MEON ROAD, PO4 8NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8NL

MEON ROAD, PO4 8NL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.58 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8NL 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 8NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8NL, encompassing approximately 6087 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

PO4 8NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cromarty Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Middlesex Road with total crimes: 3
  • Pleasant Road with total crimes: 2

MEON ROAD, PO4 8NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.586.67%
Public order52.63-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour30.82200.00%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.930.00%
Public order72.46250.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Other theft20.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.437.14%
Anti-social behaviour42.4633.33%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.16-80.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.26-22.22%
Other theft52.30150.00%
Public order30.82-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-85.71%
Burglary10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.08157.14%
Vehicle crime72.960.00%
Public order51.15150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Other theft20.33100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.45-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.97-50.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Other theft20.33100.00%
Public order10.33-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.5760.00%
Public order52.63400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.820.00%
Vehicle crime40.8233.33%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4950.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

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 offences103.61-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Other theft20.33100.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%
Burglary10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.58-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.66100.00%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.0653.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.6633.33%
Public order40.66-20.00%
Other theft20.66-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-33.33%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.90114.29%
Other theft72.46133.33%
Public order51.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.490.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202415
May 202415
April 202414
March 202418
February 20247
January 202412
December 202316
November 202310
October 202316
September 202323
August 202315
July 20237

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
December 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Cromarty Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Middlesex Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pleasant Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. B2153
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alverstone Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Heron Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mayles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Catisfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rosetta Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Gurney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gisors Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Perth Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Claydon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Apsley Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Priory Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Church View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Specks Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Euston Road
    Total1
    Public order1