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

Overview of Crime in PO4 9HQ

METHUEN ROAD, PO4 9HQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.26 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9HQ 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 9HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 9HQ, encompassing approximately 9699 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-41.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PO4 9HQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

METHUEN ROAD, PO4 9HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.26-41.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.47-14.29%
Public order40.62-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Shoplifting30.31-50.00%
Other theft30.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.31-77.78%
Burglary20.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.4557.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9340.00%
Vehicle crime60.72500.00%
Shoplifting60.62-33.33%
Public order50.62150.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.67-7.14%
Shoplifting92.68350.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.52-40.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Public order20.21-60.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
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 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.26-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.89-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.52400.00%
Public order50.52-44.44%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other theft20.21-50.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.10-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.390.00%
Public order92.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.93700.00%
Other theft40.82300.00%
Drugs30.4150.00%
Burglary30.3150.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.10-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences295.4661.11%
Public order92.99125.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.93300.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.10-80.00%
Other theft10.10-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.54-30.77%
Vehicle crime91.86800.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.93400.00%
Public order40.52100.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.21100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences264.3336.84%
Other theft42.68300.00%
Shoplifting40.410.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Public order20.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.10-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193.81-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.96100.00%
Vehicle crime40.41300.00%
Shoplifting40.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.10-50.00%
Other theft10.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences203.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-60.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Public order20.21-66.67%
Other theft20.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
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 offences254.64-3.85%
Public order62.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.6225.00%
Other theft40.52300.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences264.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.680.00%
Public order40.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

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 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202441
July 202426
June 202428
May 202429
April 202429
March 202418
February 202426
January 202419
December 202320
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

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
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
February 20244
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232

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 9HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Eastney Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Morley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eastney Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kassassin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Highland Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Blenheim Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Clegg Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pedam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Landguard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Reginald Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Essex Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Devonshire Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Other theft1