PO1 4NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4NX

PO1 4NX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.17 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4NX 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 4NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4NX, encompassing approximately 4916 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 4NX area, explore the PO1 4NX 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 (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)

PO1 4NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Westminster Place with total crimes: 9

PO1 4NX 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6834.17-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour1813.830.00%
Shoplifting173.6621.43%
Criminal damage and arson173.4688.89%
Other theft103.460.00%
Drugs92.03350.00%
Public order91.83-43.75%
Possession of weapons61.830.00%
Bicycle theft51.22150.00%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Burglary20.81-75.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-80.00%

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 offences7634.99-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour1815.4650.00%
Public order163.66-27.27%
Shoplifting143.25-12.50%
Other theft102.8511.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.03-50.00%
Burglary81.8333.33%
Possession of weapons61.63100.00%
Other crime51.22150.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Drugs20.41-77.78%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9039.4625.00%
Public order2218.3122.22%
Criminal damage and arson184.4820.00%
Shoplifting163.66166.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.259.09%
Other theft92.44-50.00%
Drugs91.8380.00%
Burglary61.83100.00%
Possession of weapons31.22200.00%
Robbery30.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7232.14-11.11%
Public order1814.65-21.74%
Other theft183.6612.50%
Criminal damage and arson153.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.05-66.67%
Shoplifting62.24500.00%
Drugs51.22-28.57%
Robbery41.0233.33%
Burglary30.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other crime20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8138.4419.12%
Anti-social behaviour3316.48371.43%
Public order236.71109.09%
Other theft164.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.25-57.14%
Drugs71.8316.67%
Possession of weapons51.4225.00%
Other crime51.0225.00%
Burglary51.02400.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-87.50%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%

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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6829.70-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson2113.8390.91%
Other theft124.2771.43%
Public order112.440.00%
Vehicle crime82.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.63-41.67%
Drugs61.4250.00%
Other crime41.22100.00%
Possession of weapons40.81100.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8028.48-13.98%
Anti-social behaviour1216.279.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.4410.00%
Public order112.24-31.25%
Other theft72.24-46.15%
Drugs41.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Shoplifting30.8150.00%
Burglary30.61-57.14%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9334.1732.86%
Public order1618.9233.33%
Other theft133.25-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.6410.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.24-47.37%
Burglary72.0375.00%
Drugs61.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-55.56%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7033.16-6.67%
Other theft2014.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.0758.33%
Public order123.86100.00%
Drugs102.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.030.00%
Vehicle crime92.0312.50%
Burglary41.830.00%
Possession of weapons40.81100.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7528.487.14%
Criminal damage and arson1215.26-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.440.00%
Other theft102.0342.86%
Vehicle crime82.03-11.11%
Public order61.63-14.29%
Drugs61.2220.00%
Shoplifting41.22-50.00%
Burglary40.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7028.6811.11%
Criminal damage and arson1314.24-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.64-37.50%
Vehicle crime92.0312.50%
Shoplifting81.83300.00%
Other theft71.6316.67%
Public order71.42-56.25%
Drugs51.42-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.0250.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Burglary20.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6328.88-12.50%
Public order1612.81-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour163.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.250.00%
Vehicle crime82.8514.29%
Other theft61.63-25.00%
Drugs61.220.00%
Burglary51.22-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-71.43%
Shoplifting20.41-80.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7233.970.00%
Public order1814.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.850.00%
Shoplifting102.440.00%
Other theft82.030.00%
Vehicle crime71.630.00%
Possession of weapons71.420.00%
Drugs61.420.00%
Burglary61.220.00%
Other crime41.220.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202416
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202418
June 202415
May 20249
April 202421
March 202411
February 202410
January 202419
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 202418
May 202416
April 202412
March 20247
February 202413
January 202420
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202422
June 202418
May 202423
April 202411
March 202411
February 202416
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 978 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202476
July 202490
June 202472
May 202481
April 202468
March 202480
February 202493
January 202470
December 202375
November 202370
October 202363
September 202372

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202412
June 202411
May 202433
April 20247
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 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
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 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
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 4NX 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. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 3. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Seymour Close
    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