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

Overview of Crime in PO1 4HD

LAKE ROAD, PO1 4HD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.47 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4HD 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 4HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4HD, encompassing approximately 6760 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 4HD area, explore the PO1 4HD 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)

PO1 4HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

LAKE ROAD, PO1 4HD 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 Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6630.470.00%
Public order259.764.17%
Criminal damage and arson223.70120.00%
Shoplifting203.2511.11%
Anti-social behaviour202.96-42.86%
Other theft122.96-14.29%
Burglary81.7714.29%
Drugs71.1875.00%
Possession of weapons71.0416.67%
Vehicle crime71.04133.33%
Other crime51.04-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.740.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6629.73-37.74%
Anti-social behaviour359.7694.44%
Public order245.1826.32%
Shoplifting183.55-21.74%
Other theft142.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.07-33.33%
Burglary71.4875.00%
Other crime61.04200.00%
Possession of weapons60.8920.00%
Bicycle theft50.89400.00%
Drugs40.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10630.9151.43%
Shoplifting2315.68155.56%
Public order193.40-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour182.81157.14%
Criminal damage and arson152.66114.29%
Other theft72.22-41.67%
Possession of weapons51.0425.00%
Drugs50.74-28.57%
Burglary40.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Other crime20.30-50.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7022.63-7.89%
Public order2210.35-24.14%
Other theft123.2533.33%
Shoplifting91.77125.00%
Drugs71.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.04-79.41%
Criminal damage and arson71.04-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Possession of weapons40.59-20.00%
Other crime40.59-33.33%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7628.7016.92%
Anti-social behaviour3411.24142.86%
Public order295.03107.14%
Criminal damage and arson134.290.00%
Other theft91.920.00%
Drugs71.33-22.22%
Other crime61.04200.00%
Possession of weapons50.8966.67%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Shoplifting40.590.00%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6521.45-4.41%
Public order149.6127.27%
Anti-social behaviour142.07-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.0744.44%
Drugs91.92350.00%
Other theft91.33200.00%
Burglary51.3366.67%
Vehicle crime40.74-20.00%
Shoplifting40.59-84.62%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Robbery20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6823.96-27.66%
Shoplifting2610.0636.84%
Anti-social behaviour243.85100.00%
Public order113.55-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson91.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.3366.67%
Bicycle theft40.74100.00%
Burglary30.59-50.00%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Other theft30.44-62.50%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9427.0732.39%
Shoplifting1913.9058.33%
Public order182.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.77-36.84%
Other theft81.77-38.46%
Burglary61.1820.00%
Drugs40.89-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.59-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7127.511.43%
Anti-social behaviour2010.50-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson192.9626.67%
Public order182.810.00%
Other theft132.66333.33%
Shoplifting121.929.09%
Vehicle crime111.77-21.43%
Drugs91.63350.00%
Burglary51.33400.00%
Possession of weapons40.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7023.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.35-34.38%
Public order183.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.660.00%
Vehicle crime142.22-17.65%
Shoplifting112.07-35.29%
Bicycle theft31.63-25.00%
Other theft30.44-40.00%
Drugs20.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7027.8134.62%
Anti-social behaviour3210.35128.57%
Vehicle crime174.7321.43%
Shoplifting172.516.25%
Criminal damage and arson152.51-16.67%
Public order122.22-25.00%
Drugs61.77-25.00%
Other theft50.89-50.00%
Burglary50.7466.67%
Bicycle theft40.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.85-28.77%
Criminal damage and arson187.6920.00%
Public order162.66-15.79%
Shoplifting162.37-27.27%
Vehicle crime142.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.07-48.15%
Other theft102.0711.11%
Bicycle theft81.48300.00%
Drugs81.1860.00%
Possession of weapons31.18-62.50%
Burglary30.44-70.00%
Theft from the person30.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7330.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.800.00%
Shoplifting223.990.00%
Public order193.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.810.00%
Burglary102.220.00%
Other theft91.480.00%
Possession of weapons81.330.00%
Vehicle crime71.180.00%
Drugs51.040.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202423
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 202426
February 202419
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 202415
June 20247
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 202412
January 202419
December 202315
November 202315
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20247
June 202412
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 202413
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 245 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202419
June 202422
May 202429
April 202414
March 202411
February 202418
January 202418
December 202318
November 202312
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 947 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202466
July 2024106
June 202470
May 202476
April 202465
March 202468
February 202494
January 202471
December 202370
November 202370
October 202352
September 202373

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 202314
November 202317
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202435
July 202418
June 20247
May 202434
April 202414
March 202424
February 202412
January 202420
December 202321
November 202332
October 202314
September 202327

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 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 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 5. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 14. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 18. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 24. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1