SPECKS LANE, PO4 8QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8QY

SPECKS LANE, PO4 8QY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.78 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8QY 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 8QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8QY, encompassing approximately 5568 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

PO4 8QY 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

SPECKS LANE, PO4 8QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.785.26%
Shoplifting123.599.09%
Bicycle theft52.16400.00%
Public order40.90-55.56%
Other theft40.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.54200.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.96-17.39%
Shoplifting113.4137.50%
Public order91.98-10.00%
Other theft51.62-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.90-54.55%
Drugs30.900.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.2935.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.13175.00%
Public order101.98-16.67%
Shoplifting81.8060.00%
Other theft71.44-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.26150.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.420.00%
Public order123.0571.43%
Other theft92.1612.50%
Shoplifting51.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.2413.33%
Other theft83.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.4416.67%
Public order71.26133.33%
Shoplifting61.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9836.36%
Shoplifting102.69233.33%
Other theft61.80-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.08-57.14%
Public order31.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-40.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1812.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.23180.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.51-21.43%
Public order51.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Bicycle theft30.5450.00%
Shoplifting30.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.52-17.65%
Shoplifting122.5133.33%
Other theft62.16-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.080.00%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.9621.43%
Other theft163.05128.57%
Shoplifting92.8780.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62500.00%
Burglary41.08100.00%
Public order40.72-20.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.80-30.00%
Other theft72.51-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.08400.00%
Shoplifting50.900.00%
Public order50.90150.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Drugs20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.34-4.76%
Other theft103.59100.00%
Shoplifting51.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.90-20.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Public order20.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-83.33%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.080.00%
Shoplifting51.080.00%
Other theft50.900.00%
Vehicle crime50.900.00%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202423
June 202417
May 202417
April 202415
March 202411
February 202414
January 202417
December 202314
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 202418
February 20246
January 202416
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

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

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

A total of 9 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 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 202414
February 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 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
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 8QY 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. Dickinson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Weston Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rodney Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Illustrious Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Frensham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B2153
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Church View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Fratton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1