SPENCER ROAD, PO4 9RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 9RN

SPENCER ROAD, PO4 9RN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.46 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9RN 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 9RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 9RN, encompassing approximately 4157 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

PO4 9RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Lindley Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Festing Grove with total crimes: 3

SPENCER ROAD, PO4 9RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.46-7.14%
Public order43.13300.00%
Shoplifting40.96-33.33%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.94-6.67%
Shoplifting63.37-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.44150.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.14-11.76%
Shoplifting73.6140.00%
Public order51.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-33.33%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.34-15.00%
Public order54.09-16.67%
Shoplifting51.20400.00%
Other theft41.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In May 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 offences2010.105.26%
Public order64.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4450.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.46111.11%
Public order54.57150.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.49-30.77%
Drugs52.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.7718.18%
Shoplifting63.13100.00%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.01-15.38%
Public order42.65100.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-83.33%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.73116.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.130.00%
Other theft31.44200.00%
Public order20.72-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.77-25.00%
Public order51.4466.67%
Shoplifting51.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.250.00%
Shoplifting51.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
October 20231

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202415
June 202417
May 202420
April 202419
March 20249
February 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 20236
October 20238

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
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
February 20246
January 20243
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Lindley Avenue
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Festing Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Selsey Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 5. Dorrita Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bristol Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elizabeth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Craneswater Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Highland Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. The Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1