PO1 4EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4EZ

PO1 4EZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.09 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4EZ 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 4EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4EZ, encompassing approximately 5139 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (24.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO1 4EZ 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 4EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6640.0924.53%
Shoplifting3012.84-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour275.84-25.00%
Public order225.25-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.2845.45%
Other theft103.11-9.09%
Bicycle theft101.950.00%
Possession of weapons61.950.00%
Burglary61.17-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.1766.67%
Other crime40.97-20.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Robbery10.58-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5341.25-47.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.3180.00%
Shoplifting317.01-6.06%
Public order306.0311.11%
Criminal damage and arson115.84-8.33%
Other theft112.1422.22%
Bicycle theft102.14233.33%
Burglary71.95600.00%
Possession of weapons61.36-14.29%
Other crime51.17150.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Theft from the person30.5850.00%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Robbery30.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10044.1792.31%
Shoplifting3319.46120.00%
Public order276.42107.69%
Anti-social behaviour205.2581.82%
Criminal damage and arson123.89100.00%
Other theft92.340.00%
Possession of weapons71.7575.00%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Drugs40.78-42.86%
Robbery30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-50.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.49-11.86%
Shoplifting1510.1250.00%
Public order132.92-58.06%
Anti-social behaviour112.53-62.07%
Other theft92.14-35.71%
Drugs71.75-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.1720.00%
Possession of weapons41.1733.33%
Vehicle crime30.78-40.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other crime20.39-60.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5936.58-9.23%
Public order3111.4829.17%
Anti-social behaviour296.0370.59%
Other theft145.6427.27%
Criminal damage and arson122.72-29.41%
Drugs102.3411.11%
Shoplifting101.9511.11%
Vehicle crime51.9566.67%
Other crime50.9725.00%
Bicycle theft50.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6533.276.56%
Public order2412.6571.43%
Criminal damage and arson174.67142.86%
Anti-social behaviour173.31-37.04%
Other theft113.31175.00%
Drugs92.14800.00%
Shoplifting91.75-72.73%
Burglary51.75400.00%
Other crime40.9733.33%
Possession of weapons30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6133.47-21.79%
Shoplifting3311.8732.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.4242.11%
Public order145.25-22.22%
Bicycle theft82.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.56-36.36%
Other theft41.36-60.00%
Theft from the person40.78100.00%
Possession of weapons40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Burglary10.39-85.71%
Drugs10.19-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7836.0011.43%
Shoplifting2515.188.70%
Anti-social behaviour194.860.00%
Public order183.70-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson113.50-42.11%
Other theft102.14-16.67%
Burglary71.95133.33%
Drugs61.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7037.36-5.41%
Shoplifting2313.6235.29%
Public order224.48-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour194.28-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson193.70-5.00%
Other theft123.70500.00%
Drugs82.34100.00%
Vehicle crime81.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.5633.33%
Burglary30.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-60.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7438.720.00%
Public order2714.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.250.00%
Vehicle crime204.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.890.00%
Shoplifting173.890.00%
Bicycle theft53.310.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Theft from the person40.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.60 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

A total of 678 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202453
July 2024100
June 202452
May 202459
April 202465
March 202461
February 202478
January 202470
December 202374

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 202320

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.60 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 202429
April 202417
March 202427
February 202419
January 202419
December 202321

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20241
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234

A total of 228 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202427
June 202413
May 202431
April 202424
March 202414
February 202418
January 202422
December 202327

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 202411
March 20244
February 202410
January 202412
December 20232

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202412
June 20246
May 202412
April 202417
March 20247
February 202411
January 202419
December 202320

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 4EZ 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. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 20. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Northam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1