PO1 4DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4DG

PO1 4DG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.12 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4DG 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 4DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4DG, encompassing approximately 5534 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (15.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-28.95% decrease)

PO1 4DG 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 4DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6838.1215.25%
Shoplifting3012.29-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour275.42-28.95%
Public order224.88-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson183.9750.00%
Other theft113.25-8.33%
Bicycle theft101.99-9.09%
Possession of weapons61.81-14.29%
Burglary61.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.0825.00%
Other crime40.90-33.33%
Drugs30.720.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5941.01-42.72%
Anti-social behaviour3810.6690.00%
Shoplifting316.87-6.06%
Public order305.6011.11%
Criminal damage and arson125.420.00%
Other theft122.1720.00%
Bicycle theft112.17266.67%
Burglary81.99700.00%
Possession of weapons71.450.00%
Other crime61.26200.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Theft from the person30.7250.00%
Drugs30.54-25.00%
Robbery30.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10341.7483.93%
Shoplifting3318.61120.00%
Public order275.9680.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.8881.82%
Criminal damage and arson123.6171.43%
Other theft102.17-9.09%
Possession of weapons71.8175.00%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Drugs40.72-42.86%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Bicycle theft30.54-50.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.48-15.15%
Shoplifting1510.1250.00%
Public order152.71-54.55%
Other theft112.71-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.99-65.62%
Drugs71.99-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.26-46.15%
Bicycle theft61.2620.00%
Possession of weapons41.0833.33%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Other crime30.54-40.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6636.50-7.04%
Public order3311.9226.92%
Anti-social behaviour325.9688.24%
Other theft155.7836.36%
Criminal damage and arson132.71-23.53%
Drugs102.3511.11%
Shoplifting101.8111.11%
Vehicle crime51.8125.00%
Other crime50.9025.00%
Bicycle theft50.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7132.5212.70%
Public order2612.8385.71%
Criminal damage and arson174.7088.89%
Anti-social behaviour173.07-37.04%
Other theft113.07120.00%
Drugs91.99350.00%
Shoplifting91.63-72.73%
Burglary51.63150.00%
Other crime40.9033.33%
Vehicle crime40.7233.33%
Possession of weapons30.72-25.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6332.34-28.41%
Shoplifting3311.3826.92%
Anti-social behaviour275.9635.00%
Public order144.88-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft81.63300.00%
Other theft51.45-54.55%
Theft from the person40.90100.00%
Possession of weapons40.7233.33%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Other crime30.54200.00%
Drugs20.54-66.67%
Burglary20.36-71.43%
Robbery20.36100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8836.5015.79%
Shoplifting2615.9013.04%
Public order204.70-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour203.61-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson123.61-40.00%
Other theft112.17-15.38%
Burglary71.9975.00%
Drugs61.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.08-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.54-25.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7637.76-1.30%
Public order2413.73-11.11%
Shoplifting234.3435.29%
Anti-social behaviour214.16-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson203.790.00%
Other theft133.61550.00%
Vehicle crime112.35-45.00%
Drugs91.99125.00%
Burglary41.630.00%
Possession of weapons40.7233.33%
Bicycle theft20.72-60.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7736.862.67%
Public order2713.9135.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.88-32.35%
Vehicle crime204.165.26%
Criminal damage and arson203.6133.33%
Shoplifting173.61-48.48%
Bicycle theft53.0766.67%
Drugs40.90-55.56%
Theft from the person40.72100.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Other theft20.54-71.43%
Other crime20.36-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7541.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour3413.550.00%
Shoplifting336.140.00%
Public order205.960.00%
Vehicle crime193.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.430.00%
Drugs92.710.00%
Other theft71.630.00%
Burglary51.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 202433
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 202433
February 202426
January 202423
December 202317
November 202333

A total of 802 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202459
July 2024103
June 202456
May 202466
April 202471
March 202463
February 202488
January 202476
December 202377
November 202375

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 202320
November 202319

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202438
July 202420
June 202411
May 202432
April 202417
March 202427
February 202420
January 202421
December 202323
November 202334

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
November 20235

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202412
June 20247
May 202413
April 202417
March 20249
February 202412
January 202420
December 202320
November 202315

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202427
June 202415
May 202433
April 202426
March 202414
February 202420
January 202424
December 202327
November 202320

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202410
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 20245
February 202411
January 202413
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
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 4DG 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. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 16. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 21. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1