PO4 8PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8PR

PO4 8PR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.85 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8PR 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 8PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8PR, encompassing approximately 6566 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO4 8PR area, explore the PO4 8PR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO4 8PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alverstone Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cromarty Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Rosetta Road with total crimes: 4

PO4 8PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.850.00%
Public order82.8960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2233.33%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Other theft30.46200.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

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 offences195.63-9.52%
Public order52.89-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-57.14%
Shoplifting30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.6116.67%
Public order73.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.07250.00%
Drugs41.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Shoplifting30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.795.88%
Public order72.74250.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Shoplifting30.46200.00%
Other theft30.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-71.43%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.6341.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.5975.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Drugs20.300.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other theft20.30-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.03-29.41%
Other theft51.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-55.56%
Public order30.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-50.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-33.33%
Shoplifting20.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.8588.89%
Anti-social behaviour92.59125.00%
Public order61.37100.00%
Vehicle crime60.91500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

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 offences94.26-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour41.37300.00%
Public order30.6150.00%
Other theft30.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.57-31.25%
Other theft41.68100.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Shoplifting30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Public order20.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 offences166.0977.78%
Anti-social behaviour52.440.00%
Vehicle crime40.7633.33%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4650.00%
Shoplifting30.46200.00%
Public order30.46200.00%
Other theft20.46-71.43%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.96-47.06%
Other theft71.37600.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Public order10.15-75.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.590.00%
Public order40.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.610.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202421
June 202418
May 202417
April 202412
March 202417
February 20249
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
October 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Alverstone Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cromarty Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 3. Rosetta Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Middlesex Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B2153
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Church View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1