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

Overview of Crime in PO4 9BA

ROCHESTER ROAD, PO4 9BA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.65 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9BA 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 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 Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

PO4 9BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 34
  • St Augustine Road with total crimes: 7
  • Grayshott Road with total crimes: 5

ROCHESTER ROAD, PO4 9BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences265.23-16.13%
Shoplifting82.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.71600.00%
Public order40.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.35-42.86%
Burglary30.3550.00%
Vehicle crime30.27-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Other theft10.09-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.76-3.12%
Vehicle crime82.75300.00%
Other theft70.71133.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.6275.00%
Shoplifting60.62-57.14%
Public order20.53-71.43%
Burglary20.18100.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences326.2023.08%
Shoplifting142.84-46.15%
Public order71.24133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.62-50.00%
Drugs40.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-25.00%
Other theft30.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-50.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.530.00%
Shoplifting262.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.300.00%
Other theft60.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.530.00%
Vehicle crime40.350.00%
Public order30.350.00%
Burglary30.270.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
July 20231

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202426
May 202425
April 202429
March 202416
February 202438
January 202425
December 202326
November 202320
October 202326
September 202331
August 202332
July 202326

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202412
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 202416
January 202413
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236
August 202314
July 202326

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
December 20232
July 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total34
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. St Augustine Road
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Grayshott Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 4. Bath Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hatfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Devonshire Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Winter Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Londesborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Fernhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Mafeking Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Wainscott Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Clegg Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Pedam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sutherland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Empshott Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Brompton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Pepys Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Shoplifting1