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

Overview of Crime in PO4 9EB

DEVONSHIRE AVENUE, PO4 9EB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.11 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9EB 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 9EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 9EB, encompassing approximately 10261 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO4 9EB 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 9EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.1110.00%
Shoplifting152.14114.29%
Drugs91.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.8840.00%
Public order70.6816.67%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Other theft30.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-60.00%
Other crime20.19100.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Burglary10.10-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.07-20.00%
Shoplifting71.9540.00%
Public order60.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.58400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.49-28.57%
Other theft40.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.26-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.4475.00%
Shoplifting50.680.00%
Public order50.49-44.44%
Other theft40.4933.33%
Drugs30.39200.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.3347.37%
Public order92.73350.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.88250.00%
Vehicle crime50.68-54.55%
Shoplifting50.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.49-50.00%
Other theft30.39-50.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.26-42.42%
Vehicle crime111.85450.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.0733.33%
Other theft60.7820.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Burglary20.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.19-66.67%
Shoplifting20.19-83.33%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.2132.00%
Shoplifting123.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.58100.00%
Other theft50.5866.67%
Public order50.4966.67%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Drugs20.19100.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Burglary10.10-66.67%

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 offences255.464.17%
Shoplifting102.44400.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Public order30.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.2950.00%
Burglary30.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.29-25.00%
Other theft30.29-40.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244.5814.29%
Vehicle crime52.3466.67%
Other theft50.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.4933.33%
Public order20.39-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.19-60.00%
Shoplifting20.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214.39-8.70%
Public order62.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.58-28.57%
Other theft40.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.29-25.00%
Shoplifting20.29-60.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.07-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour72.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.68200.00%
Shoplifting50.5866.67%
Vehicle crime40.49-42.86%
Public order30.3950.00%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.36-12.90%
Other theft72.6375.00%
Vehicle crime70.68250.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.6825.00%
Shoplifting30.49-25.00%
Public order20.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.10-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.3655.00%
Other theft43.02-42.86%
Shoplifting40.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.39-50.00%
Public order40.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.190.00%
Burglary20.19-50.00%
Drugs20.19100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.950.00%
Other theft70.780.00%
Burglary40.680.00%
Shoplifting40.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Public order20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202420
May 202425
April 202428
March 202419
February 202433
January 202425
December 202324
November 202321
October 202323
September 202327
August 202331
July 202320

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 202412
January 202410
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
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 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
September 20237
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20245
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 9EB 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. Grayshott Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 5. Bath Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hatfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Devonshire Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Winter Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B2153
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Fernhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Mafeking Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Clegg Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Pedam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Claydon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Apsley Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Priory Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Empshott Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Brompton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pepys Close
    Total1
    Drugs1