PO1 4EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4EN

PO1 4EN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.68 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4EN 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 4EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4EN, encompassing approximately 5208 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (14.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

PO1 4EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18
  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

PO1 4EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7131.6814.52%
Shoplifting1713.6330.77%
Criminal damage and arson163.2677.78%
Public order143.07-44.00%
Other theft112.69-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour112.11-35.29%
Drugs52.1166.67%
Possession of weapons50.96-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.9633.33%
Burglary30.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime20.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6232.83-36.08%
Public order2511.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.8030.77%
Shoplifting133.26-35.00%
Other theft132.5044.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.50-35.71%
Possession of weapons81.73100.00%
Burglary61.5420.00%
Other crime61.15200.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Bicycle theft30.5850.00%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9737.2456.45%
Shoplifting2018.62233.33%
Public order203.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.84133.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.6985.71%
Other theft92.50-25.00%
Burglary51.73150.00%
Possession of weapons40.96300.00%
Drugs40.7733.33%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6222.27-8.82%
Public order1211.90-45.45%
Other theft122.309.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.30-69.57%
Shoplifting61.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-25.00%
Drugs31.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6830.919.68%
Anti-social behaviour2313.05360.00%
Public order224.42144.44%
Other theft114.2210.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.11-38.46%
Drugs61.540.00%
Burglary51.1566.67%
Possession of weapons40.9633.33%
Shoplifting40.7733.33%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6224.38-4.62%
Criminal damage and arson1311.9062.50%
Other theft102.50150.00%
Public order91.9228.57%
Vehicle crime81.73100.00%
Drugs61.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.15-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Shoplifting30.58-87.50%
Burglary30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6525.92-23.53%
Shoplifting2412.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.11-27.27%
Public order71.54-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.3433.33%
Other theft40.77-69.23%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Burglary30.58-57.14%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8531.8744.07%
Shoplifting1516.32150.00%
Other theft132.88-27.78%
Public order122.50-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour112.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.11-42.11%
Burglary72.1116.67%
Drugs41.34-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.58-50.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5930.537.27%
Criminal damage and arson1911.3326.67%
Other theft183.65125.00%
Public order133.4644.44%
Drugs112.50266.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.110.00%
Vehicle crime92.11-18.18%
Burglary61.7350.00%
Shoplifting61.150.00%
Possession of weapons41.1533.33%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5524.77-6.78%
Criminal damage and arson1510.5625.00%
Vehicle crime112.88-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.11-26.67%
Public order92.1128.57%
Other theft81.7314.29%
Shoplifting61.54-57.14%
Burglary41.150.00%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5928.0318.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.330.00%
Vehicle crime142.887.69%
Shoplifting142.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.699.09%
Other theft72.30-12.50%
Public order71.34-50.00%
Burglary41.34-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Drugs40.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.600.00%
Public order142.880.00%
Vehicle crime132.690.00%
Shoplifting122.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.300.00%
Other theft82.110.00%
Drugs81.540.00%
Burglary51.540.00%
Bicycle theft40.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202420
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 202424
February 202415
January 20246
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202414
June 20246
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 202411
January 202419
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 20244
February 202413
January 202418
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202420
June 202412
May 202422
April 20249
March 20247
February 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 795 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202462
July 202497
June 202462
May 202468
April 202462
March 202465
February 202485
January 202459
December 202355
November 202359
October 202350

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202413
June 20247
May 202423
April 20245
March 202411
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 4. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 16. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 22. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. All Saints' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1