HIGHLAND ROAD, PO4 9EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 9EY

HIGHLAND ROAD, PO4 9EY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.57 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9EY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO4 postcode area, which has experienced 305 crimes and a crime rate of 7.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO4 9EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 9EY, encompassing approximately 8972 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO4 9EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Lindley Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Highland Street with total crimes: 3

HIGHLAND ROAD, PO4 9EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.57-24.24%
Shoplifting62.79-33.33%
Burglary40.67100.00%
Public order40.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-66.67%
Other theft20.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.5857.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.68125.00%
Shoplifting91.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.6725.00%
Public order40.56-33.33%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Other theft20.220.00%
Drugs20.22-60.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.02-22.22%
Shoplifting122.34140.00%
Public order61.3450.00%
Drugs50.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.56-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.45-20.00%
Other theft20.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.22100.00%
Burglary20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.35-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson73.01133.33%
Other theft60.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.6725.00%
Shoplifting50.56150.00%
Public order40.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.02-5.88%
Public order103.5711.11%
Anti-social behaviour41.11300.00%
Other theft40.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences346.6961.90%
Public order93.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.00300.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-66.67%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214.90-27.59%
Vehicle crime62.34500.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.67300.00%
Public order30.4550.00%
Other theft30.33-40.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences295.8011.54%
Shoplifting83.23166.67%
Other theft50.89400.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.22100.00%
Public order20.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-75.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.020.00%
Vehicle crime62.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.67100.00%
Public order30.450.00%
Shoplifting30.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-83.33%
Other theft10.11-66.67%
Drugs10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences264.7913.04%
Criminal damage and arson62.90200.00%
Public order30.67-70.00%
Other theft30.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-60.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.02-17.86%
Public order102.56100.00%
Shoplifting61.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.67-16.67%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-71.43%
Other theft20.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.780.00%
Public order50.670.00%
Shoplifting50.560.00%
Burglary40.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202421
June 202427
May 202432
April 202434
March 202421
February 202429
January 202426
December 202326
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20248
January 20243
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 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
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 2. Lindley Avenue
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Highland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Billing Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Festing Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Selsey Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Bristol Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elizabeth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Morley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastney Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kassassin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highland Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Blenheim Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Clegg Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pedam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Landguard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Reginald Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. The Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1