HIGHLAND ROAD, PO4 9BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 9BZ

HIGHLAND ROAD, PO4 9BZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.10 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9BZ 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 9BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 9BZ, encompassing approximately 8686 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO4 9BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 7
  • Leopold Street with total crimes: 4

HIGHLAND ROAD, PO4 9BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.1036.84%
Public order72.990.00%
Other theft60.8150.00%
Shoplifting50.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Drugs20.23-33.33%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1966.67%
Public order71.150.00%
Shoplifting60.81-25.00%
Other theft40.69300.00%
Drugs30.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.3550.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.68-44.12%
Shoplifting82.1914.29%
Public order70.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.8150.00%
Drugs60.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.6933.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.12-83.33%
Robbery10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.069.68%
Shoplifting73.91600.00%
Other theft60.810.00%
Public order60.69-14.29%
Drugs50.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-33.33%
Burglary30.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.350.00%
Other crime20.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.1410.71%
Public order73.5716.67%
Other theft60.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6920.00%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-25.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.9155.56%
Public order63.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6925.00%
Other theft50.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.580.00%
Vehicle crime40.4633.33%
Burglary30.4650.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.0720.00%
Other theft52.0725.00%
Public order50.58400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.46100.00%
Vehicle crime30.46200.00%
Drugs30.35-25.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.07-34.78%
Shoplifting91.73125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.040.00%
Other theft40.58300.00%
Drugs40.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Public order10.12-75.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.53-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour52.65150.00%
Vehicle crime50.58150.00%
Public order40.58-20.00%
Shoplifting40.4633.33%
Drugs30.46200.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.12-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.99125.00%
Other theft53.11150.00%
Public order50.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.5833.33%
Shoplifting30.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.38166.67%
Public order60.920.00%
Shoplifting60.69-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour40.69-42.86%
Drugs40.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-66.67%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.040.00%
Shoplifting70.810.00%
Public order60.810.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Other theft30.350.00%
Vehicle crime30.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202419
June 202434
May 202431
April 202428
March 202418
February 202415
January 202423
December 202327
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

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

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Festing Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dorrita Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bristol Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elizabeth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Clegg Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wheatstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beatrice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. The Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1