PO1 4DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4DY

PO1 4DY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.41 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4DY 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 4DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4DY, encompassing approximately 7211 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-1.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO1 4DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11
  • Westminster Place with total crimes: 9

PO1 4DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7424.41-1.33%
Anti-social behaviour2010.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.77100.00%
Public order162.500.00%
Drugs82.22166.67%
Other theft81.11-27.27%
Possession of weapons71.1116.67%
Vehicle crime70.9740.00%
Shoplifting50.97-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.6966.67%
Burglary40.69-55.56%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.14-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7523.57-29.91%
Public order1610.40-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour162.2245.45%
Other theft112.22120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.53-55.00%
Burglary91.2580.00%
Shoplifting91.2580.00%
Other crime61.25200.00%
Possession of weapons60.8320.00%
Vehicle crime50.8366.67%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Drugs30.42-62.50%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10726.4946.58%
Criminal damage and arson2014.8442.86%
Public order192.77-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour112.63-15.38%
Drugs81.5360.00%
Burglary51.11150.00%
Other theft50.69-61.54%
Possession of weapons50.69150.00%
Shoplifting50.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other crime20.42-66.67%
Robbery10.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7322.60-20.65%
Public order2210.12-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.0516.67%
Other theft131.9485.71%
Anti-social behaviour131.80-65.79%
Other crime61.80-25.00%
Drugs50.83-16.67%
Shoplifting50.69400.00%
Robbery40.69300.00%
Vehicle crime30.55200.00%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9228.8416.46%
Anti-social behaviour3812.76375.00%
Public order305.27114.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.16-45.45%
Other crime81.66100.00%
Other theft71.1116.67%
Possession of weapons70.9740.00%
Drugs60.97-25.00%
Burglary50.8366.67%
Robbery10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7922.19-11.24%
Criminal damage and arson2210.9569.23%
Public order143.0555.56%
Drugs81.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.11-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.1175.00%
Other theft60.97100.00%
Possession of weapons50.8366.67%
Other crime40.69100.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8920.52-28.80%
Anti-social behaviour1412.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.94-13.33%
Public order91.80-55.00%
Drugs41.25-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.5533.33%
Burglary30.55-62.50%
Shoplifting30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons30.4250.00%
Other theft30.42-57.14%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12528.5637.36%
Public order2017.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.77-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.089.09%
Burglary81.6633.33%
Drugs71.11-12.50%
Other theft70.97-41.67%
Vehicle crime30.97-70.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-50.00%
Shoplifting20.28-33.33%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9124.6813.75%
Criminal damage and arson1812.620.00%
Other theft122.5033.33%
Public order121.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.660.00%
Vehicle crime101.5325.00%
Drugs81.390.00%
Burglary61.11100.00%
Possession of weapons40.8333.33%
Shoplifting30.55-40.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8022.19-8.05%
Criminal damage and arson1811.0928.57%
Public order152.5087.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.08-26.67%
Other theft91.53200.00%
Vehicle crime81.2514.29%
Drugs81.11-11.11%
Shoplifting51.11-37.50%
Burglary30.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8722.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.080.00%
Drugs91.940.00%
Public order81.250.00%
Shoplifting81.110.00%
Vehicle crime71.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Other theft30.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202420
June 202414
May 202412
April 202422
March 202413
February 202415
January 202418
December 202318
November 202314

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 202413
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202419
June 202422
May 202430
April 202414
March 20249
February 202420
January 202412
December 202315
November 20238

A total of 972 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202475
July 2024107
June 202473
May 202492
April 202479
March 202489
February 2024125
January 202491
December 202380
November 202387

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202411
June 202413
May 202438
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20241
November 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sultan Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Woodland Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 14. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 26. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1