RUSKIN ROAD, PO4 8RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8RQ

RUSKIN ROAD, PO4 8RQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.86 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8RQ 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 8RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8RQ, encompassing approximately 6204 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PO4 8RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heyshott Road with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Alverstone Road with total crimes: 6

RUSKIN ROAD, PO4 8RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.860.00%
Shoplifting122.909.09%
Other theft41.93-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6450.00%
Public order30.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-66.67%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.51-5.26%
Shoplifting112.9037.50%
Public order91.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.45-45.45%
Other theft50.97-16.67%
Drugs30.81-25.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-60.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.1211.76%
Anti-social behaviour113.06175.00%
Public order91.77-18.18%
Shoplifting81.4533.33%
Other theft61.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97150.00%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.86-10.53%
Public order112.7457.14%
Other theft81.770.00%
Shoplifting61.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.7026.67%
Other theft83.0633.33%
Public order71.29250.00%
Shoplifting61.13-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour50.970.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.5425.00%
Shoplifting112.42266.67%
Other theft61.77-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-61.54%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1910.64171.43%
Anti-social behaviour133.06160.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.10-20.00%
Public order41.9333.33%
Vehicle crime40.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.4850.00%
Shoplifting30.48-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.357.14%
Shoplifting142.4240.00%
Other theft72.26-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.97400.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159.35114.29%
Violence and sexual offences142.427.69%
Shoplifting102.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.61200.00%
Burglary50.97400.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.93-18.75%
Other theft72.10-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.1366.67%
Shoplifting50.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81300.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.5814.29%
Other theft102.58100.00%
Shoplifting51.610.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-40.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.410.00%
Shoplifting52.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.810.00%
Other theft50.810.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202419
June 202417
May 202419
April 202415
March 202412
February 202415
January 202414
December 202313
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 202419
February 20247
January 202415
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20243
February 202414
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 202413
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 4 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
April 20241
February 20241
November 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 8RQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Heyshott Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Alverstone Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Dickinson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rodney Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Frensham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B2153
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Church View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Fratton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1