PO1 4AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4AY

PO1 4AY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.15 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4AY 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 4AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4AY, encompassing approximately 3435 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-4.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)

PO1 4AY 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 4AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4347.15-4.44%
Shoplifting2412.524.35%
Anti-social behaviour246.99-22.58%
Public order186.99-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.2455.56%
Other theft114.0837.50%
Bicycle theft93.2050.00%
Possession of weapons62.620.00%
Drugs51.7566.67%
Burglary41.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Other crime10.87-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4548.90-41.56%
Anti-social behaviour3113.1093.75%
Public order259.0238.89%
Shoplifting237.28-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson96.69-10.00%
Other theft82.6260.00%
Possession of weapons62.3350.00%
Bicycle theft61.7550.00%
Other crime51.75150.00%
Burglary41.46100.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7750.6563.83%
Shoplifting2922.41190.00%
Public order188.4438.46%
Anti-social behaviour165.24220.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.66233.33%
Other theft52.91-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.46300.00%
Bicycle theft41.160.00%
Drugs31.16-40.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.6523.68%
Public order1313.68-43.48%
Shoplifting103.7842.86%
Other theft62.91-50.00%
Drugs51.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-78.26%
Bicycle theft41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-57.14%
Burglary10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.55-22.45%
Public order2311.06155.56%
Anti-social behaviour236.6991.67%
Other theft126.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.49-41.67%
Shoplifting72.04-22.22%
Drugs42.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.6416.67%
Anti-social behaviour1214.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.49200.00%
Public order93.49-18.18%
Shoplifting92.62-67.86%
Other theft82.62166.67%
Drugs62.33500.00%
Other crime31.75200.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.26-28.81%
Shoplifting2812.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour208.1542.86%
Public order115.82-31.25%
Bicycle theft63.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.16300.00%
Other theft31.16-50.00%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons30.8750.00%
Drugs10.87-66.67%
Burglary10.29-83.33%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5941.3343.90%
Shoplifting2117.1723.53%
Public order166.116.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.66-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.08-43.75%
Burglary62.62100.00%
Other theft61.75-40.00%
Drugs31.75-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-83.33%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.75-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.930.00%
Shoplifting175.2413.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.950.00%
Public order154.66-16.67%
Drugs104.37400.00%
Other theft102.91400.00%
Vehicle crime62.91-40.00%
Burglary31.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.626.38%
Anti-social behaviour1814.55-33.33%
Public order185.2438.46%
Criminal damage and arson165.2460.00%
Shoplifting154.66-48.28%
Vehicle crime104.37-41.18%
Bicycle theft42.9133.33%
Theft from the person41.16100.00%
Other theft21.16-71.43%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4748.3223.68%
Shoplifting2913.6852.63%
Anti-social behaviour278.44107.69%
Vehicle crime177.860.00%
Public order134.9530.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.7811.11%
Other theft72.91-12.50%
Burglary42.04300.00%
Bicycle theft31.16-62.50%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Robbery20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.29-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.88-28.30%
Shoplifting1911.06-26.92%
Vehicle crime175.5341.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.95-48.00%
Public order103.78-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.91-30.77%
Bicycle theft82.62300.00%
Other theft82.330.00%
Drugs52.330.00%
Robbery31.46200.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-71.43%
Theft from the person20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.58-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5352.690.00%
Shoplifting2615.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.570.00%
Public order177.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.950.00%
Vehicle crime123.780.00%
Other theft83.490.00%
Burglary72.330.00%
Possession of weapons72.040.00%
Drugs52.040.00%
Theft from the person31.460.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 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
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 202412
March 20244
February 20249
January 202416
December 202316
November 202310
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202418
June 202413
May 202423
April 20249
March 202411
February 202416
January 202415
December 202318
November 202313
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 629 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202445
July 202477
June 202447
May 202438
April 202449
March 202442
February 202459
January 202441
December 202350
November 202347
October 202338
September 202353

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 202317
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202416
June 20245
May 202423
April 202412
March 202420
February 202414
January 202418
December 202318
November 202327
October 202313
September 202325

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 4AY 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. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 13. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 15. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. All Saints' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. All Saint'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mile End Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Crasswell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. April Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Staunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Path North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1