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

Overview of Crime in PO4 8PN

MILTON ROAD, PO4 8PN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.04 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8PN 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO4 8PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8PN, encompassing approximately 5536 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

PO4 8PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Essex Road with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Carisbrooke Road with total crimes: 3

MILTON ROAD, PO4 8PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences197.0411.76%
Public order53.43-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-42.86%
Burglary30.720.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In July 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 offences177.950.00%
Public order93.0728.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.18-75.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.4013.33%
Public order73.07250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Other theft40.7233.33%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Shoplifting20.54-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 offences156.327.14%
Anti-social behaviour42.71-33.33%
Shoplifting40.720.00%
Other theft30.72-62.50%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.95-12.50%
Other theft82.53-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour61.44-25.00%
Shoplifting41.08300.00%
Public order30.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-66.67%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.11100.00%
Other theft132.89225.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3560.00%
Vehicle crime61.44500.00%
Public order51.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.440.00%
Other theft40.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.32-25.00%
Other theft82.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44100.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Public order20.36-71.43%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.18-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.4960.00%
Public order72.89600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.260.00%
Shoplifting50.90400.00%
Other theft40.90-20.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.06-33.33%
Other theft51.81150.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%
Public order10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.22-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.720.00%
Public order30.72-50.00%
Shoplifting30.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.750.00%
Public order64.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.720.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Shoplifting40.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202416
February 20248
January 202412
December 202316
November 202310
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
December 20235
October 20234
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 202413
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Essex Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Carisbrooke Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Frogmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cromarty Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hollam Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Gisors Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Velder Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Grayshott Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mayles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B2153
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ruskin Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Alverstone Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Specks Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Heron Close
    Total1
    Burglary1