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

Overview of Crime in PO4 9QD

FESTING GROVE, PO4 9QD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9QD 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 9QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 9QD, encompassing approximately 5312 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

PO4 9QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lindley Avenue with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

FESTING GROVE, PO4 9QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.09-5.88%
Shoplifting93.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.69133.33%
Public order31.32-25.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-80.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.66-29.17%
Shoplifting123.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.26150.00%
Public order40.94-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Other theft10.56-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In June 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 offences2410.920.00%
Public order94.5250.00%
Shoplifting61.69200.00%
Other theft51.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.94150.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-50.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.229.09%
Public order64.5220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13100.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Other theft30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.1546.67%
Public order54.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.407.14%
Anti-social behaviour42.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75300.00%
Public order40.750.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.467.69%
Shoplifting82.64166.67%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.27-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.45100.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-85.71%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.8436.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.820.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Public order30.56-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.40-15.38%
Public order72.0740.00%
Shoplifting61.3220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1333.33%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.788.33%
Public order52.45400.00%
Shoplifting50.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.260.00%
Vehicle crime61.130.00%
Other theft51.130.00%
Shoplifting40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Public order10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202417
June 202424
May 202424
April 202422
March 202415
February 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 202311
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
October 20235
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

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
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
February 20248
January 20243
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Lindley Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Spinnaker Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Tower Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Ronans Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Selsey Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burbidge Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Morley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Highland Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Dupree Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Festing Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Festing Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elizabeth Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Helena Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Helens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1