PO1 4AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4AG

PO1 4AG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.15 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4AG 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 4AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4AG, encompassing approximately 9035 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (6.56% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

PO1 4AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 20
  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11
  • Westminster Place with total crimes: 9

PO1 4AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6519.156.56%
Criminal damage and arson217.19250.00%
Shoplifting182.32-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour141.99-17.65%
Public order131.5544.44%
Vehicle crime91.44200.00%
Drugs71.00250.00%
Other theft70.77-30.00%
Burglary50.77-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.5566.67%
Bicycle theft50.55150.00%
Robbery40.55300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6115.83-14.08%
Shoplifting196.7590.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.10142.86%
Other theft101.8825.00%
Public order91.11-25.00%
Burglary71.00250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-25.00%
Other crime20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
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 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7115.619.23%
Criminal damage and arson157.8615.38%
Public order121.66-14.29%
Shoplifting101.33-16.67%
Other theft81.11-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.89-61.11%
Drugs50.7766.67%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Other crime40.440.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Robbery10.22-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6517.71-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour187.19-40.00%
Other theft151.99200.00%
Public order141.66-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.550.00%
Shoplifting121.441100.00%
Robbery51.33400.00%
Vehicle crime40.55-20.00%
Other crime40.44-50.00%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Drugs30.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
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 offences9019.4847.54%
Anti-social behaviour309.96275.00%
Public order163.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.77-23.53%
Other crime81.44300.00%
Other theft50.8966.67%
Vehicle crime50.55-16.67%
Drugs40.550.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-80.00%
Shoplifting10.11-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6114.06-24.69%
Criminal damage and arson176.7554.55%
Public order121.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.3314.29%
Vehicle crime60.89100.00%
Possession of weapons50.6666.67%
Drugs40.550.00%
Shoplifting40.4433.33%
Burglary40.440.00%
Other theft30.44-50.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8114.94-1.22%
Criminal damage and arson118.96-15.38%
Public order81.22-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour70.89-30.00%
Other theft60.770.00%
Drugs40.66-20.00%
Burglary40.4433.33%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%
Other crime30.3350.00%
Shoplifting30.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8216.0517.14%
Public order139.0844.44%
Criminal damage and arson131.44-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.4411.11%
Other theft61.11-33.33%
Drugs50.66-28.57%
Shoplifting40.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Burglary30.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-80.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7016.389.38%
Vehicle crime157.75114.29%
Criminal damage and arson141.66-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.5528.57%
Public order91.000.00%
Other theft91.00-10.00%
Drugs71.00-12.50%
Shoplifting50.77150.00%
Burglary40.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.44200.00%
Robbery30.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6414.50-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson157.08150.00%
Other theft101.66900.00%
Public order91.11-35.71%
Drugs81.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.89-30.00%
Vehicle crime70.77-30.00%
Burglary50.770.00%
Shoplifting20.55-84.62%
Other crime20.220.00%
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 offences8417.2747.37%
Public order149.30-26.32%
Shoplifting131.55116.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.44-44.44%
Vehicle crime101.1166.67%
Drugs61.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.66-45.45%
Burglary50.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
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 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5715.38-16.18%
Public order196.3135.71%
Anti-social behaviour182.1028.57%
Criminal damage and arson111.9937.50%
Drugs61.22100.00%
Shoplifting60.66-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.66100.00%
Burglary50.6625.00%
Other theft40.55100.00%
Possession of weapons30.44-62.50%
Robbery10.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6815.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.530.00%
Public order141.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.550.00%
Possession of weapons80.890.00%
Shoplifting70.890.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Robbery40.440.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 919 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202461
July 202471
June 202465
May 202490
April 202461
March 202481
February 202482
January 202470
December 202364
November 202384
October 202357
September 202368

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20247
June 202418
May 202430
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 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 202413
May 202413
April 202417
March 202411
February 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202412
June 202414
May 202416
April 202412
March 20248
February 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 202415
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233

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 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 202415
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 202313
October 20236
September 20237

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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