ALVERSTONE ROAD, PO4 8RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8RR

ALVERSTONE ROAD, PO4 8RR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.30 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8RR 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 8RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8RR, encompassing approximately 4661 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)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

PO4 8RR 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

ALVERSTONE ROAD, PO4 8RR 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 Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.300.00%
Bicycle theft53.86400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0725.00%
Public order41.07-42.86%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-40.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In August 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 offences189.4412.50%
Public order73.86-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-60.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Shoplifting30.64-50.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.8714.29%
Public order103.43-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.15100.00%
Shoplifting62.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29400.00%
Drugs31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Other theft20.43-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.73-17.65%
Public order123.00100.00%
Other theft72.57133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.5025.00%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Shoplifting20.86-50.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.656.25%
Public order63.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-33.33%
Shoplifting40.86-33.33%
Other theft30.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.5133.33%
Other theft63.43-62.50%
Shoplifting61.29500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.2933.33%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-50.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1613.09300.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.57140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-14.29%
Public order41.29100.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Bicycle theft30.6450.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.15-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.5716.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.500.00%
Other theft41.07-60.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.01-23.53%
Other theft102.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.15200.00%
Public order31.29-40.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Shoplifting30.64-25.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.51-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour53.650.00%
Other theft51.070.00%
Public order51.07150.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Shoplifting40.860.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.01-5.26%
Other theft53.8666.67%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Shoplifting40.860.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-83.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.290.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202416
June 202414
May 202417
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 202317
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 202416
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20241
January 20241

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
December 20235
October 20235

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 8RR 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Dickinson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Weston Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rodney Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Illustrious Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. B2153
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Church View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Fratton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1