PO1 4LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4LH

PO1 4LH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.00 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4LH 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 4LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4LH, encompassing approximately 5965 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

PO1 4LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 20
  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11

PO1 4LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6329.00-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.5610.53%
Shoplifting203.5211.11%
Criminal damage and arson163.35220.00%
Public order112.68-31.25%
Vehicle crime81.8460.00%
Drugs81.34700.00%
Other theft71.34-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.17-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.8466.67%
Burglary40.84-42.86%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7027.33-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1911.7358.33%
Shoplifting183.19100.00%
Public order163.020.00%
Other theft82.6814.29%
Burglary71.34133.33%
Possession of weapons61.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-70.59%
Vehicle crime50.8466.67%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Bicycle theft30.50200.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.17-83.33%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8026.9935.59%
Criminal damage and arson1713.410.00%
Public order162.8514.29%
Anti-social behaviour122.68-7.69%
Shoplifting92.01-25.00%
Other theft71.51-56.25%
Drugs61.17100.00%
Possession of weapons31.01200.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Robbery30.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5925.48-28.05%
Criminal damage and arson179.8988.89%
Other theft162.85100.00%
Public order142.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.35-55.17%
Shoplifting122.181100.00%
Robbery52.01400.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Drugs30.50-40.00%
Other crime20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8228.6728.12%
Anti-social behaviour2913.75314.29%
Public order214.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.52-43.75%
Other theft81.51100.00%
Drugs51.3425.00%
Possession of weapons50.8466.67%
Other crime40.840.00%
Burglary40.67300.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6421.29-24.71%
Criminal damage and arson1610.7333.33%
Public order122.6850.00%
Vehicle crime82.01166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.34-22.22%
Drugs41.170.00%
Other crime40.67100.00%
Other theft40.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.50200.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8522.80-8.60%
Criminal damage and arson1214.25-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.01-10.00%
Public order81.51-38.46%
Other theft51.34-16.67%
Drugs40.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Burglary30.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9327.1627.40%
Criminal damage and arson1415.59-12.50%
Public order132.3518.18%
Anti-social behaviour102.180.00%
Drugs61.680.00%
Other theft61.01-40.00%
Burglary51.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.67-25.00%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7325.651.39%
Criminal damage and arson1612.2477.78%
Vehicle crime122.6850.00%
Public order112.01120.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.8411.11%
Other theft101.68-9.09%
Burglary61.6850.00%
Drugs61.010.00%
Possession of weapons41.01300.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7222.13-4.00%
Other theft1112.07175.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.84-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.5112.50%
Vehicle crime81.5160.00%
Drugs61.340.00%
Public order51.01-70.59%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Shoplifting30.67-72.73%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7524.6422.95%
Public order1712.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.85-38.89%
Shoplifting111.84175.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.84-42.86%
Drugs61.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.01-37.50%
Other theft40.84100.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6123.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.230.00%
Public order173.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.850.00%
Vehicle crime82.350.00%
Drugs61.340.00%
Burglary51.010.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 20249
June 202412
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 877 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202470
July 202480
June 202459
May 202482
April 202464
March 202485
February 202493
January 202473
December 202372
November 202375
October 202361

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202412
June 202413
May 202429
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 202417
June 202417
May 20249
April 202416
March 202412
February 202414
January 202416
December 20239
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202416
June 202414
May 202421
April 202412
March 20248
February 202413
January 202411
December 20235
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 202416
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Woodland Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 29. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1