PRIORY CRESCENT, PO4 8RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8RN

PRIORY CRESCENT, PO4 8RN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.86 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8RN 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 8RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8RN, encompassing approximately 5854 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

PO4 8RN 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
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 5

PRIORY CRESCENT, PO4 8RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.86-4.55%
Public order53.59-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.85400.00%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Other theft30.51200.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.37-8.33%
Public order83.76-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-44.44%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-25.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.0826.32%
Public order94.10-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.5480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54300.00%
Shoplifting30.68-25.00%
Drugs30.51200.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.715.56%
Public order103.25233.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Shoplifting40.680.00%
Other theft40.680.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.69-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour63.070.00%
Other theft41.02-33.33%
Shoplifting40.680.00%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.5435.71%
Other theft63.25-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour61.02-57.14%
Public order41.020.00%
Shoplifting40.68300.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-50.00%
Burglary30.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.39133.33%
Other theft132.39160.00%
Vehicle crime62.22500.00%
Public order41.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-57.14%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.7116.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.20500.00%
Other theft51.02-37.50%
Shoplifting20.85-50.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

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 offences127.17-20.00%
Other theft82.0560.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37100.00%
Burglary41.0233.33%
Shoplifting40.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Public order20.34-60.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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 offences158.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.560.00%
Shoplifting50.85150.00%
Public order50.85400.00%
Other theft50.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5150.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences125.98-40.00%
Other theft82.05300.00%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Shoplifting20.34-50.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.020.00%
Public order50.850.00%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.270.00%
Public order50.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Shoplifting40.680.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202424
June 202419
May 202418
April 202419
March 202414
February 202410
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 202414
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 8RN 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. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Shelford Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Weston Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Gisors Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B2153
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Church View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1