WORDSWORTH AVENUE, PO6 4PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 4PL

WORDSWORTH AVENUE, PO6 4PL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.44 per 1,000 population. This PO6 4PL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO6 postcode area, which has experienced 337 crimes and a crime rate of 7.94 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO6 4PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 4PL, encompassing approximately 3149 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO6 4PL area, explore the PO6 4PL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Robbery: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO6 4PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dryden Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Sothcott Road with total crimes: 3
  • Benedict Way with total crimes: 1

WORDSWORTH AVENUE, PO6 4PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.44-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.22-28.57%
Robbery11.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.797.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.7640.00%
Public order62.22500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90-60.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.8427.27%
Anti-social behaviour54.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5966.67%
Other theft21.590.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.98-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.490.00%
Public order30.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.62-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour43.8133.33%
Public order41.2733.33%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.1190.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.030.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.7142.86%
Public order33.1750.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.35-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-40.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.67-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.540.00%
Other theft31.59200.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.71-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson14.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.48-10.53%
Burglary55.40400.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other theft10.63-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.480.00%
Other theft46.030.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
October 20231

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202414
June 202411
May 202412
April 202419
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 202314
November 202317
October 202319

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO6 4PL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dryden Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sothcott Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Benedict Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Keats Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Browning Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ridgeway Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Hillsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shelley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Seaview Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Littlefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1