PO1 4HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4HE

PO1 4HE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.86 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4HE 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 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-35.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)

PO1 4HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 28
  • Buckingham Street with total crimes: 10

PO1 4HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences7727.8832.76%
Anti-social behaviour3210.90113.33%
Vehicle crime174.5330.77%
Criminal damage and arson172.41-5.56%
Shoplifting172.416.25%
Public order122.41-25.00%
Drugs61.70-40.00%
Other theft50.85-50.00%
Burglary50.7166.67%
Bicycle theft40.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-50.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5825.19-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson188.215.88%
Public order162.55-20.00%
Shoplifting162.26-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour152.26-44.44%
Vehicle crime132.1285.71%
Other theft101.8411.11%
Drugs101.4266.67%
Bicycle theft81.42300.00%
Possession of weapons41.13-60.00%
Burglary30.57-70.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7429.861.37%
Anti-social behaviour2710.470.00%
Shoplifting223.82-31.25%
Public order203.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.8354.55%
Burglary102.41400.00%
Possession of weapons101.42900.00%
Other theft91.42-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.27-36.36%
Drugs60.9950.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7327.740.00%
Shoplifting3210.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.530.00%
Public order203.820.00%
Other theft132.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.840.00%
Vehicle crime111.560.00%
Drugs41.560.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202420
June 202422
May 202430
April 202414
March 202411
February 202419
January 202420
December 202318
November 202312
October 202316
September 202320
August 202320

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202423
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 202426
February 202419
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 202316
September 202322
August 202332

A total of 1024 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 2024109
June 202477
May 202487
April 202473
March 202479
February 2024101
January 202475
December 202371
November 202377
October 202358
September 202374
August 202373

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20247
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 202414
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239
August 202313

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 202410
February 202414
January 202420
December 202316
November 202317
October 202318
September 202317
August 202311

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310
August 20232

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 202314
November 202317
October 202313
September 20237
August 202311

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202418
June 202410
May 202437
April 202417
March 202425
February 202412
January 202421
December 202321
November 202332
October 202315
September 202327
August 202327

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 202310
August 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236
August 20234

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

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Jacob'S Street
    Total28
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Buckingham Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 8. All Saints Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 9. Clarendon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cornmill Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Wimpole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. All Saints' Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westminster Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Hertford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Crown Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. April Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 19. Wingfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Watts Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Foster Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Settlers Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Turner Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. All Saint'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Maitland Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Timpson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Lords Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2