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

Overview of Crime in PO4 9BD

PRETORIA ROAD, PO4 9BD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.66 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9BD 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

PO4 9BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • St Augustine Road with total crimes: 7

PRETORIA ROAD, PO4 9BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 arson60.56200.00%
Public order50.5625.00%
Shoplifting50.4725.00%
Vehicle crime40.47-50.00%
Burglary30.37200.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.70-12.50%
Vehicle crime82.62300.00%
Other theft70.75133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.6550.00%
Public order40.56-20.00%
Shoplifting40.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.09-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences325.4245.45%
Shoplifting52.9925.00%
Public order50.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3750.00%
Other theft30.28-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Burglary20.19-50.00%
Drugs20.19100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.060.00%
Other theft70.750.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Shoplifting40.370.00%
Public order30.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 202414
January 202410
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202424
May 202422
April 202429
March 202418
February 202436
January 202425
December 202325
November 202324
October 202328
September 202328
August 202332
July 202322

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
September 20237
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
July 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 2. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. St Augustine Road
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Grayshott Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 6. Bath Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hatfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Devonshire Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Winter Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B2153
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Fernhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mafeking Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wainscott Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Clegg Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Spinnaker Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Pedam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Empshott Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Brompton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Pepys Close
    Total1
    Drugs1