PO1 4LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4LU

PO1 4LU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.34 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4LU 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 4LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4LU, encompassing approximately 6812 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-7.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

PO1 4LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11
  • Westminster Place with total crimes: 9

PO1 4LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6423.34-7.25%
Anti-social behaviour239.4015.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.3875.00%
Public order132.06-13.33%
Other theft81.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons61.170.00%
Shoplifting60.8850.00%
Vehicle crime60.8850.00%
Drugs60.88200.00%
Bicycle theft50.88150.00%
Burglary40.73-55.56%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.15-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6923.05-24.18%
Anti-social behaviour2010.1366.67%
Public order152.94-6.25%
Other theft102.2066.67%
Burglary91.4780.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.32-52.94%
Other crime61.17500.00%
Possession of weapons60.8850.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Shoplifting40.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Drugs20.29-80.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9125.5431.88%
Criminal damage and arson1713.3613.33%
Public order162.506.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.35-7.69%
Drugs101.76100.00%
Other theft61.47-62.50%
Burglary50.8866.67%
Shoplifting50.730.00%
Possession of weapons40.73100.00%
Robbery30.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6922.90-23.33%
Other theft1610.13166.67%
Public order152.35-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson152.2036.36%
Anti-social behaviour132.20-53.57%
Drugs51.91-28.57%
Robbery50.73400.00%
Shoplifting50.73400.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Burglary30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-60.00%
Other crime20.29-66.67%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9027.1618.42%
Anti-social behaviour2813.21250.00%
Public order234.1191.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.38-47.62%
Drugs71.6116.67%
Other theft61.0320.00%
Other crime60.8850.00%
Possession of weapons50.880.00%
Burglary50.73400.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7622.02-12.64%
Criminal damage and arson2111.1690.91%
Public order123.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.17166.67%
Drugs61.1750.00%
Possession of weapons50.8866.67%
Other theft50.730.00%
Other crime40.7333.33%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8720.55-23.01%
Criminal damage and arson1112.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.610.00%
Public order91.47-50.00%
Other theft51.32-28.57%
Drugs40.73-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Burglary30.44-57.14%
Other crime30.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.4450.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11327.3041.25%
Public order1816.5938.46%
Criminal damage and arson112.64-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour101.6111.11%
Burglary71.4716.67%
Drugs71.03-12.50%
Other theft71.03-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.03-60.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%
Shoplifting20.29-33.33%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8023.78-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1411.747.69%
Public order132.0662.50%
Other theft131.9130.00%
Vehicle crime101.9142.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.47-18.18%
Drugs81.3214.29%
Burglary61.1750.00%
Possession of weapons40.88300.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8522.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.488.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.91-8.33%
Other theft101.61233.33%
Public order81.47-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.17-12.50%
Drugs71.03-12.50%
Burglary41.0333.33%
Shoplifting30.59-62.50%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences8523.3432.81%
Criminal damage and arson1212.48-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour121.76-42.86%
Public order111.76-35.29%
Vehicle crime81.61100.00%
Drugs81.1733.33%
Shoplifting81.17700.00%
Burglary31.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.44200.00%
Other theft30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6420.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.400.00%
Public order173.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.500.00%
Drugs62.060.00%
Burglary50.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Other theft30.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 973 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202469
July 202491
June 202469
May 202490
April 202476
March 202487
February 2024113
January 202480
December 202385
November 202385
October 202364

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202412
June 202413
May 202428
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202417
June 202415
May 202411
April 202421
March 202411
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202416
June 202415
May 202423
April 202412
March 20249
February 202418
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 202416
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 20233
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 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
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 4LU 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. Woodland Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. All Saints' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1