NORTHBROOK CLOSE, PO1 4LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4LR

NORTHBROOK CLOSE, PO1 4LR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.43 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4LR 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 4LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4LR, encompassing approximately 5241 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (1.32% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

PO1 4LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Westminster Place with total crimes: 9
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 8

NORTHBROOK CLOSE, PO1 4LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7732.431.32%
Criminal damage and arson2114.69133.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.01-5.56%
Drugs103.24900.00%
Other theft81.91-27.27%
Public order81.53-50.00%
Shoplifting71.5375.00%
Possession of weapons61.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.1425.00%
Bicycle theft50.95150.00%
Burglary30.95-62.50%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7631.29-18.28%
Anti-social behaviour1814.5038.46%
Public order163.43-15.79%
Other theft113.0537.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.10-50.00%
Burglary81.7260.00%
Other crime61.53200.00%
Possession of weapons61.14100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1433.33%
Shoplifting40.76-20.00%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-85.71%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9334.5325.68%
Public order1917.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.6212.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.43-7.14%
Other theft82.48-52.94%
Drugs71.5340.00%
Burglary51.3466.67%
Shoplifting50.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Robbery30.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-25.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7431.86-14.94%
Public order1914.12-26.92%
Other theft173.6288.89%
Criminal damage and arson163.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.05-46.15%
Drugs52.67-16.67%
Robbery50.9566.67%
Shoplifting50.95400.00%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Burglary30.76-40.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-80.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8734.5329.85%
Public order2616.60160.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.96225.00%
Other theft94.9628.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.72-63.64%
Drugs61.530.00%
Possession of weapons51.1425.00%
Burglary50.95400.00%
Other crime40.950.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-88.89%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6726.90-27.96%
Criminal damage and arson2212.7883.33%
Public order104.200.00%
Vehicle crime91.9180.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.72-20.00%
Other theft71.5375.00%
Drugs61.3450.00%
Other crime41.14100.00%
Possession of weapons40.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9328.04-9.71%
Criminal damage and arson1217.74-7.69%
Public order102.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.9125.00%
Drugs40.95-42.86%
Other theft40.76-50.00%
Burglary30.76-62.50%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10333.9647.14%
Public order1519.65-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson132.86-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.480.00%
Burglary82.2933.33%
Other theft81.53-38.46%
Drugs71.53-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.34-55.56%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7030.90-13.58%
Criminal damage and arson2013.3566.67%
Public order163.82166.67%
Other theft133.0530.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.489.09%
Vehicle crime92.290.00%
Drugs81.720.00%
Burglary61.5350.00%
Possession of weapons41.14300.00%
Shoplifting20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8128.048.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.459.09%
Anti-social behaviour112.2937.50%
Other theft102.10100.00%
Vehicle crime91.9128.57%
Drugs81.7233.33%
Public order61.53-14.29%
Burglary41.1433.33%
Shoplifting30.76-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7526.5215.38%
Criminal damage and arson1114.31-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.10-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.530.00%
Public order71.34-53.33%
Shoplifting71.34600.00%
Drugs61.3420.00%
Other theft51.1425.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Burglary30.57-40.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6525.750.00%
Public order1512.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.670.00%
Vehicle crime72.670.00%
Burglary51.340.00%
Drugs50.950.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 202418
June 202416
May 20248
April 202422
March 202412
February 202413
January 202420
December 202312
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 202417
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202419
June 202419
May 202426
April 202410
March 202410
February 202415
January 202416
December 20236
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 961 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202476
July 202493
June 202474
May 202487
April 202467
March 202493
February 2024103
January 202470
December 202381
November 202375
October 202365

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202413
June 202414
May 202426
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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