PO1 4EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4EF

PO1 4EF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.77 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4EF 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 4EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4EF, encompassing approximately 7057 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 4EF area, explore the PO1 4EF 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 (3.03% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)

PO1 4EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

PO1 4EF 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 Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6827.773.03%
Public order259.638.70%
Criminal damage and arson213.5475.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.98-51.22%
Other theft122.83-7.69%
Shoplifting101.70-23.08%
Vehicle crime101.42233.33%
Burglary81.42-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.130.00%
Drugs50.850.00%
Bicycle theft50.710.00%
Other crime40.71-50.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6629.33-37.74%
Anti-social behaviour419.35127.78%
Public order235.8135.29%
Other theft133.2662.50%
Shoplifting131.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.84-14.29%
Burglary91.70350.00%
Other crime81.28166.67%
Possession of weapons61.1320.00%
Drugs50.8525.00%
Bicycle theft50.71400.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10627.7776.67%
Anti-social behaviour1815.0280.00%
Public order172.55-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson142.41133.33%
Shoplifting131.9862.50%
Other theft81.84-27.27%
Possession of weapons51.1325.00%
Drugs40.71-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Other crime30.43-40.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6019.84-22.08%
Public order188.50-33.33%
Other theft112.5522.22%
Anti-social behaviour101.56-72.22%
Shoplifting81.42100.00%
Drugs71.1316.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-57.14%
Other crime50.85-16.67%
Robbery40.71300.00%
Possession of weapons40.5733.33%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7727.3513.24%
Anti-social behaviour3610.91111.76%
Public order275.10107.69%
Criminal damage and arson143.83-6.67%
Other theft91.98-18.18%
Drugs61.28-14.29%
Other crime60.85200.00%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-50.00%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6821.681.49%
Anti-social behaviour179.63-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson152.4187.50%
Public order132.130.00%
Other theft111.84175.00%
Drugs71.56600.00%
Vehicle crime60.9950.00%
Burglary50.85150.00%
Shoplifting40.71-85.71%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6722.67-25.56%
Shoplifting289.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour223.9783.33%
Public order133.12-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson81.84-38.46%
Vehicle crime41.13100.00%
Other theft40.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.57100.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Burglary20.43-66.67%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Drugs10.28-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9025.6525.00%
Shoplifting2112.7550.00%
Public order182.98-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.55-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour121.84-42.86%
Other theft81.70-33.33%
Burglary61.1320.00%
Drugs50.85-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7227.20-1.37%
Anti-social behaviour2110.205.00%
Public order202.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.8312.50%
Shoplifting142.5527.27%
Other theft121.981100.00%
Vehicle crime121.70-25.00%
Drugs91.70125.00%
Burglary51.280.00%
Robbery40.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7323.80-3.95%
Public order2010.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour202.83-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson162.83-5.88%
Vehicle crime162.2714.29%
Shoplifting112.27-35.29%
Drugs41.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7627.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3310.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.680.00%
Shoplifting172.410.00%
Vehicle crime142.410.00%
Public order121.980.00%
Burglary61.700.00%
Drugs60.850.00%
Bicycle theft40.850.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 823 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202466
July 2024106
June 202460
May 202477
April 202468
March 202467
February 202490
January 202472
December 202373
November 202376

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 202428
February 202421
January 202414
December 202311
November 202317

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 202412
December 202316
November 202314

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202441
July 202418
June 202410
May 202436
April 202417
March 202422
February 202412
January 202421
December 202320
November 202333

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
November 20236

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202414
June 20246
May 202414
April 202415
March 20248
February 202413
January 202418
December 202316
November 202317

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202417
June 202418
May 202427
April 202413
March 202413
February 202418
January 202420
December 202320
November 202312

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 20248
January 202412
December 20231
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 30 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 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
  • 2. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    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. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 12. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1