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

Overview of Crime in PO4 9EH

DEVONSHIRE AVENUE, PO4 9EH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9EH 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 9EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 9EH, encompassing approximately 8835 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO4 9EH area, explore the PO4 9EH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PO4 9EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Eastney Road with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

DEVONSHIRE AVENUE, PO4 9EH 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.6816.00%
Shoplifting103.28100.00%
Public order41.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.450.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Drugs20.23100.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.8925.00%
Public order82.83-27.27%
Shoplifting50.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.57-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.45200.00%
Vehicle crime30.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.11-75.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.225.26%
Public order112.2637.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.24133.33%
Other theft40.79300.00%
Shoplifting40.450.00%
Burglary30.4550.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.32-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.15125.00%
Public order81.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-62.50%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences286.3440.00%
Vehicle crime83.17700.00%
Public order60.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68300.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.11-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.3066.67%
Other theft52.26150.00%
Shoplifting30.57-25.00%
Public order30.34200.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.40-14.29%
Shoplifting41.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-50.00%
Other theft20.230.00%
Burglary20.23100.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.11-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143.73-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour51.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.57100.00%
Public order40.4533.33%
Vehicle crime30.4550.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.11-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.41-45.16%
Other theft61.92500.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Shoplifting30.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.34-25.00%
Public order30.34-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.230.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences316.2247.62%
Public order73.5116.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Burglary30.34200.00%
Shoplifting30.34200.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.77-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour102.3825.00%
Public order61.13200.00%
Other theft50.6825.00%
Vehicle crime40.57300.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.94-20.00%
Other theft40.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Shoplifting20.34-50.00%
Public order20.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.470.00%
Other theft51.130.00%
Burglary40.570.00%
Public order40.450.00%
Shoplifting40.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202425
May 202420
April 202419
March 202428
February 202420
January 202412
December 202314
November 202317
October 202331
September 202321
August 202326
July 202313

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20233

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
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Eastney Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cromarty Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Billing Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Middlesex Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Priory Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Hatfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ringwood Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Cromwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Devonshire Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Winter Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spinnaker Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Pedam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bransbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Rosetta Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gurney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gisors Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Perth Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1