METHUEN ROAD, PO4 9HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 9HG

METHUEN ROAD, PO4 9HG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.64 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9HG 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 9HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 9HG, encompassing approximately 8335 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (61.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO4 9HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lindley Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Ringwood Road with total crimes: 6
  • Pedam Close with total crimes: 5

METHUEN ROAD, PO4 9HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.6461.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.48125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.0850.00%
Public order71.08133.33%
Shoplifting50.84-37.50%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Other theft20.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.24100.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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 offences185.76-14.29%
Shoplifting82.16166.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-20.00%
Other theft30.48200.00%
Public order30.36-40.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

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 offences215.16-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.52400.00%
Public order50.60-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.360.00%
Shoplifting30.36-40.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.12-66.67%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.9619.05%
Public order113.0083.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.32100.00%
Shoplifting50.720.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-87.50%

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 offences215.045.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.52166.67%
Public order60.96100.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.36200.00%
Public order30.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.36200.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Other theft10.12-50.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203.725.26%
Shoplifting32.40200.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other theft20.24100.00%
Public order20.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193.6011.76%
Anti-social behaviour32.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.24100.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Other theft10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173.84-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson52.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.6033.33%
Burglary40.480.00%
Public order10.48-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

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 offences214.80-19.23%
Public order62.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.360.00%
Shoplifting20.36-33.33%
Other theft20.24100.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences265.7685.71%
Public order63.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-62.50%
Shoplifting30.36200.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.680.00%
Other theft60.960.00%
Public order40.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202418
June 202421
May 202425
April 202421
March 202420
February 202420
January 202419
December 202317
November 202321
October 202326
September 202314

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 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 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
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Lindley Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Middlesex Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Worsley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Morley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Alma Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Kassassin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Highland Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dupree Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Hatfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Methuen Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Carpenter Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Fordingbridge Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Clocktower Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1