MAYO CLOSE, PO1 4LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4LS

MAYO CLOSE, PO1 4LS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.80 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4LS 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 4LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4LS, encompassing approximately 5714 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-6.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

PO1 4LS 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

MAYO CLOSE, PO1 4LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6830.80-6.85%
Anti-social behaviour2211.9010.00%
Shoplifting203.8511.11%
Criminal damage and arson193.5090.00%
Drugs83.32700.00%
Public order81.40-46.67%
Other theft81.40-11.11%
Possession of weapons51.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.8725.00%
Bicycle theft50.87150.00%
Burglary40.87-42.86%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7329.92-16.09%
Anti-social behaviour2012.7766.67%
Shoplifting183.50100.00%
Public order153.15-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson102.62-44.44%
Other theft91.7528.57%
Burglary71.5740.00%
Possession of weapons61.22100.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Drugs10.35-85.71%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8730.6233.85%
Public order1915.2235.71%
Criminal damage and arson183.325.88%
Anti-social behaviour123.15-7.69%
Shoplifting92.10-25.00%
Other theft71.57-61.11%
Drugs71.2275.00%
Burglary51.2266.67%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-25.00%
Robbery20.52-60.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6528.35-22.62%
Other theft1811.37125.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.1570.00%
Public order142.97-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour132.45-55.17%
Shoplifting122.271100.00%
Robbery52.1066.67%
Drugs40.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.70300.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Other crime30.52-25.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8431.3240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.70314.29%
Public order235.07155.56%
Criminal damage and arson104.02-47.37%
Other theft81.75100.00%
Drugs61.400.00%
Possession of weapons51.0525.00%
Burglary50.87400.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-88.89%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6022.22-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson1910.5058.33%
Vehicle crime93.32200.00%
Public order91.57-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.57-30.00%
Drugs61.2250.00%
Other crime41.05100.00%
Possession of weapons40.7033.33%
Other theft40.70-20.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

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 offences9325.72-4.12%
Criminal damage and arson1216.27-14.29%
Public order102.10-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.75-9.09%
Other theft51.75-37.50%
Drugs40.87-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Burglary30.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9730.1029.33%
Public order1616.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.80-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour112.4522.22%
Other theft81.92-20.00%
Drugs71.4016.67%
Burglary61.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-60.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-50.00%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7527.12-2.60%
Criminal damage and arson1813.1263.64%
Public order123.1571.43%
Other theft102.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime101.7511.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.750.00%
Burglary61.5750.00%
Drugs61.05-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.05300.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7725.02-2.53%
Other theft1213.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.1022.22%
Vehicle crime91.9228.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.57-18.18%
Public order71.570.00%
Drugs71.2216.67%
Burglary41.2233.33%
Shoplifting30.70-72.73%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7925.3729.51%
Anti-social behaviour1113.82-42.11%
Shoplifting111.92175.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.92-35.71%
Vehicle crime71.570.00%
Public order71.22-56.25%
Drugs61.220.00%
Other theft41.0533.33%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6124.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.670.00%
Public order163.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.800.00%
Vehicle crime72.450.00%
Drugs61.220.00%
Burglary51.050.00%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 919 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202473
July 202487
June 202465
May 202484
April 202460
March 202493
February 202497
January 202475
December 202377
November 202379
October 202361

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202412
June 202413
May 202429
April 20247
March 202410
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202418
June 202417
May 202410
April 202419
March 202412
February 202414
January 202418
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202419
June 202414
May 202423
April 20249
March 202410
February 202416
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 202418
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 4LS 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. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1