RODNEY ROAD, PO4 8SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8SP

RODNEY ROAD, PO4 8SP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.82 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8SP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO4 postcode area, which has experienced 357 crimes and a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO4 8SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8SP, encompassing approximately 2335 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (280.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

PO4 8SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Priorsdean Avenue with total crimes: 14
  • Warblington Place with total crimes: 10
  • James Road with total crimes: 9

RODNEY ROAD, PO4 8SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.8270.59%
Anti-social behaviour1912.42280.00%
Public order98.13-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.85300.00%
Shoplifting63.43200.00%
Drugs32.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.2850.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.40-37.04%
Public order107.280.00%
Drugs54.28150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1425.00%
Other theft52.1425.00%
Vehicle crime42.14100.00%
Shoplifting21.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Robbery10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.2617.39%
Public order1011.5666.67%
Burglary54.28400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.14-55.56%
Shoplifting41.71-33.33%
Other theft41.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.71100.00%
Vehicle crime21.71100.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.83-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour99.850.00%
Public order63.85-33.33%
Other theft62.57-62.50%
Shoplifting62.57500.00%
Theft from the person32.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-66.67%
Burglary10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.8250.00%
Other theft1612.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.85350.00%
Public order93.8580.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.85100.00%
Vehicle crime33.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.2850.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Burglary10.86-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.84-42.86%
Public order58.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-50.00%
Burglary41.7133.33%
Other theft41.71-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour21.71-60.00%
Shoplifting20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.119.38%
Other theft1114.98175.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.71700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.43-16.67%
Public order52.14-37.50%
Burglary32.14-25.00%
Shoplifting31.28-25.00%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.6914.29%
Public order813.70-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.43100.00%
Burglary42.57-20.00%
Shoplifting41.7133.33%
Vehicle crime41.71300.00%
Other theft41.71-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-66.67%
Drugs10.43-80.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.1116.67%
Public order911.9950.00%
Other theft73.8575.00%
Drugs53.000.00%
Burglary52.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-40.00%
Shoplifting31.28-25.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.12-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson610.2850.00%
Public order62.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.5725.00%
Shoplifting42.140.00%
Other theft41.7133.33%
Bicycle theft31.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.6912.50%
Public order911.56-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson43.8533.33%
Bicycle theft41.7133.33%
Drugs41.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-42.86%
Shoplifting41.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Other theft31.28-57.14%
Other crime11.280.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences2429.549.09%
Public order1110.2883.33%
Other theft74.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.000.00%
Shoplifting53.000.00%
Drugs42.14100.00%
Bicycle theft31.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-57.14%
Burglary21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.000.00%
Public order63.000.00%
Shoplifting52.570.00%
Vehicle crime42.140.00%
Other theft41.710.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202417
May 202427
April 202423
March 202430
February 202420
January 202435
December 202332
November 202328
October 202324
September 202327
August 202324
July 202322

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 202416
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Priorsdean Avenue
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Warblington Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 3. James Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Dickinson Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Byerley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alverstone Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Rodney Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cotton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Union Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lime Tree View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Fratton Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Claydon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Apsley Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Priory Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Church View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Specks Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Euston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Andrew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alliance Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1