PO1 4HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4HE

PO1 4HE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.27 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4HE 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 4HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4HE, encompassing approximately 7066 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 4HE area, explore the PO1 4HE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO1 4HE area, visit the PO1 4HE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (4.29% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)

PO1 4HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

PO1 4HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7331.274.29%
Public order2710.3312.50%
Criminal damage and arson233.82130.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.25-42.11%
Shoplifting203.1111.11%
Other theft132.83-7.14%
Vehicle crime81.84166.67%
Burglary81.130.00%
Drugs71.1375.00%
Possession of weapons70.990.00%
Bicycle theft60.9920.00%
Other crime50.85-16.67%
Robbery20.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7029.86-35.78%
Anti-social behaviour389.91111.11%
Public order245.3820.00%
Shoplifting183.40-21.74%
Other theft142.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.98-33.33%
Burglary81.42100.00%
Possession of weapons71.1340.00%
Other crime60.99100.00%
Bicycle theft50.85400.00%
Drugs40.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10930.4241.56%
Shoplifting2315.42155.56%
Public order203.25-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour182.8380.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.55114.29%
Other theft72.12-46.15%
Possession of weapons50.9925.00%
Drugs50.71-28.57%
Burglary40.71100.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-25.00%
Other crime30.42-25.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7723.21-11.49%
Public order2210.90-26.67%
Other theft133.1144.44%
Anti-social behaviour101.84-72.97%
Shoplifting91.42125.00%
Drugs71.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Possession of weapons40.57-20.00%
Other crime40.57-33.33%
Robbery30.57200.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8729.7219.18%
Anti-social behaviour3712.31117.65%
Public order305.24114.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.257.69%
Other theft91.980.00%
Drugs71.27-30.00%
Other crime60.99200.00%
Possession of weapons50.8566.67%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Shoplifting40.570.00%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7322.22-7.59%
Anti-social behaviour1710.33-32.00%
Public order142.4127.27%
Criminal damage and arson131.9830.00%
Drugs101.84400.00%
Other theft91.42200.00%
Burglary51.2766.67%
Vehicle crime40.71-20.00%
Shoplifting40.57-84.62%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7924.76-21.78%
Shoplifting2611.1836.84%
Anti-social behaviour253.68108.33%
Public order113.54-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.56-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.4266.67%
Bicycle theft40.71100.00%
Burglary30.57-57.14%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Other theft30.42-62.50%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10127.4534.67%
Public order1914.29-5.00%
Shoplifting192.6958.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.69-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.98-42.86%
Other theft81.70-42.86%
Burglary71.1340.00%
Drugs40.99-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.57-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7527.595.63%
Anti-social behaviour2110.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.9725.00%
Public order202.8311.11%
Other theft142.83250.00%
Shoplifting121.989.09%
Vehicle crime111.70-21.43%
Drugs91.56200.00%
Burglary51.27400.00%
Possession of weapons40.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7123.49-7.79%
Anti-social behaviour2110.05-34.38%
Public order182.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.55-5.88%
Vehicle crime142.26-17.65%
Shoplifting111.98-35.29%
Other theft41.56-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.57-25.00%
Drugs30.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7727.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.900.00%
Vehicle crime174.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.410.00%
Shoplifting172.410.00%
Public order122.410.00%
Drugs61.700.00%
Other theft50.850.00%
Burglary50.710.00%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 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

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202415
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 202410
February 202414
January 202420
December 202316
November 202317

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20247
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 202414
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202420
June 202422
May 202430
April 202414
March 202411
February 202419
January 202420
December 202318
November 202312

A total of 892 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202470
July 2024109
June 202477
May 202487
April 202473
March 202479
February 2024101
January 202475
December 202371
November 202377

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 202314
November 202317

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202438
July 202418
June 202410
May 202437
April 202417
March 202425
February 202412
January 202421
December 202321
November 202332

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

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

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 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
  • 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. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 15. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 19. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 25. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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