PO1 4ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4ER

PO1 4ER, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.26 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4ER 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 4ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4ER, encompassing approximately 5981 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (12.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

PO1 4ER 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 4ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7931.2612.86%
Criminal damage and arson2013.21122.22%
Public order183.34-30.77%
Shoplifting173.0130.77%
Anti-social behaviour142.84-17.65%
Other theft102.34-16.67%
Drugs61.6750.00%
Vehicle crime61.0050.00%
Possession of weapons51.00-37.50%
Burglary40.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.67-25.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime20.33-71.43%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7030.60-34.58%
Public order2611.7030.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.3530.77%
Shoplifting132.84-35.00%
Other theft122.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.01-43.75%
Possession of weapons81.5060.00%
Other crime71.34250.00%
Burglary61.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.00100.00%
Bicycle theft40.67100.00%
Drugs40.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10734.6144.59%
Shoplifting2017.89233.33%
Public order203.3411.11%
Criminal damage and arson163.3445.45%
Anti-social behaviour132.6844.44%
Other theft82.17-20.00%
Burglary61.34200.00%
Possession of weapons51.00150.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7423.91-12.94%
Public order1812.37-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.010.00%
Other theft101.8442.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.67-71.88%
Shoplifting61.5050.00%
Drugs41.00-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-66.67%
Other crime20.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8532.1014.86%
Anti-social behaviour3214.21540.00%
Public order255.35108.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.18-35.29%
Other theft71.8416.67%
Drugs71.170.00%
Possession of weapons61.17100.00%
Other crime41.00100.00%
Burglary40.6733.33%
Shoplifting40.67100.00%
Robbery30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7423.74-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson1712.3741.67%
Public order122.8450.00%
Vehicle crime82.01100.00%
Drugs71.34133.33%
Other theft61.17500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.00-64.29%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.33-91.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7825.75-23.53%
Shoplifting2413.0460.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.34-20.00%
Public order82.01-46.67%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Drugs30.67-40.00%
Burglary30.50-62.50%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10231.6041.67%
Public order1517.0515.38%
Criminal damage and arson152.51-21.05%
Shoplifting152.51150.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.510.00%
Burglary82.0133.33%
Other theft81.34-11.11%
Drugs51.34-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.84-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7227.7522.03%
Criminal damage and arson1912.0418.75%
Public order133.1844.44%
Anti-social behaviour122.17-7.69%
Drugs112.01175.00%
Vehicle crime111.840.00%
Other theft91.8450.00%
Burglary61.5050.00%
Shoplifting61.00-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.0033.33%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5922.74-23.38%
Criminal damage and arson169.8614.29%
Anti-social behaviour132.68-7.14%
Vehicle crime112.17-26.67%
Public order91.8412.50%
Shoplifting71.50-50.00%
Other theft61.1720.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Drugs40.67-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7728.420.00%
Vehicle crime1512.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.340.00%
Shoplifting142.340.00%
Drugs92.340.00%
Public order81.500.00%
Other theft51.340.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 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 20242
March 202424
February 202415
January 20246
December 20237
November 202314

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202416
June 202411
May 202411
April 202417
March 202412
February 202415
January 202419
December 202316
November 202314

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202420
June 202418
May 202425
April 202412
March 20248
February 202415
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 877 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202470
July 2024107
June 202474
May 202485
April 202474
March 202478
February 2024102
January 202472
December 202359
November 202377

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202413
June 20249
May 202432
April 20245
March 202414
February 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 4ER 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. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 19. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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