MERYL ROAD, PO4 8LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8LX

MERYL ROAD, PO4 8LX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.96 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8LX 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 8LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8LX, encompassing approximately 3213 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO4 8LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orchard Lane with total crimes: 17
  • Furze Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Stowe Road with total crimes: 3

MERYL ROAD, PO4 8LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.3411.11%
Public order36.22-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.0212.50%
Public order55.60400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.470.00%
Vehicle crime34.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.166.67%
Vehicle crime34.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Other theft10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.537.14%
Criminal damage and arson34.6750.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In January 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 offences146.857.69%
Public order24.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.40116.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24200.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.870.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Other theft10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.9814.29%
Public order32.4950.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.67-30.00%
Burglary22.18100.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.1611.11%
Public order43.11100.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.290.00%
Burglary22.800.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202420
May 202418
April 202416
March 202416
February 202415
January 202414
December 202313
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 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
September 20231

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
May 20242
October 20231
August 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Orchard Lane
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order1
  • 2. Furze Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stowe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Seaway Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Pleasant Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Yeo Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Mayles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rosetta Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Gurney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1