PO4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4

PO4, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.74 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (134) incidents (-5.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (8.57% increase)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (-27.66% decrease)

PO4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 43
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Eastney Road with total crimes: 11

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1347.74-5.63%
Shoplifting383.178.57%
Public order340.90-27.66%
Other theft230.8053.33%
Criminal damage and arson210.54-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.50-57.89%
Burglary140.387.69%
Possession of weapons120.33140.00%
Vehicle crime110.28-42.11%
Drugs80.260.00%
Bicycle theft80.1914.29%
Theft from the person40.19-33.33%
Other crime30.090.00%
Robbery10.07-75.00%

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 offences1307.220.00%
Public order293.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour260.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson250.620.00%
Shoplifting230.590.00%
Vehicle crime200.540.00%
Other theft180.470.00%
Burglary90.430.00%
Drugs80.210.00%
Possession of weapons40.190.00%
Other crime40.090.00%
Bicycle theft40.090.00%
Robbery30.090.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202416
June 202418
May 202424
April 202422
March 202431
February 202419
January 202426
December 202319
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 1565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024142
July 2024143
June 2024152
May 2024157
April 2024116
March 2024118
February 2024128
January 2024121
December 2023127
November 202397
October 2023130

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202438
July 202438
June 202431
May 202437
April 202422
March 202429
February 202414
January 202413
December 202320
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 360 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202447
July 202439
June 202439
May 202444
April 202425
March 202420
February 202415
January 202420
December 202323
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 347 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 202457
June 202444
May 202434
April 202427
March 20245
February 202432
January 202423
December 202312
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 256 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202435
July 202423
June 202416
May 202416
April 202423
March 202424
February 202420
January 202415
December 202324
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total43
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Eastney Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Orchard Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Heyshott Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Union Close
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Lumsden Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Alverstone Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Furze Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cromarty Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 13. Stowe Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Granada Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Lindley Avenue
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 18. Rosetta Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Highland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Billing Close
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Oakdene Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Middlesex Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Heron Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Dickinson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1