PO4 8PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8PD

PO4 8PD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.52 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8PD 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 8PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8PD, encompassing approximately 6919 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

PO4 8PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Alverstone Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cromarty Avenue with total crimes: 5

PO4 8PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.5210.53%
Public order83.0460.00%
Shoplifting61.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8766.67%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Other theft30.43200.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.06-9.52%
Public order52.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-71.43%
Shoplifting20.29-33.33%
Drugs20.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.9423.53%
Anti-social behaviour73.04250.00%
Public order61.01-33.33%
Drugs40.87300.00%
Shoplifting30.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.36-19.05%
Public order92.46200.00%
Shoplifting61.30100.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-75.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.04166.67%
Public order31.160.00%
Shoplifting30.4350.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other theft20.29-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%

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 offences144.91-22.22%
Other theft52.02150.00%
Public order30.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-40.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%

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 offences185.64125.00%
Vehicle crime72.60600.00%
Public order51.01150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.29-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.76-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour41.16300.00%
Other theft30.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4350.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Burglary20.29-33.33%
Shoplifting20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.19-31.25%
Other theft51.59150.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Shoplifting30.4350.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences165.9345.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72100.00%
Vehicle crime40.5833.33%
Public order40.58300.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Other theft20.29-60.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.19-38.89%
Other theft51.59400.00%
Drugs40.72300.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Shoplifting20.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.600.00%
Shoplifting40.580.00%
Public order40.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
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 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202421
June 202417
May 202421
April 202414
March 202418
February 20248
January 202411
December 202316
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
October 20234

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Rosetta Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Middlesex Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Shelford Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Weston Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Gisors Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Perth Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Solent Drive
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B2153
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Church View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1