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

Overview of Crime in PO1 4HF

LAKE ROAD, PO1 4HF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.38 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4HF 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 4HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4HF, encompassing approximately 7394 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (13.89% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)

PO1 4HF 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

LAKE ROAD, PO1 4HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8231.3813.89%
Public order2611.09-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson233.52109.09%
Anti-social behaviour223.11-43.59%
Shoplifting202.9811.11%
Other theft142.700.00%
Possession of weapons81.89-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.08100.00%
Bicycle theft81.0833.33%
Drugs71.0875.00%
Burglary70.95-30.00%
Other crime40.95-33.33%
Robbery20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7230.56-40.98%
Anti-social behaviour399.7485.71%
Public order295.2731.82%
Shoplifting183.92-21.74%
Other theft142.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.89-35.29%
Burglary101.49100.00%
Possession of weapons91.3550.00%
Other crime61.22200.00%
Bicycle theft60.81500.00%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Drugs40.54-20.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12232.0546.99%
Shoplifting2316.50155.56%
Public order223.11-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour212.9890.91%
Criminal damage and arson172.8488.89%
Other theft82.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.0850.00%
Burglary50.8166.67%
Drugs50.68-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other crime20.41-60.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8323.53-7.78%
Public order2411.22-20.00%
Other theft123.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.62-68.57%
Shoplifting91.49125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.22-35.71%
Drugs81.2214.29%
Other crime51.08-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Burglary30.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9028.9418.42%
Anti-social behaviour3512.17150.00%
Public order304.7387.50%
Criminal damage and arson144.060.00%
Other theft91.8928.57%
Drugs71.220.00%
Possession of weapons60.9550.00%
Other crime60.81200.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-33.33%
Shoplifting40.540.00%
Burglary30.54-40.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7621.37-10.59%
Public order1610.2845.45%
Criminal damage and arson142.1627.27%
Anti-social behaviour141.89-39.13%
Drugs71.89250.00%
Other theft70.95133.33%
Vehicle crime60.9520.00%
Burglary50.8166.67%
Possession of weapons40.680.00%
Shoplifting40.54-85.19%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8524.34-21.30%
Shoplifting2711.5042.11%
Anti-social behaviour233.6564.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.11-26.67%
Public order111.49-42.11%
Vehicle crime51.4966.67%
Bicycle theft40.68100.00%
Burglary30.54-57.14%
Other theft30.41-66.67%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10827.9928.57%
Public order1914.61-9.52%
Shoplifting192.5758.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.03-39.13%
Other theft91.89-30.77%
Burglary71.2216.67%
Drugs50.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.41-50.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8428.139.09%
Anti-social behaviour2311.369.52%
Public order213.1116.67%
Criminal damage and arson202.8417.65%
Other theft132.70116.67%
Shoplifting121.760.00%
Vehicle crime111.62-8.33%
Drugs101.49150.00%
Burglary61.35100.00%
Possession of weapons40.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7723.944.05%
Anti-social behaviour2110.41-34.38%
Public order182.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.430.00%
Vehicle crime122.30-25.00%
Shoplifting121.62-29.41%
Other theft61.6220.00%
Drugs40.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.54-40.00%
Burglary30.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7426.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.330.00%
Shoplifting172.300.00%
Vehicle crime162.300.00%
Public order122.160.00%
Drugs81.620.00%
Other theft51.080.00%
Burglary50.680.00%
Bicycle theft50.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202423
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 202427
February 202419
January 202412
December 202312
November 202317

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 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 202417
June 20249
May 202414
April 202414
March 202411
February 202415
January 202420
December 202317
November 202317

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 228 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202422
June 202424
May 202430
April 202416
March 202411
February 202419
January 202421
December 202318
November 202312

A total of 953 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202472
July 2024122
June 202483
May 202490
April 202476
March 202485
February 2024108
January 202484
December 202377
November 202374

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202439
July 202421
June 202411
May 202435
April 202414
March 202423
February 202414
January 202423
December 202321
November 202332

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 4HF 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. Sultan Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 6. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 16. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 20. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 28. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2