WESTFIELD ROAD, PO4 9EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 9EP

WESTFIELD ROAD, PO4 9EP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.53 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9EP 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO4 9EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 9EP, encompassing approximately 8797 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

PO4 9EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Essex Road with total crimes: 8
  • Ringwood Road with total crimes: 6
  • Pedam Close with total crimes: 5

WESTFIELD ROAD, PO4 9EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.5357.89%
Anti-social behaviour113.41120.00%
Public order91.25125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.02100.00%
Shoplifting50.68-37.50%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons30.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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 offences195.34-26.92%
Shoplifting82.16166.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.9125.00%
Public order40.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Other theft20.34100.00%
Drugs20.23100.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
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 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.6830.00%
Public order62.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.45200.00%
Shoplifting30.34-40.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.11-66.67%
Drugs10.11-66.67%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.0217.65%
Public order102.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14200.00%
Shoplifting50.680.00%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Other theft30.34200.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.12-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson101.93150.00%
Public order81.1460.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-57.14%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.23-50.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences326.3760.00%
Vehicle crime73.64250.00%
Public order50.80150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.45300.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.11-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.0942.86%
Other theft32.2750.00%
Shoplifting30.34200.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-33.33%
Public order20.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143.18-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.3450.00%
Public order20.34-60.00%
Other theft20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-75.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.7166.67%
Public order50.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.57100.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.43-40.00%
Public order62.05-25.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Shoplifting30.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.34-25.00%
Other theft30.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.4842.86%
Public order83.4160.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-25.00%
Shoplifting30.34200.00%
Burglary30.34200.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.390.00%
Public order51.020.00%
Vehicle crime40.570.00%
Other theft40.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20232

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202419
June 202426
May 202420
April 202417
March 202432
February 202420
January 202414
December 202315
November 202318
October 202330
September 202321

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Essex Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Ringwood Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pedam Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Spinnaker Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Eastney Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Eastney Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prince Albert Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Billing Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Mountbatten Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Highland Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blenheim Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Reginald Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bransbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Dunn Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cromwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Tranmere Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Middlesex Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Gisors Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Winter Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Morley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Alma Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Kassassin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Highland Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Dupree Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Carpenter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Fordingbridge Road
    Total1
    Drugs1