PO1 4DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4DQ

PO1 4DQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.95 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4DQ 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 4DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4DQ, encompassing approximately 5125 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (21.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO1 4DQ 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 4DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6741.9521.82%
Shoplifting3013.07-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour275.85-25.00%
Public order245.27-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson194.6890.00%
Other theft113.710.00%
Bicycle theft102.1511.11%
Possession of weapons71.950.00%
Burglary61.37-14.29%
Drugs51.1766.67%
Vehicle crime50.9866.67%
Other crime30.98-50.00%
Robbery10.59-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5541.36-46.08%
Anti-social behaviour3610.7380.00%
Shoplifting317.02-6.06%
Public order296.0511.54%
Other theft115.6622.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.15-16.67%
Bicycle theft91.95200.00%
Burglary71.76250.00%
Possession of weapons71.3716.67%
Other crime61.37200.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10244.0967.21%
Shoplifting3319.90120.00%
Public order266.4462.50%
Anti-social behaviour205.0781.82%
Criminal damage and arson123.90100.00%
Other theft92.3412.50%
Possession of weapons61.7650.00%
Robbery31.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Drugs30.59-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.59-50.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6127.313.39%
Public order1611.90-44.83%
Shoplifting153.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.93-64.52%
Other theft82.15-42.86%
Drugs71.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-45.45%
Bicycle theft61.1750.00%
Possession of weapons41.1733.33%
Vehicle crime20.78-60.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Other crime20.39-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5935.51-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour3111.5182.35%
Public order296.0570.59%
Other theft145.6675.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.73-26.67%
Shoplifting102.1511.11%
Drugs61.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.1725.00%
Other crime50.9825.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6531.2210.17%
Public order1712.6821.43%
Anti-social behaviour173.32-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson153.3266.67%
Drugs102.93233.33%
Shoplifting91.95-72.73%
Other theft81.76100.00%
Burglary51.56150.00%
Other crime40.9833.33%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-50.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5934.14-30.59%
Shoplifting3311.5132.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.4422.73%
Public order145.27-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson92.73-18.18%
Bicycle theft71.76250.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Other theft40.78-63.64%
Theft from the person40.78100.00%
Possession of weapons40.7833.33%
Drugs30.78-50.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Burglary20.59-71.43%
Robbery20.39100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8538.4416.44%
Shoplifting2516.588.70%
Anti-social behaviour224.8810.00%
Public order194.29-9.52%
Other theft113.71-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.15-47.62%
Burglary72.1575.00%
Drugs61.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-80.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7338.83-3.95%
Shoplifting2314.2435.29%
Criminal damage and arson214.4923.53%
Public order214.10-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour204.10-9.09%
Other theft133.90333.33%
Vehicle crime102.54-33.33%
Drugs81.95100.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7637.0711.76%
Public order2314.8335.29%
Anti-social behaviour224.49-35.29%
Shoplifting174.29-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson173.3221.43%
Vehicle crime153.32-21.05%
Bicycle theft42.9333.33%
Drugs40.78-33.33%
Theft from the person40.78100.00%
Other theft30.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6841.7513.33%
Anti-social behaviour3413.2761.90%
Shoplifting336.6357.14%
Vehicle crime196.44-9.52%
Public order173.716.25%
Criminal damage and arson143.327.69%
Other theft62.73-33.33%
Drugs61.17-33.33%
Burglary51.17150.00%
Bicycle theft30.98-62.50%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6036.68-18.92%
Vehicle crime2111.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.10-27.59%
Shoplifting214.10-32.26%
Public order164.10-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson133.12-7.14%
Other theft92.54-18.18%
Drugs91.7612.50%
Bicycle theft81.76166.67%
Robbery31.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-77.78%
Burglary20.39-77.78%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7445.460.00%
Shoplifting3114.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.050.00%
Public order235.660.00%
Vehicle crime144.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.730.00%
Other theft112.730.00%
Burglary92.150.00%
Possession of weapons91.760.00%
Drugs81.760.00%
Theft from the person31.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 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 202425
January 202423
December 202317
November 202333
October 202321
September 202331

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 202411
April 202415
March 20249
February 202411
January 202421
December 202317
November 202314
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 20248
March 20244
February 202411
January 202413
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202426
June 202416
May 202429
April 202417
March 202414
February 202419
January 202421
December 202323
November 202317
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 904 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202455
July 2024102
June 202461
May 202459
April 202465
March 202459
February 202485
January 202473
December 202376
November 202368
October 202360
September 202374

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 202315
November 202319
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
July 202420
June 202411
May 202431
April 202417
March 202427
February 202422
January 202420
December 202322
November 202334
October 202321
September 202329

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
November 20235
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 4DQ 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. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 17. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 22. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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