PO1 4AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4AX

PO1 4AX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.21 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4AX 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 4AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4AX, encompassing approximately 4392 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)

PO1 4AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18

PO1 4AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.21-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour2611.38-18.75%
Shoplifting245.924.35%
Public order195.46-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.3370.00%
Other theft113.8710.00%
Bicycle theft92.5050.00%
Possession of weapons72.050.00%
Drugs51.5966.67%
Burglary51.140.00%
Other crime41.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5442.12-39.33%
Anti-social behaviour3212.2968.42%
Public order257.2913.64%
Shoplifting235.69-20.69%
Other theft105.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.28-28.57%
Possession of weapons72.2875.00%
Other crime61.59200.00%
Bicycle theft61.3750.00%
Burglary51.3766.67%
Drugs31.14-25.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8945.7653.45%
Shoplifting2920.26190.00%
Public order226.6057.14%
Anti-social behaviour195.01280.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.33250.00%
Other theft63.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.3733.33%
Drugs40.91-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5826.1816.00%
Public order1413.20-44.00%
Shoplifting103.1942.86%
Other theft82.28-33.33%
Drugs71.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.59-81.48%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.83-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour2711.38107.69%
Public order256.15127.27%
Other theft125.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.73-33.33%
Shoplifting71.82-22.22%
Drugs51.59-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.1433.33%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5630.517.69%
Anti-social behaviour1312.75-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson122.9650.00%
Public order112.730.00%
Other theft92.50200.00%
Shoplifting92.05-67.86%
Drugs62.05200.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Burglary40.9133.33%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.38-27.78%
Shoplifting2811.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour246.3741.18%
Public order115.46-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson82.50-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.82200.00%
Vehicle crime41.37300.00%
Theft from the person40.91100.00%
Burglary30.91-50.00%
Other theft30.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7238.4730.91%
Shoplifting2116.3923.53%
Public order184.7820.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.10-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson113.87-38.89%
Other theft92.50-18.18%
Burglary62.0550.00%
Drugs41.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.9150.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-88.89%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5537.34-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour1812.52-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.100.00%
Shoplifting174.1013.33%
Public order153.87-21.05%
Drugs123.41500.00%
Other theft112.73450.00%
Vehicle crime92.50-18.18%
Burglary42.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6336.8812.50%
Anti-social behaviour2014.34-31.03%
Public order194.5546.15%
Criminal damage and arson184.3350.00%
Shoplifting154.10-48.28%
Vehicle crime113.41-38.89%
Bicycle theft42.5033.33%
Theft from the person40.91100.00%
Other theft20.91-75.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.750.00%
Shoplifting296.600.00%
Vehicle crime186.600.00%
Public order134.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.960.00%
Other theft82.730.00%
Burglary51.820.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202429
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 202428
February 202421
January 202417
December 202315
November 202329

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202414
June 20244
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
February 202411
January 202418
December 202318
November 202312

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 202412
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 20243
February 20249
January 202411
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202422
June 202414
May 202425
April 202411
March 202411
February 202418
January 202415
December 202319
November 202313

A total of 655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202454
July 202489
June 202458
May 202450
April 202456
March 202452
February 202472
January 202455
December 202363
November 202356

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 202318

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202419
June 20245
May 202427
April 202413
March 202424
February 202417
January 202418
December 202320
November 202329

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
November 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
  • 2. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 6. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 14. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 19. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. All Saints' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. All Saint'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mile End Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Union Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Central Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Crasswell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1