ST AUGUSTINE ROAD, PO4 9AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 9AE

ST AUGUSTINE ROAD, PO4 9AE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.04 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9AE 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO4 9AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 9AE, encompassing approximately 11646 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO4 9AE area, explore the PO4 9AE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO4 9AE area, visit the PO4 9AE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

PO4 9AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 9

ST AUGUSTINE ROAD, PO4 9AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.044.35%
Shoplifting202.06-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson81.72300.00%
Public order80.69-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.69500.00%
Other theft50.52-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.43-55.56%
Drugs40.34-42.86%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.81-4.17%
Shoplifting211.9775.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8012.50%
Public order90.7750.00%
Other theft80.7733.33%
Drugs70.69600.00%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Other crime30.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.17-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.09-66.67%
Robbery10.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.01-22.58%
Shoplifting122.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.6975.00%
Public order60.6020.00%
Other theft60.52-25.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.846.90%
Other theft82.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.69100.00%
Public order50.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.4333.33%
Other crime40.34300.00%
Shoplifting40.34-42.86%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences295.5870.59%
Vehicle crime82.4933.33%
Shoplifting70.69250.00%
Other theft60.600.00%
Public order50.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.26-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Burglary10.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.46-54.05%
Anti-social behaviour101.46233.33%
Vehicle crime60.86500.00%
Other theft60.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-20.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Other crime20.17100.00%
Shoplifting20.17-88.89%
Drugs10.17-80.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Public order10.09-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences377.0437.04%
Shoplifting183.1828.57%
Other theft51.55-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.43150.00%
Drugs50.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-40.00%
Public order30.26-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-80.00%
Burglary10.09-75.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.44-22.86%
Shoplifting142.32600.00%
Other theft81.2014.29%
Vehicle crime50.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.43150.00%
Public order50.43150.00%
Burglary40.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Other crime20.170.00%
Drugs20.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences355.4184.21%
Other theft73.0116.67%
Vehicle crime50.6025.00%
Drugs30.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.26-75.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Burglary20.170.00%
Shoplifting20.17-75.00%
Public order20.17-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.98-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour81.6314.29%
Shoplifting80.6914.29%
Other theft60.69100.00%
Public order50.5225.00%
Vehicle crime40.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.34-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Drugs20.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences295.84-21.62%
Shoplifting72.4940.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.60250.00%
Vehicle crime50.60-44.44%
Public order40.4333.33%
Burglary30.3450.00%
Other theft30.26-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences376.270.00%
Vehicle crime93.180.00%
Other theft70.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.600.00%
Shoplifting50.520.00%
Public order30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Burglary20.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202421
June 202412
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 202418
January 202414
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202423
June 202424
May 202431
April 202429
March 202417
February 202437
January 202427
December 202335
November 202319
October 202329
September 202337

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 9AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Chetwynd Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Pretoria Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Heyshott Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Winter Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grayshott Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jubilee Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aston Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tower Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rochester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sutherland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Manners Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ventnor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Empshott Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Chestnut Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Heidelberg Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Fernhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Hunter Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St Augustine Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Edmund Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Wheatstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1