PO1 4BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4BS

PO1 4BS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.56 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4BS 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 4BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4BS, encompassing approximately 3900 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO1 4BS 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 4BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4642.56-8.00%
Shoplifting2411.794.35%
Anti-social behaviour246.15-25.00%
Public order186.15-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson164.6177.78%
Other theft114.1037.50%
Bicycle theft92.8250.00%
Drugs52.3166.67%
Possession of weapons51.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
Other crime20.77-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.38-41.86%
Anti-social behaviour3212.8277.78%
Public order268.2023.81%
Shoplifting236.67-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson95.90-30.77%
Other theft82.3160.00%
Possession of weapons72.0540.00%
Bicycle theft61.7950.00%
Other crime51.54150.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Drugs31.03-25.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8649.9953.57%
Shoplifting2922.05190.00%
Public order217.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.61225.00%
Other theft53.33-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.28150.00%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Drugs41.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.0333.33%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.2027.27%
Public order1414.36-41.67%
Shoplifting103.5942.86%
Other theft72.56-41.67%
Drugs61.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-60.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.15-12.00%
Public order2411.28140.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.1584.62%
Other theft126.1571.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.08-41.67%
Shoplifting71.79-22.22%
Drugs51.79-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.2866.67%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.536.38%
Anti-social behaviour1312.82-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson123.33140.00%
Public order103.08-9.09%
Shoplifting92.56-67.86%
Other theft72.31133.33%
Drugs61.79500.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.61-28.79%
Shoplifting2812.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour197.1826.67%
Public order114.87-31.25%
Bicycle theft62.82500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Burglary31.03-50.00%
Other theft30.77-57.14%
Theft from the person30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Drugs10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6639.2229.41%
Shoplifting2116.9223.53%
Public order165.386.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.85-44.44%
Other theft72.56-30.00%
Burglary61.7950.00%
Drugs31.54-75.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-87.50%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5140.50-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour1813.075.88%
Criminal damage and arson184.610.00%
Shoplifting174.6113.33%
Public order154.36-21.05%
Drugs123.85500.00%
Other theft103.08233.33%
Vehicle crime82.56-20.00%
Burglary42.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.9716.67%
Public order1914.3646.15%
Criminal damage and arson184.8763.64%
Anti-social behaviour174.61-37.04%
Shoplifting154.36-48.28%
Vehicle crime103.85-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.5633.33%
Theft from the person41.03100.00%
Other theft31.03-62.50%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4843.070.00%
Shoplifting2912.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.430.00%
Vehicle crime166.920.00%
Public order134.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.330.00%
Other theft82.820.00%
Burglary42.050.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202413
June 20244
May 20247
April 202412
March 20245
February 202410
January 202418
December 202318
November 202311

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 202412
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 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 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202421
June 202414
May 202424
April 202410
March 202411
February 202416
January 202415
December 202319
November 202313

A total of 600 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202450
July 202486
June 202456
May 202444
April 202450
March 202447
February 202466
January 202451
December 202356
November 202348

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 202316

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202418
June 20246
May 202424
April 202413
March 202419
February 202415
January 202418
December 202317
November 202327

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 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 20243
May 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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