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

Overview of Crime in PO4 9HB

HIGHLAND ROAD, PO4 9HB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.83 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9HB 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 9HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 9HB, encompassing approximately 7721 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

PO4 9HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eastney Road with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Lindley Avenue with total crimes: 4

HIGHLAND ROAD, PO4 9HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.83-14.29%
Shoplifting82.33166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-20.00%
Other theft30.5250.00%
Public order30.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.70-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.720.00%
Public order50.65-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Shoplifting30.39-40.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.2514.29%
Public order113.1183.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.42100.00%
Shoplifting50.780.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.72166.67%
Public order61.04100.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.40-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour32.330.00%
Vehicle crime30.39200.00%
Public order30.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39200.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224.2715.79%
Shoplifting32.85200.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other theft20.26100.00%
Public order20.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193.765.56%
Criminal damage and arson22.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.3333.33%
Burglary40.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.520.00%
Public order10.39-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

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 offences215.18-4.55%
Public order62.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Other theft20.26100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.4469.23%
Public order42.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.52-62.50%
Shoplifting30.39200.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Other theft10.26-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.92-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.6814.29%
Other theft61.040.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences255.3178.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.24-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.810.00%
Public order51.300.00%
Other theft40.650.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.390.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202421
May 202424
April 202421
March 202418
February 202422
January 202419
December 202318
November 202321
October 202322
September 202313
August 202325
July 202314

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236
July 20234

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

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
July 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
November 20233
July 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

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 9HB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Eastney Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lindley Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Dunn Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cromwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Collins Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crinoline Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wainscott Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Clegg Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Spinnaker Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Pedam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1