GOLDSMITH AVENUE, PO4 8QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8QS

GOLDSMITH AVENUE, PO4 8QS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.13 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8QS 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 8QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8QS, encompassing approximately 7507 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

PO4 8QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heyshott Road with total crimes: 8
  • Alverstone Road with total crimes: 6
  • Cromarty Avenue with total crimes: 5

GOLDSMITH AVENUE, PO4 8QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.13-4.00%
Shoplifting93.200.00%
Public order61.20-45.45%
Bicycle theft40.80300.00%
Other theft40.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5333.33%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.27-71.43%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.92-3.85%
Public order113.3337.50%
Shoplifting91.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.20-30.00%
Other theft40.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-25.00%
Drugs30.40-40.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.868.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.4642.86%
Other theft81.3314.29%
Public order81.07-27.27%
Drugs51.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67300.00%
Shoplifting30.53-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.6614.29%
Public order113.20175.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4716.67%
Other theft70.93-12.50%
Shoplifting50.930.00%
Vehicle crime40.67300.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.0610.53%
Other theft82.8014.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.0720.00%
Shoplifting50.80-37.50%
Public order40.670.00%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.4618.75%
Shoplifting82.53166.67%
Other theft71.07-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour50.93-64.29%
Public order40.670.00%
Vehicle crime40.53-33.33%
Burglary30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189.46200.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.13133.33%
Vehicle crime61.86500.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-20.00%
Shoplifting30.53-72.73%
Robbery20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.6660.00%
Shoplifting113.2057.14%
Anti-social behaviour61.47500.00%
Other theft60.80-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-16.67%
Public order40.6733.33%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.730.00%
Other theft152.00114.29%
Shoplifting72.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.93200.00%
Burglary50.80150.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Public order30.40-25.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.79-21.05%
Other theft72.00-30.00%
Shoplifting60.93100.00%
Vehicle crime60.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.80400.00%
Public order40.67100.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.270.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.53-13.64%
Other theft102.53100.00%
Vehicle crime41.3333.33%
Shoplifting30.53-40.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Public order20.27-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Public order50.670.00%
Shoplifting50.670.00%
Other theft50.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202426
June 202424
May 202421
April 202419
March 202416
February 202424
January 202415
December 202315
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202418
February 20246
January 202415
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 202414
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 6 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
July 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heyshott Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Weston Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Gisors Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Frensham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Fratton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1