8JA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.59 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8JA 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 8JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8JA, encompassing approximately 6045 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO4 8JA 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

OLD CANAL, PO4 8JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.5938.89%
Shoplifting74.14250.00%
Public order71.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.160.00%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-71.43%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.450.00%
Public order72.98250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.1675.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Shoplifting20.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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 offences226.120.00%
Public order63.640.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202418
June 202413
May 202413
April 202412
March 202422
February 202414
January 202417
December 202315
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 8JA 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. Oakdene Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Middlesex Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shelford Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Weston Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Glasgow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gisors Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Perth Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Bransbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Torfrida Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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