SELSEY AVENUE, PO4 9QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 9QL

SELSEY AVENUE, PO4 9QL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.58 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9QL 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 9QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 9QL, encompassing approximately 3727 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO4 9QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lindley Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Highland Street with total crimes: 3
  • Festing Grove with total crimes: 3

SELSEY AVENUE, PO4 9QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.585.56%
Other theft25.100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1811.5463.64%
Criminal damage and arson64.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.610.00%
Shoplifting31.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.51-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.9525.00%
Shoplifting51.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-33.33%
Public order20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.326.25%
Anti-social behaviour44.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.66-20.00%
Public order54.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34100.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.05122.22%
Public order45.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.02-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour12.410.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.710.00%
Other theft33.76200.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.9040.00%
Vehicle crime33.760.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.29-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.070.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.4414.29%
Public order34.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202411
June 202417
May 202416
April 202420
March 20249
February 202414
January 202414
December 202310
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

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

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

A total of 2 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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

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 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 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lindley Avenue
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Highland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Festing Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Esplanade
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Selsey Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bristol Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elizabeth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Morley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastney Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kassassin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highland Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Clegg Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pedam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1