PRETORIA ROAD, PO4 9BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 9BD

PRETORIA ROAD, PO4 9BD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.58 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9BD 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 9BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 9BD, encompassing approximately 10702 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-48.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

PO4 9BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Heyshott Road with total crimes: 8
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 5

PRETORIA ROAD, PO4 9BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.58-48.48%
Shoplifting151.597.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-33.33%
Burglary30.3750.00%
Public order30.28-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.28-66.67%
Other theft20.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.09-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.8537.50%
Shoplifting143.08-26.32%
Public order111.3137.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.75100.00%
Vehicle crime60.560.00%
Drugs30.56-57.14%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.660.00%
Shoplifting192.24171.43%
Anti-social behaviour91.7880.00%
Public order80.840.00%
Drugs70.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.280.00%
Other theft30.28-40.00%
Other crime30.28200.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Burglary10.09-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.619.09%
Public order82.2460.00%
Shoplifting70.7516.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.65500.00%
Other theft50.56-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.47-44.44%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.70-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.06200.00%
Other theft70.84133.33%
Shoplifting60.6520.00%
Public order50.56-44.44%
Drugs30.47200.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Burglary20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-85.71%
Other crime10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.0761.11%
Public order92.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.84250.00%
Vehicle crime50.65-44.44%
Shoplifting50.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-62.50%
Other theft30.28-25.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime91.68350.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.8433.33%
Other theft40.750.00%
Public order30.37-40.00%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.19-66.67%
Shoplifting20.19-85.71%
Drugs10.19-80.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences367.5744.00%
Shoplifting143.3640.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.56200.00%
Public order50.5666.67%
Drugs50.47400.00%
Other theft40.47300.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-60.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Burglary10.09-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.140.00%
Shoplifting102.34400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.93400.00%
Vehicle crime50.470.00%
Public order30.4750.00%
Burglary30.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-60.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences254.484.17%
Criminal damage and arson52.3466.67%
Vehicle crime50.4766.67%
Other theft50.470.00%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Shoplifting20.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-80.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244.67-14.29%
Public order62.2420.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.56-16.67%
Other theft50.470.00%
Shoplifting30.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.28-25.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.560.00%
Public order50.560.00%
Shoplifting50.470.00%
Vehicle crime40.470.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202419
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 202414
January 202410
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202433
July 202424
June 202424
May 202422
April 202429
March 202418
February 202436
January 202425
December 202325
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Heyshott Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Highland Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Blenheim Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Clegg Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pedam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Landguard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Reginald Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B2153
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1