WESTON AVENUE, PO4 8JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8JH

WESTON AVENUE, PO4 8JH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.01 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8JH 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 8JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8JH, encompassing approximately 6988 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

PO4 8JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Alverstone Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cromarty Avenue with total crimes: 5

WESTON AVENUE, PO4 8JH 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 Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.0129.41%
Public order93.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.29250.00%
Shoplifting61.000.00%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Other theft30.4350.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.296.25%
Anti-social behaviour32.43-40.00%
Public order30.43-25.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.8714.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.29150.00%
Public order40.72-42.86%
Drugs30.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.15-17.65%
Public order72.00133.33%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Shoplifting30.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.29100.00%
Other theft20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.1541.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.43200.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Public order30.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.01-50.00%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Public order30.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.44166.67%
Vehicle crime83.430.00%
Public order61.14500.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Other theft20.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.00-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson31.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.43200.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.15-35.29%
Other theft31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.29-33.33%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.7270.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.43500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86300.00%
Public order40.570.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.43200.00%
Drugs30.43200.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Other theft20.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-75.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.570.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202416
June 202414
May 202417
April 202412
March 202424
February 20249
January 202411
December 202317
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20243
May 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Alverstone Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Solent Drive
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B2153
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Church View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1