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

Overview of Crime in PO4 9QB

FESTING GROVE, PO4 9QB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.68 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9QB 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 9QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 9QB, encompassing approximately 5468 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

PO4 9QB Crime Hotspots

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

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

FESTING GROVE, PO4 9QB 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.68-9.09%
Shoplifting63.66-25.00%
Other theft41.10300.00%
Public order40.7333.33%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.6937.50%
Shoplifting84.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.46133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.55200.00%
Public order30.55-40.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.41-20.00%
Shoplifting122.93140.00%
Public order52.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Other theft10.55-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.33-25.93%
Public order63.66-33.33%
Other theft51.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91150.00%
Shoplifting50.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.6112.50%
Public order94.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.65150.00%
Other theft40.9133.33%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.6850.00%
Public order94.39350.00%
Other theft31.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.93200.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Public order20.37100.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.9517.65%
Shoplifting83.66166.67%
Other theft41.46300.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Public order10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.496.25%
Public order33.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-83.33%
Other theft10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.93500.00%
Public order31.10-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-50.00%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.31-22.22%
Public order82.5660.00%
Shoplifting61.4620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.100.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-83.33%
Other theft10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.290.00%
Public order51.100.00%
Shoplifting50.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202416
June 202420
May 202427
April 202424
March 202416
February 202420
January 202417
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
June 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 4 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
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202412
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20248
January 20243
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242

A total of 2 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
July 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 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. Festing Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Esplanade
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Selsey Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Dorrita Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bristol Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elizabeth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Morley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Highland Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Blenheim Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Clegg Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pedam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. The Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1