ANSON ROAD, PO4 8TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8TB

ANSON ROAD, PO4 8TB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.47 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8TB 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 8TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8TB, encompassing approximately 2769 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (82.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (257.14% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO4 8TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Priorsdean Avenue with total crimes: 14
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Warblington Place with total crimes: 10

ANSON ROAD, PO4 8TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.4782.35%
Anti-social behaviour2511.19257.14%
Public order129.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.33100.00%
Shoplifting62.89200.00%
Drugs42.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.4450.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Other theft31.08-40.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.75-39.29%
Public order126.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.33133.33%
Drugs52.5366.67%
Other theft51.8125.00%
Vehicle crime41.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Shoplifting21.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.557.69%
Public order1010.1142.86%
Shoplifting53.61-16.67%
Burglary51.81400.00%
Other theft41.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-70.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.11-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour109.39-23.08%
Public order73.61-30.00%
Shoplifting62.53500.00%
Other theft52.17-68.75%
Theft from the person31.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-75.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

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 offences3033.5842.86%
Other theft1610.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.78225.00%
Public order104.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.61100.00%
Vehicle crime32.89200.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.0850.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In February 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 offences2117.69-40.00%
Public order57.58-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-55.56%
Burglary41.440.00%
Other theft41.44-63.64%
Shoplifting21.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

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 offences3527.082.94%
Other theft1112.64120.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.97800.00%
Public order63.25-25.00%
Burglary42.17100.00%
Shoplifting31.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-66.67%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.9113.33%
Public order812.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.89100.00%
Other theft52.17-28.57%
Shoplifting41.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.4433.33%
Burglary21.44-60.00%
Drugs20.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.0015.38%
Public order810.830.00%
Other theft72.8975.00%
Drugs52.530.00%
Burglary51.81150.00%
Shoplifting41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-57.14%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.27-7.14%
Public order89.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8975.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5375.00%
Shoplifting42.530.00%
Other theft41.4433.33%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.557.69%
Public order810.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4433.33%
Bicycle theft41.4433.33%
Drugs41.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-42.86%
Shoplifting41.44-20.00%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Other theft31.08-57.14%
Other crime11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.2718.18%
Public order109.3966.67%
Other theft73.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-12.50%
Shoplifting52.530.00%
Drugs41.81100.00%
Bicycle theft31.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-57.14%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.890.00%
Public order62.530.00%
Other theft52.170.00%
Shoplifting51.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202417
May 202428
April 202426
March 202430
February 202421
January 202435
December 202334
November 202330
October 202326
September 202328
August 202326
July 202322

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
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 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 20247
May 20243
April 202410
March 202413
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
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 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 202416
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
October 20232
August 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Priorsdean Avenue
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Warblington Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 4. James Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Dickinson Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Byerley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Grayshott Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alverstone Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Rodney Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cotton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Union Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lime Tree View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Fratton Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Claydon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Apsley Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Priory Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Church View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Specks Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Alliance Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1