PO1 4AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4AF

PO1 4AF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.75 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO1 postcode area, which has experienced 678 crimes and a crime rate of 21.01 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO1 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4AF, encompassing approximately 8914 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 4AF area, explore the PO1 4AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

PO1 4AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 20
  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11

PO1 4AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6920.759.52%
Criminal damage and arson217.74250.00%
Shoplifting182.36-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour152.02-6.25%
Public order141.687.69%
Vehicle crime101.57233.33%
Other theft81.12-20.00%
Drugs70.90250.00%
Bicycle theft70.79133.33%
Possession of weapons60.7920.00%
Burglary50.67-44.44%
Robbery40.56300.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6317.16-18.18%
Shoplifting197.0790.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.1377.78%
Public order131.79-7.14%
Other theft101.4625.00%
Burglary91.12800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01-60.00%
Possession of weapons50.67400.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-25.00%
Other crime20.34-50.00%
Drugs20.22-60.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7716.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson158.647.14%
Public order141.68-6.67%
Shoplifting101.57-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.12-50.00%
Other theft81.01-42.86%
Drugs50.9066.67%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Other crime40.450.00%
Robbery10.45-80.00%
Burglary10.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6618.17-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour187.40-40.00%
Public order152.02-11.76%
Other theft141.68180.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.577.69%
Shoplifting121.571100.00%
Robbery51.35400.00%
Vehicle crime40.56-20.00%
Other crime40.45-50.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Drugs30.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9019.9740.62%
Anti-social behaviour3010.10275.00%
Public order173.3741.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.91-27.78%
Other crime81.46300.00%
Other theft50.9066.67%
Vehicle crime50.56-16.67%
Drugs40.560.00%
Burglary30.45-25.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-80.00%
Shoplifting10.11-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6414.58-18.99%
Criminal damage and arson187.1850.00%
Public order122.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.350.00%
Vehicle crime60.90100.00%
Possession of weapons50.6766.67%
Drugs40.560.00%
Burglary40.450.00%
Shoplifting30.450.00%
Other theft30.34-50.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7915.14-9.20%
Criminal damage and arson128.86-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour81.35-20.00%
Public order80.90-42.86%
Other theft60.90-14.29%
Drugs40.67-33.33%
Burglary40.4533.33%
Vehicle crime30.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.340.00%
Other crime30.3450.00%
Shoplifting30.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8717.2716.00%
Public order149.7655.56%
Criminal damage and arson131.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.46-9.09%
Other theft71.12-22.22%
Drugs60.79-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.67-71.43%
Shoplifting40.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Burglary30.34-40.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7517.2713.64%
Vehicle crime148.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.57-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.4637.50%
Public order91.230.00%
Other theft91.01-10.00%
Drugs71.01-12.50%
Burglary50.7925.00%
Shoplifting50.5666.67%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%
Robbery30.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6615.03-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson157.4087.50%
Other theft101.68900.00%
Public order91.12-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour81.01-20.00%
Drugs80.900.00%
Vehicle crime70.90-30.00%
Burglary40.79-20.00%
Shoplifting30.45-76.92%
Other crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8417.9537.70%
Public order149.42-30.00%
Shoplifting131.57116.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime101.1242.86%
Drugs81.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.90-27.27%
Burglary50.90-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6116.49-15.28%
Anti-social behaviour206.8433.33%
Public order202.2442.86%
Criminal damage and arson112.2422.22%
Vehicle crime71.2375.00%
Burglary60.7950.00%
Drugs60.67100.00%
Shoplifting60.67-25.00%
Other theft40.67100.00%
Possession of weapons30.45-62.50%
Robbery10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7216.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.080.00%
Public order141.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.570.00%
Possession of weapons81.010.00%
Shoplifting80.900.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Robbery40.450.00%
Vehicle crime40.450.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 953 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202463
July 202477
June 202466
May 202490
April 202464
March 202479
February 202487
January 202475
December 202366
November 202384
October 202361
September 202372

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20249
June 202418
May 202430
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
July 202415
June 202414
May 202413
April 202418
March 202412
February 202413
January 202413
December 202315
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202414
June 202415
May 202417
April 202412
March 20248
February 202414
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 202414
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202410
June 202412
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 202313
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 4AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Sultan Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Woodland Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 12. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2