PO4 8UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8UR

PO4 8UR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.63 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8UR 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 8UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8UR, encompassing approximately 7583 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

PO4 8UR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Heyshott Road with total crimes: 8
  • Alverstone Road with total crimes: 6

PO4 8UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.63-24.00%
Shoplifting182.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3775.00%
Burglary50.9266.67%
Other theft40.66-33.33%
Public order40.53-71.43%
Bicycle theft40.53300.00%
Vehicle crime40.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-66.67%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.47-10.71%
Shoplifting183.30-10.00%
Public order142.3740.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.85-25.00%
Other theft61.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-33.33%
Drugs30.53-25.00%
Burglary30.4050.00%
Vehicle crime30.40200.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.9216.67%
Shoplifting203.69122.22%
Anti-social behaviour122.6433.33%
Public order101.580.00%
Other theft71.32-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.92100.00%
Bicycle theft40.79300.00%
Drugs40.53300.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.36-25.00%
Public order103.1642.86%
Shoplifting91.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.1980.00%
Other theft81.19-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.5533.33%
Other theft94.2280.00%
Shoplifting91.19-18.18%
Public order71.19133.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.92-16.67%
Other crime40.66300.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.8341.18%
Shoplifting113.16266.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime50.79-37.50%
Other theft50.66-76.19%
Burglary30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-40.00%
Public order30.40-25.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2111.34200.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.77-54.05%
Anti-social behaviour152.24200.00%
Vehicle crime81.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-28.57%
Public order40.66-33.33%
Burglary30.530.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.4050.00%
Shoplifting30.40-80.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.60105.56%
Shoplifting154.887.14%
Other theft71.98-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.9216.67%
Public order60.9220.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.79150.00%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Drugs20.26100.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.63-25.00%
Other theft152.3787.50%
Shoplifting141.98133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.85500.00%
Burglary50.79400.00%
Public order50.6666.67%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-33.33%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.120.00%
Other theft83.16-27.27%
Shoplifting61.050.00%
Vehicle crime40.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.5350.00%
Public order30.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-66.67%
Burglary10.13-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.0426.32%
Other theft113.16175.00%
Shoplifting61.45-14.29%
Public order40.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-50.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.650.00%
Shoplifting72.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.790.00%
Vehicle crime50.660.00%
Public order50.660.00%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Other theft40.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202428
June 202424
May 202432
April 202424
March 202417
February 202437
January 202418
December 202324
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 202421
February 20247
January 202415
December 20238
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202420
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
February 202415
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 202415
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Heyshott Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Alverstone Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Frensham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B2153
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Manners Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Fratton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1