FESTING GROVE, PO4 9QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 9QA

FESTING GROVE, PO4 9QA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.02 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9QA 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 9QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 9QA, encompassing approximately 5986 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO4 9QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Leopold Street with total crimes: 4
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 4

FESTING GROVE, PO4 9QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.0242.86%
Other theft63.34500.00%
Public order51.000.00%
Shoplifting50.84-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.02-12.50%
Shoplifting72.34-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.1766.67%
Public order50.84-37.50%
Drugs30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.02-38.46%
Public order82.6714.29%
Shoplifting81.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.5218.18%
Shoplifting74.34250.00%
Public order71.170.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6750.00%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime20.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.02-4.35%
Public order73.6716.67%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Other theft40.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-60.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.0264.29%
Public order63.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other theft20.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-33.33%
Drugs10.33-83.33%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.517.69%
Drugs62.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00150.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Other theft30.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.85-13.33%
Shoplifting102.17150.00%
Other theft41.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.68-16.67%
Public order42.5133.33%
Shoplifting40.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.50200.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-80.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.1880.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.01600.00%
Other theft51.17400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-40.00%
Shoplifting30.50-50.00%
Public order30.50-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.18-37.50%
Public order61.670.00%
Shoplifting61.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Drugs30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-85.71%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.520.00%
Shoplifting82.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.170.00%
Public order61.000.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202416
June 202426
May 202422
April 202423
March 202414
February 202413
January 202415
December 202318
November 202310
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

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
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Festing Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Dorrita Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bristol Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elizabeth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Craneswater Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Highland Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Clegg Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wheatstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1