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

Overview of Crime in PO1 4HB

LAKE ROAD, PO1 4HB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.35 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO1 postcode area, which has experienced 685 crimes and a crime rate of 21.23 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (105.56% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)

PO1 4HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 15

LAKE ROAD, PO1 4HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences6631.0729.41%
Anti-social behaviour3210.52113.33%
Shoplifting255.1047.06%
Vehicle crime163.986.67%
Public order152.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.39-13.33%
Other theft62.07-33.33%
Drugs60.96-25.00%
Burglary50.96150.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-62.50%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.29-32.89%
Shoplifting178.13-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson152.717.14%
Public order152.39-31.82%
Vehicle crime152.39114.29%
Anti-social behaviour152.39-40.00%
Other theft92.390.00%
Bicycle theft81.43300.00%
Drugs81.27100.00%
Possession of weapons31.27-62.50%
Theft from the person30.48-25.00%
Burglary20.48-80.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7633.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.110.00%
Shoplifting243.980.00%
Public order223.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.510.00%
Burglary102.230.00%
Other theft91.590.00%
Possession of weapons81.430.00%
Vehicle crime71.270.00%
Drugs41.120.00%
Theft from the person40.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202423
June 202420
May 202429
April 202414
March 202412
February 202418
January 202417
December 202319
November 202315
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202427
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 202426
February 202421
January 202417
December 202314
November 202325
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 831 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 2024104
June 202464
May 202468
April 202462
March 202459
February 202483
January 202468
December 202365
November 202366
October 202351
September 202376

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 202413
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 20246
May 202412
April 202414
March 20249
February 202413
January 202419
December 202317
November 202313
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
November 20235
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202418
June 20248
May 202431
April 202413
March 202425
February 202415
January 202420
December 202321
November 202332
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Jacob'S Street
    Total28
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Kingswell Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Buckingham Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 9. All Saints Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 10. Clarendon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cornmill Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Wimpole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. All Saints' Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Crown Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. April Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 18. Wingfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Watts Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Church Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Foster Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Settlers Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Turner Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. All Saint'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Maitland Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lords Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Church Path North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Temple Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Buriton Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Landport Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1