PO1 4BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4BE

PO1 4BE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.46 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4BE 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 4BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4BE, encompassing approximately 5760 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (4.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-36.84% decrease)

PO1 4BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19

PO1 4BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.464.08%
Anti-social behaviour318.85-20.51%
Public order245.38-36.84%
Shoplifting244.17-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson164.17128.57%
Bicycle theft112.78-15.38%
Other theft71.91-12.50%
Possession of weapons71.220.00%
Burglary51.2266.67%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person20.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.80-26.87%
Anti-social behaviour398.5121.88%
Public order386.7735.71%
Shoplifting346.6013.33%
Bicycle theft135.90333.33%
Other theft82.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.39-12.50%
Possession of weapons71.2275.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Drugs30.52-50.00%
Robbery30.52-40.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person20.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6734.3728.85%
Anti-social behaviour3211.6352.38%
Shoplifting305.5515.38%
Public order285.2175.00%
Other theft84.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.3960.00%
Drugs61.39-14.29%
Robbery51.040.00%
Possession of weapons40.87100.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.52-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.344.00%
Shoplifting269.0362.50%
Anti-social behaviour214.51-36.36%
Public order163.65-30.43%
Bicycle theft82.7833.33%
Drugs71.39-46.15%
Other theft61.22-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-44.44%
Burglary30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.77-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour338.6865.00%
Public order235.73-11.54%
Shoplifting163.99-27.27%
Other theft152.7836.36%
Drugs132.6030.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.26-10.00%
Bicycle theft61.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.69-25.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Robbery30.5250.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.383.64%
Public order269.89100.00%
Shoplifting224.51-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.82-23.08%
Other theft113.47175.00%
Drugs101.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.74233.33%
Vehicle crime51.7466.67%
Possession of weapons40.87-20.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Theft from the person30.52-25.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5532.98-6.78%
Shoplifting559.5544.74%
Anti-social behaviour269.5530.00%
Public order134.51-13.33%
Bicycle theft92.26350.00%
Drugs61.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.040.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Other theft40.69-42.86%
Theft from the person40.6933.33%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-62.50%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5929.86-7.81%
Shoplifting3810.2435.71%
Anti-social behaviour206.6011.11%
Public order153.47-25.00%
Drugs92.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.56-52.94%
Other theft71.39-46.15%
Possession of weapons51.2266.67%
Burglary40.8733.33%
Theft from the person30.69200.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6433.334.92%
Shoplifting2811.1140.00%
Public order204.86-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour183.47-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.12-10.53%
Other theft132.95160.00%
Vehicle crime92.26-43.75%
Drugs91.5650.00%
Robbery31.560.00%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Bicycle theft30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.52-50.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6132.813.39%
Public order2410.59-7.69%
Shoplifting204.17-57.45%
Anti-social behaviour203.47-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson193.4790.00%
Vehicle crime163.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.78500.00%
Drugs61.04-33.33%
Theft from the person51.0466.67%
Other theft50.87-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.8733.33%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5940.79-19.18%
Shoplifting4710.2462.07%
Anti-social behaviour368.1671.43%
Public order266.2518.18%
Vehicle crime244.51-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson104.17-37.50%
Drugs91.74-10.00%
Other theft81.56-57.89%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Bicycle theft30.69-70.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Robbery20.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7341.66-3.95%
Vehicle crime2912.6793.33%
Shoplifting295.03-23.68%
Public order225.03-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour213.82-19.23%
Other theft193.6526.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.3014.29%
Drugs102.78-23.08%
Bicycle theft101.74233.33%
Robbery61.7420.00%
Theft from the person21.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.35-83.33%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7642.880.00%
Shoplifting3813.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.600.00%
Public order244.510.00%
Other theft154.170.00%
Vehicle crime152.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.600.00%
Drugs132.430.00%
Possession of weapons62.260.00%
Theft from the person61.040.00%
Burglary51.040.00%
Robbery50.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 202415
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 20238
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202438
July 202428
June 202416
May 202423
April 202426
March 202413
February 202415
January 202420
December 202324
November 202326
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 407 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202430
June 202426
May 202416
April 202422
March 202455
February 202438
January 202428
December 202320
November 202347
October 202329
September 202338

A total of 773 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202449
July 202467
June 202452
May 202450
April 202457
March 202455
February 202459
January 202464
December 202361
November 202359
October 202373
September 202376

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20243
February 20248
January 202417
December 202319
November 202310
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202432
June 202421
May 202433
April 202420
March 202426
February 202420
January 202418
December 202320
November 202336
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20249
December 202316
November 202324
October 202329
September 202315

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 202413
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 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 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Public order9
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 14. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 17. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Crasswell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Church Path North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Bridport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. East Surrey Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1