PO1 4JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4JX

PO1 4JX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.62 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4JX 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 4JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4JX, encompassing approximately 9027 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-30.34% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PO1 4JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 12
  • Brownlow Close with total crimes: 8

PO1 4JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6215.62-30.34%
Anti-social behaviour186.8780.00%
Public order121.99-20.00%
Burglary101.33900.00%
Other theft101.1142.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons50.66150.00%
Shoplifting50.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Other crime30.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Drugs20.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8917.7227.14%
Criminal damage and arson159.8615.38%
Public order151.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.66-44.44%
Other theft71.11-50.00%
Drugs60.7850.00%
Shoplifting60.6620.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Other crime40.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery10.22-80.00%
Burglary10.11-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7017.61-24.73%
Anti-social behaviour187.75-41.94%
Public order151.99-21.05%
Other theft141.66180.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.558.33%
Robbery51.44400.00%
Shoplifting50.55400.00%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Drugs40.44-20.00%
Other crime40.44-42.86%
Burglary30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9320.2740.91%
Anti-social behaviour3110.30181.82%
Public order193.4335.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.10-40.00%
Other crime71.33250.00%
Drugs50.7825.00%
Other theft50.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.55-33.33%
Burglary30.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-60.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6615.51-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson207.3153.85%
Public order142.2255.56%
Anti-social behaviour111.550.00%
Vehicle crime61.22100.00%
Possession of weapons50.6666.67%
Other theft50.55-16.67%
Drugs40.550.00%
Burglary40.440.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting20.22-33.33%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9016.73-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson139.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.44-15.38%
Public order91.22-40.00%
Other theft61.00-25.00%
Drugs40.66-33.33%
Burglary40.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%
Other crime30.3350.00%
Shoplifting30.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9618.9417.07%
Public order1510.6336.36%
Anti-social behaviour131.6630.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.44-7.14%
Other theft81.44-20.00%
Drugs60.89-14.29%
Burglary50.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.55-66.67%
Shoplifting40.44-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8218.0615.49%
Criminal damage and arson149.08-6.67%
Vehicle crime121.5571.43%
Public order111.3322.22%
Anti-social behaviour101.22-9.09%
Other theft101.110.00%
Drugs71.11-22.22%
Burglary60.7850.00%
Shoplifting50.6666.67%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Robbery30.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7115.84-20.22%
Criminal damage and arson157.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.660.00%
Other theft101.22900.00%
Drugs91.1112.50%
Public order91.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime71.00-12.50%
Burglary40.780.00%
Shoplifting30.44-70.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8918.1734.85%
Public order159.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.66-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson101.22-9.09%
Shoplifting101.11233.33%
Drugs81.1133.33%
Vehicle crime80.8914.29%
Burglary40.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.44200.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6616.62-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour217.3131.25%
Public order202.3342.86%
Criminal damage and arson112.2210.00%
Vehicle crime71.2240.00%
Burglary60.7820.00%
Drugs60.66100.00%
Possession of weapons30.66-62.50%
Shoplifting30.33-62.50%
Other theft30.3350.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7817.3925.81%
Anti-social behaviour168.6423.08%
Public order141.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.5525.00%
Possession of weapons81.11700.00%
Shoplifting80.89-20.00%
Burglary50.8925.00%
Vehicle crime50.55-28.57%
Robbery40.55100.00%
Drugs30.44-40.00%
Other theft20.33-71.43%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6215.290.00%
Public order146.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.550.00%
Shoplifting101.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.110.00%
Other theft70.890.00%
Vehicle crime70.780.00%
Drugs50.780.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202415
June 202413
May 202412
April 202420
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 202310
October 202311
September 202310
August 20238

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 1014 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 202489
June 202470
May 202493
April 202466
March 202490
February 202496
January 202482
December 202371
November 202389
October 202366
September 202378
August 202362

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202410
June 202418
May 202431
April 202411
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202321
September 202316
August 202313

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 202415
May 202419
April 202414
March 20249
February 202415
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202320
September 202314
August 202314

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20238
August 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 202414
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20237

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233
September 20238
August 202310

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Sultan Road
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Little George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Belmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Clarendon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wimpole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Westminster Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Hertford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Crown Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Wingfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Watts Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Inverness Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Manor Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fratton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moorland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Church Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Foster Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Turner Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mayo Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Maitland Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clifton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Lower Brookfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alver Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Timpson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Woodland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2