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

Overview of Crime in PO4 9EQ

DEVONSHIRE AVENUE, PO4 9EQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.58 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9EQ 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 9EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 9EQ, encompassing approximately 9898 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

PO4 9EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Essex Road with total crimes: 8
  • Pedam Close with total crimes: 5
  • Pretoria Road with total crimes: 5

DEVONSHIRE AVENUE, PO4 9EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences387.5835.71%
Shoplifting83.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.81-12.50%
Public order60.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.61500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.610.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.873.70%
Shoplifting102.8342.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.0160.00%
Public order70.81-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-33.33%
Drugs30.400.00%
Other theft20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.160.00%
Public order82.73-27.27%
Shoplifting70.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.71500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.61-44.44%
Other theft40.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.10-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.778.00%
Public order112.7357.14%
Anti-social behaviour91.11800.00%
Other theft50.9166.67%
Shoplifting50.510.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Drugs30.3050.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.10-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.53250.00%
Public order70.7116.67%
Shoplifting50.71150.00%
Other theft30.51200.00%
Vehicle crime30.30-70.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime102.53400.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.0175.00%
Public order60.7150.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.20-50.00%
Shoplifting20.20-84.62%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.10-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.7776.47%
Shoplifting133.0385.71%
Other theft51.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.51100.00%
Public order40.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173.94-10.53%
Shoplifting71.72250.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-25.00%
Public order20.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.20-50.00%
Other theft20.200.00%
Burglary20.20100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193.94-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.51100.00%
Vehicle crime40.40100.00%
Public order30.40-50.00%
Shoplifting20.30-33.33%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.15-10.71%
Public order62.530.00%
Other theft50.61400.00%
Drugs40.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.40-33.33%
Shoplifting30.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.6627.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.83-40.00%
Public order60.6120.00%
Shoplifting50.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.51300.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-60.00%
Other theft10.20-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.220.00%
Other theft81.010.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Public order50.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

Crime by Type

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 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202428
June 202427
May 202427
April 202425
March 202425
February 202430
January 202417
December 202319
November 202325
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 202413
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
November 20235
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Essex Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Pedam Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Pretoria Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Prince Albert Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Billing Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heyshott Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cromarty Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Middlesex Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Gisors Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Winter Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grayshott Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Aston Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tower Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alma Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Highland Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Dupree Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Carpenter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. B2153
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ruskin Road
    Total1
    Public order1