LAKE ROAD, PO1 4HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4HB

LAKE ROAD, PO1 4HB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.78 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4HB 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 4HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4HB, encompassing approximately 6275 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-4.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-24.32% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO1 4HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18

LAKE ROAD, PO1 4HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6233.78-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour289.88-24.32%
Public order254.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.98109.09%
Shoplifting223.6622.22%
Other theft123.510.00%
Bicycle theft91.9128.57%
Burglary71.430.00%
Possession of weapons61.120.00%
Vehicle crime60.96100.00%
Drugs50.9666.67%
Other crime50.80-16.67%
Robbery20.80100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6532.35-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour3710.36105.56%
Public order255.908.70%
Shoplifting183.98-33.33%
Other theft122.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.91-26.67%
Burglary71.75133.33%
Bicycle theft71.12133.33%
Other crime61.12200.00%
Possession of weapons60.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Drugs30.48-25.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10434.7462.50%
Shoplifting2716.57170.00%
Public order234.3015.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.66125.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.87150.00%
Other theft82.39-20.00%
Possession of weapons61.2750.00%
Drugs40.96-42.86%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Other crime20.32-50.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6422.79-5.88%
Public order2010.20-31.03%
Shoplifting103.1966.67%
Other theft101.59-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.59-74.19%
Drugs71.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.96-20.00%
Other crime40.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-25.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Burglary20.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6830.119.68%
Anti-social behaviour3110.83138.46%
Public order294.94107.14%
Criminal damage and arson124.62-14.29%
Other theft111.9122.22%
Drugs71.75-30.00%
Other crime61.12200.00%
Shoplifting60.960.00%
Possession of weapons50.96150.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Burglary20.64-60.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Robbery20.320.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6223.105.08%
Criminal damage and arson149.8855.56%
Public order142.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.23-48.00%
Drugs102.07400.00%
Other theft91.59200.00%
Shoplifting61.43-76.92%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Burglary50.8066.67%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5925.49-28.92%
Shoplifting269.4023.81%
Anti-social behaviour254.1466.67%
Public order123.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.91-30.77%
Bicycle theft61.43200.00%
Vehicle crime50.9666.67%
Theft from the person40.80300.00%
Burglary30.64-40.00%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Other theft30.48-57.14%
Drugs20.48-60.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8328.2022.06%
Shoplifting2113.2323.53%
Public order183.355.88%
Anti-social behaviour152.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.39-31.58%
Other theft72.07-46.15%
Burglary51.120.00%
Drugs50.80-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.80-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6829.324.62%
Anti-social behaviour2010.83-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson193.1911.76%
Public order173.03-10.53%
Shoplifting172.7121.43%
Other theft132.71550.00%
Vehicle crime102.07-33.33%
Drugs81.59700.00%
Burglary51.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6525.97-1.52%
Anti-social behaviour2110.36-34.38%
Public order193.3526.67%
Criminal damage and arson173.0330.77%
Vehicle crime152.71-6.25%
Shoplifting142.39-44.00%
Bicycle theft42.2333.33%
Other theft20.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Drugs10.32-83.33%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6631.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.520.00%
Shoplifting255.100.00%
Vehicle crime163.980.00%
Public order152.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.390.00%
Other theft62.070.00%
Drugs60.960.00%
Burglary50.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202427
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 202426
February 202421
January 202417
December 202314
November 202325

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 202415
June 20246
May 202412
April 202414
March 20249
February 202413
January 202419
December 202317
November 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 202413
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202423
June 202420
May 202429
April 202414
March 202412
February 202418
January 202417
December 202319
November 202315

A total of 766 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202465
July 2024104
June 202464
May 202468
April 202462
March 202459
February 202483
January 202468
December 202365
November 202366

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202437
July 202418
June 20248
May 202431
April 202413
March 202425
February 202415
January 202420
December 202321
November 202332

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 14. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 17. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1