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

Overview of Crime in PO4 9HG

METHUEN ROAD, PO4 9HG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.60 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9HG 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 9HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 9HG, encompassing approximately 8335 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO4 9HG area, explore the PO4 9HG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

PO4 9HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Eastney Road with total crimes: 11
  • Lindley Avenue with total crimes: 4

METHUEN ROAD, PO4 9HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.60-10.34%
Shoplifting83.1260.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.36-66.67%
Public order30.36-57.14%
Burglary20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Other theft20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

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 offences265.760.00%
Public order63.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.480.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202418
June 202421
May 202425
April 202421
March 202420
February 202420
January 202419
December 202317
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 1 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

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 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Eastney Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Lindley Avenue
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Highland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Billing Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Middlesex Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Morley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eastney Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kassassin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Highland Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Blenheim Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Clegg Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pedam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Landguard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Reginald Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bransbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Fordingbridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Drysdale Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mountbatten Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1