PO4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4

PO4, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 377 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.92 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PO4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PO4, encompassing approximately 42255 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (142) incidents (-0.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (47) incidents (20.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 45
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13

PO4 Crime Map

Postcodes in PO4

The postcode district are associated with the PO4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PO4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.92-0.70%
Public order473.3620.51%
Anti-social behaviour381.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson350.9052.17%
Shoplifting350.83-38.60%
Vehicle crime190.8390.00%
Other theft150.45-6.25%
Burglary130.3544.44%
Drugs80.31-38.46%
Bicycle theft70.1940.00%
Theft from the person60.1750.00%
Possession of weapons50.140.00%
Robbery40.12300.00%
Other crime30.09-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1438.69-5.92%
Shoplifting573.3829.55%
Public order391.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour380.9222.58%
Criminal damage and arson230.9043.75%
Other theft160.54-11.11%
Drugs130.380.00%
Vehicle crime100.31-16.67%
Burglary90.2412.50%
Possession of weapons50.2125.00%
Bicycle theft50.12150.00%
Other crime40.12-20.00%
Theft from the person40.09100.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.21-3.18%
Shoplifting443.6029.41%
Public order391.04-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour310.92-16.22%
Other theft180.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.430.00%
Drugs130.3830.00%
Vehicle crime120.319.09%
Burglary80.2814.29%
Other crime50.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.120.00%
Theft from the person20.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-50.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1578.5235.34%
Public order443.7276.00%
Anti-social behaviour371.0468.18%
Shoplifting340.8825.93%
Other theft240.809.09%
Criminal damage and arson160.57-30.43%
Vehicle crime110.38-26.67%
Drugs100.2625.00%
Other crime100.24150.00%
Burglary70.24-41.67%
Possession of weapons40.17300.00%
Bicycle theft40.09100.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%
Robbery10.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1166.63-1.69%
Shoplifting272.75440.00%
Public order250.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.59-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour220.54-24.14%
Other theft220.52-29.03%
Vehicle crime150.52-28.57%
Burglary120.359.09%
Drugs80.28-27.27%
Other crime40.19-42.86%
Theft from the person30.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1186.79-7.81%
Other theft312.7963.16%
Anti-social behaviour290.73107.14%
Criminal damage and arson240.6920.00%
Vehicle crime210.57133.33%
Public order200.5033.33%
Drugs110.4710.00%
Burglary110.26-8.33%
Other crime70.26600.00%
Shoplifting50.17-84.38%
Bicycle theft50.1225.00%
Robbery30.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1286.375.79%
Shoplifting323.0339.13%
Criminal damage and arson200.7633.33%
Other theft190.47-26.92%
Public order150.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.357.69%
Burglary120.3333.33%
Drugs100.2866.67%
Vehicle crime90.24-43.75%
Bicycle theft40.2133.33%
Possession of weapons30.09200.00%
Theft from the person20.07-33.33%
Other crime10.05-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.13-4.72%
Other theft262.8636.84%
Shoplifting230.6291.67%
Public order200.54-13.04%
Vehicle crime160.47-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson150.38-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour130.35-35.00%
Burglary90.31-35.71%
Drugs60.21-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.1450.00%
Other crime30.0750.00%
Theft from the person30.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1276.4630.93%
Criminal damage and arson243.0171.43%
Public order230.57-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour200.54-9.09%
Vehicle crime190.4726.67%
Other theft190.45-20.83%
Burglary140.45250.00%
Shoplifting120.33-29.41%
Drugs70.28-30.00%
Possession of weapons30.17200.00%
Other crime20.07100.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-50.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences975.61-25.38%
Public order252.30-13.79%
Other theft240.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour220.57-15.38%
Shoplifting170.52-26.09%
Vehicle crime150.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.35-44.00%
Drugs100.3325.00%
Burglary40.24-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.090.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-75.00%
Other crime10.02-75.00%
Robbery10.02-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1307.227.44%
Public order293.08-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour260.69-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson250.6292.31%
Shoplifting230.59-8.00%
Vehicle crime200.54-9.09%
Other theft180.47-25.00%
Burglary90.43-35.71%
Drugs80.2133.33%
Possession of weapons40.19100.00%
Other crime40.0933.33%
Bicycle theft40.09-42.86%
Robbery30.090.00%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour422.860.00%
Public order320.990.00%
Shoplifting250.760.00%
Other theft240.590.00%
Vehicle crime220.570.00%
Burglary140.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.330.00%
Bicycle theft70.310.00%
Drugs60.170.00%
Other crime30.140.00%
Robbery30.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202438
June 202431
May 202437
April 202422
March 202429
February 202414
January 202413
December 202320
November 202322
October 202326
September 202342

A total of 189 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 202421
February 20249
January 202416
December 202319
November 202315
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 1552 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024142
July 2024143
June 2024152
May 2024157
April 2024116
March 2024118
February 2024128
January 2024121
December 2023127
November 202397
October 2023130
September 2023121

A total of 256 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202416
June 202418
May 202424
April 202422
March 202431
February 202419
January 202426
December 202319
November 202324
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 248 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202423
June 202416
May 202416
April 202423
March 202424
February 202420
January 202415
December 202324
November 202314
October 202325
September 202313

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 334 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202457
June 202444
May 202434
April 202427
March 20245
February 202432
January 202423
December 202312
November 202317
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 358 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202439
June 202439
May 202444
April 202425
March 202420
February 202415
January 202420
December 202323
November 202325
October 202329
September 202332

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 20234
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total45
    Shoplifting19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Waverley Road
    Total16
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Lindley Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. St James Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Orchard Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Essex Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ringwood Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Manners Lane
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Telephone Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chetwynd Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Pedam Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 16. Pretoria Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Albert Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Spinnaker Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Eastney Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Morgan Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Eastney Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Prince Albert Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Billing Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Mountbatten Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Carisbrooke Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Hospital
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Mariners Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Frogmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1