ROCHESTER ROAD, PO4 9BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 9BA

ROCHESTER ROAD, PO4 9BA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.96 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9BA 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 9BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 9BA, encompassing approximately 11284 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO4 9BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Heyshott Road with total crimes: 8
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 4

ROCHESTER ROAD, PO4 9BA 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 offences194.96-13.64%
Shoplifting181.680.00%
Public order51.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.44-50.00%
Burglary30.35200.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.09-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.1110.00%
Shoplifting181.95-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.60300.00%
Vehicle crime60.71500.00%
Public order50.53-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour30.44-57.14%
Drugs30.27-50.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting226.6583.33%
Violence and sexual offences201.95-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour71.7716.67%
Public order70.6216.67%
Drugs60.62500.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-60.00%
Other theft20.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Burglary10.09-75.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.674.00%
Shoplifting122.30200.00%
Public order61.06-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5366.67%
Burglary40.44100.00%
Other theft40.35-33.33%
Drugs10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.05-13.79%
Public order72.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.62200.00%
Other theft60.5320.00%
Shoplifting40.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-40.00%
Burglary20.27-33.33%
Other crime20.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences295.6781.25%
Public order72.5775.00%
Vehicle crime70.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.6266.67%
Other theft50.440.00%
Shoplifting50.44150.00%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.27-71.43%
Drugs10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.08-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour71.42250.00%
Vehicle crime60.62200.00%
Other theft50.530.00%
Public order40.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-25.00%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.18-87.50%
Drugs10.18-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences387.0952.00%
Shoplifting163.3723.08%
Other theft51.42400.00%
Drugs50.44150.00%
Public order40.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.35300.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.18-66.67%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.32-3.85%
Shoplifting132.221200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.15200.00%
Vehicle crime50.530.00%
Public order40.440.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Drugs20.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-80.00%
Other theft10.09-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences264.6130.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3066.67%
Vehicle crime50.44150.00%
Public order40.44-42.86%
Other theft40.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-66.67%
Other crime20.180.00%
Drugs20.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.09-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.52-23.08%
Public order71.7775.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.6250.00%
Shoplifting60.53-25.00%
Other theft40.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.27-33.33%
Drugs20.18100.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.230.00%
Shoplifting82.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.710.00%
Public order40.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.350.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Vehicle crime30.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Other theft10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202420
June 202426
May 202425
April 202429
March 202416
February 202438
January 202425
December 202326
November 202320
October 202326

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
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202422
June 202412
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 202416
January 202413
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20242

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
December 20232

A total of 3 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Heyshott Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Frensham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bristol Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Highland Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Blenheim Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Clegg Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pedam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Londesborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Wheatstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1