PORTSMOUTH ROAD, PO8 9LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO8 9LN

PORTSMOUTH ROAD, PO8 9LN, East Hampshire has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.90 per 1,000 population. This PO8 9LN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO8 postcode area, which has experienced 177 crimes and a crime rate of 4.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO8 9LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO8 9LN, encompassing approximately 1811 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

PO8 9LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • B2149 with total crimes: 4
  • Barley Rise with total crimes: 4

PORTSMOUTH ROAD, PO8 9LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting714.90-30.00%
Vehicle crime43.860.00%
Other theft42.21-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences42.21-33.33%
Public order32.21200.00%
Burglary21.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1425.3975.00%
Shoplifting107.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.52-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21100.00%
Burglary32.210.00%
Drugs11.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft814.90-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences74.4240.00%
Burglary33.860.00%
Public order21.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1319.3244.44%
Criminal damage and arson67.18200.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.21100.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft913.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.97-14.29%
Burglary33.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft916.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.9716.67%
Shoplifting43.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.210.00%
Public order21.10-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft915.45200.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.97-50.00%
Public order63.310.00%
Possession of weapons33.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.660.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.80-14.29%
Other theft36.62-25.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Drugs11.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-83.33%

In January 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 offences1419.32180.00%
Shoplifting67.73500.00%
Other theft43.31-63.64%
Burglary32.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.660.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1112.7010.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.07-28.57%
Burglary32.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Shoplifting11.660.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1017.11-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences75.52133.33%
Burglary43.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21200.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Public order21.66100.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1713.80-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences39.38-72.73%
Burglary21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.55-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1820.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.940.00%
Public order56.070.00%
Burglary22.760.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20248
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 202414
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO8 9LN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. B2149
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 3. Barley Rise
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Murray Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Napier Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bowes-Lyon Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Merchistoun Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cunningham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1