DEVONSHIRE AVENUE, PO4 9EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 9EA

DEVONSHIRE AVENUE, PO4 9EA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.56 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9EA 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 9EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 9EA, encompassing approximately 10869 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

PO4 9EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • St Augustine Road with total crimes: 7

DEVONSHIRE AVENUE, PO4 9EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.5638.10%
Shoplifting152.6787.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.3857.14%
Drugs81.010.00%
Other theft80.7414.29%
Public order80.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-33.33%
Other crime30.370.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Burglary20.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.61-32.26%
Shoplifting81.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.7416.67%
Other theft70.64-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.64200.00%
Public order60.5520.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences316.5324.00%
Other theft82.8560.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.7420.00%
Shoplifting60.55-14.29%
Public order50.550.00%
Other crime40.46300.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.18-60.00%
Drugs20.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.8966.67%
Shoplifting72.30250.00%
Vehicle crime60.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5525.00%
Public order50.4666.67%
Other theft50.46-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.46-54.55%
Burglary30.46200.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.06-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.3883.33%
Vehicle crime81.01700.00%
Other theft60.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-42.86%
Public order30.37-40.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Shoplifting20.18-85.71%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences408.1060.00%
Shoplifting143.6827.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.29133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.6420.00%
Other theft60.55-40.00%
Public order50.550.00%
Drugs50.46150.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.62-21.88%
Shoplifting112.30266.67%
Other theft101.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.920.00%
Vehicle crime50.46-16.67%
Public order50.460.00%
Burglary40.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-25.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Drugs20.18-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences325.4368.42%
Other theft82.940.00%
Vehicle crime60.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5533.33%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Drugs30.28200.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.42-24.00%
Other theft81.75300.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-40.00%
Public order30.280.00%
Shoplifting30.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.28-40.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In October 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 offences254.97-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.3066.67%
Vehicle crime50.46-37.50%
Shoplifting40.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.37-42.86%
Public order30.37-50.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Other theft20.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences356.812.94%
Vehicle crime83.2260.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.7440.00%
Other theft60.64-14.29%
Public order60.55-33.33%
Shoplifting40.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-50.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.3641.67%
Public order93.13350.00%
Other theft70.83-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.64200.00%
Shoplifting60.5520.00%
Vehicle crime50.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.460.00%
Drugs40.46300.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.340.00%
Other theft102.210.00%
Shoplifting50.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.460.00%
Vehicle crime40.460.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Public order20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202421
May 202431
April 202425
March 202415
February 202440
January 202425
December 202332
November 202319
October 202325
September 202335
August 202334
July 202324

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 202414
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
August 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20232
September 20236
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238
August 20235
July 20234

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Telephone Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 7. Grayshott Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 8. Bath Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hatfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Devonshire Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Winter Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B2153
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Londesborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Fernhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Mafeking Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Claydon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Apsley Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Sutherland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Jessie Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Talbot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Empshott Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Brompton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Pepys Close
    Total1
    Drugs1