MILTON ROAD, PO4 8PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8PG

MILTON ROAD, PO4 8PG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.13 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8PG 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 8PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8PG, encompassing approximately 7874 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

PO4 8PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eastney Road with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Alverstone Road with total crimes: 6

MILTON ROAD, PO4 8PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.138.33%
Public order93.30125.00%
Shoplifting71.14250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.89200.00%
Other theft40.76100.00%
Possession of weapons40.51300.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.08-4.00%
Public order43.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.25-71.43%
Other theft20.25100.00%
Shoplifting20.25-60.00%
Drugs20.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.1138.89%
Anti-social behaviour73.17250.00%
Public order60.89-33.33%
Shoplifting50.76-16.67%
Drugs40.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5150.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%
Other theft10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.84-21.74%
Public order92.29125.00%
Shoplifting61.14100.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.25-75.00%
Other theft20.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.8464.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.92700.00%
Public order41.0233.33%
Other theft30.51-40.00%
Drugs30.38200.00%
Shoplifting30.3850.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-66.67%

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 offences144.44-44.00%
Other theft51.78150.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5150.00%
Public order30.38-40.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.22177.78%
Vehicle crime83.17700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0250.00%
Public order50.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Other theft20.25-33.33%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.43-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour41.14300.00%
Other theft30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.380.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Shoplifting20.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143.94-6.67%
Shoplifting41.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-25.00%
Other theft30.38200.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Burglary20.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 offences155.08-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour51.900.00%
Burglary40.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.51100.00%
Vehicle crime40.5133.33%
Public order40.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Other theft10.25-83.33%
Drugs10.13-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.57-15.79%
Other theft62.03200.00%
Drugs40.76300.00%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting20.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-33.33%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.080.00%
Shoplifting42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Public order30.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.380.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 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
July 20242

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202425
June 202418
May 202423
April 202414
March 202425
February 20249
January 202414
December 202315
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 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 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 8PG 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
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Alverstone Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cromarty Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 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. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B2153
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Church View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1