WESSEX GATE, PO8 9LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO8 9LP

WESSEX GATE, PO8 9LP, East Hampshire has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.47 per 1,000 population. This PO8 9LP 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 9LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO8 9LP, encompassing approximately 1633 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO8 9LP area, explore the PO8 9LP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO8 9LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Barley Rise with total crimes: 4
  • Murray Road with total crimes: 3

WESSEX GATE, PO8 9LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.47-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.450.00%
Public order22.450.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-75.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.450.00%
Burglary31.8450.00%
Other theft11.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.96100.00%
Public order22.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-66.67%
Burglary21.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson612.24200.00%
Vehicle crime43.670.00%
Other theft22.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.22-50.00%
Shoplifting11.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.450.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.02200.00%
Vehicle crime23.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Public order21.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.610.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order611.020.00%
Other theft33.6750.00%
Possession of weapons31.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.24-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson24.900.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Drugs11.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.61-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.75333.33%
Shoplifting47.96300.00%
Burglary32.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary36.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.84-50.00%
Other theft11.84-50.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.08500.00%
Burglary53.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.06200.00%
Public order21.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Shoplifting11.220.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.61-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Public order10.61-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.020.00%
Public order54.290.00%
Burglary43.060.00%
Vehicle crime12.450.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 202413
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
September 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

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 9LP postcode area is presented below.

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