PO1 4LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4LW

PO1 4LW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.69 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4LW 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 4LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4LW, encompassing approximately 7369 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO1 4LW 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 4LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7024.69-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour239.509.52%
Shoplifting183.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.4460.00%
Public order142.17-6.67%
Other theft81.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.0975.00%
Possession of weapons60.9520.00%
Drugs60.81500.00%
Bicycle theft50.81150.00%
Burglary40.68-55.56%
Robbery30.54200.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.14-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7423.75-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour2110.0475.00%
Shoplifting182.85100.00%
Public order152.44-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson102.04-37.50%
Other theft101.3666.67%
Burglary91.36200.00%
Possession of weapons51.2225.00%
Vehicle crime40.6833.33%
Other crime40.54300.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.14-88.89%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8823.2031.34%
Public order1711.9421.43%
Criminal damage and arson162.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.17-7.69%
Drugs91.63125.00%
Shoplifting91.22-25.00%
Other theft61.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.81100.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-25.00%
Robbery20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.14-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6721.85-25.56%
Criminal damage and arson169.0960.00%
Other theft152.17200.00%
Public order142.04-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.90-55.17%
Shoplifting121.761100.00%
Robbery51.63400.00%
Vehicle crime40.68100.00%
Drugs40.54-42.86%
Other crime40.54-33.33%
Burglary30.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9024.2932.35%
Anti-social behaviour2912.21222.22%
Public order203.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.71-50.00%
Drugs71.3675.00%
Other crime60.9550.00%
Possession of weapons50.810.00%
Other theft50.680.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-77.78%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.14-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6819.27-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson209.2366.67%
Public order122.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.63-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.22350.00%
Possession of weapons51.2266.67%
Other theft50.680.00%
Other crime40.680.00%
Drugs40.540.00%
Shoplifting30.54200.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8618.86-22.52%
Criminal damage and arson1211.67-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour101.63-9.09%
Public order81.36-50.00%
Other theft51.09-44.44%
Drugs40.68-42.86%
Other crime40.5433.33%
Burglary30.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11125.5142.31%
Public order1615.0645.45%
Criminal damage and arson142.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.9057.14%
Other theft91.49-18.18%
Drugs71.22-12.50%
Burglary60.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.54-25.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7821.174.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.587.69%
Vehicle crime121.90100.00%
Other theft111.6322.22%
Public order111.4983.33%
Drugs81.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.09-30.00%
Burglary60.95100.00%
Possession of weapons40.81300.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7518.59-15.73%
Criminal damage and arson1310.1844.44%
Anti-social behaviour101.760.00%
Other theft91.36350.00%
Drugs81.220.00%
Vehicle crime61.09-14.29%
Public order60.81-57.14%
Burglary30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.41-72.73%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8921.9836.92%
Public order1412.08-26.32%
Shoplifting111.90175.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.36-18.18%
Drugs81.2233.33%
Vehicle crime71.0940.00%
Burglary30.95-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.41200.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6519.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour208.8242.86%
Public order192.7126.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.580.00%
Drugs61.49100.00%
Burglary50.810.00%
Vehicle crime50.68-16.67%
Shoplifting40.68-33.33%
Other theft30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-75.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7820.900.00%
Public order1510.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.900.00%
Possession of weapons81.490.00%
Shoplifting61.090.00%
Vehicle crime60.810.00%
Burglary50.810.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1039 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202474
July 202488
June 202467
May 202490
April 202468
March 202486
February 2024111
January 202478
December 202375
November 202389
October 202365
September 202378

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20249
June 202412
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202412
June 202413
May 202429
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202416
June 202416
May 202410
April 202420
March 202412
February 202414
January 202414
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202417
June 202414
May 202420
April 202412
March 20248
February 202416
January 202411
December 20236
November 202314
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
June 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 202415
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 4LW 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. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 29. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2