PO1 4PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4PF

PO1 4PF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.67 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4PF 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 4PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4PF, encompassing approximately 4603 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO1 4PF 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 4PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7638.670.00%
Shoplifting1816.5128.57%
Criminal damage and arson183.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.910.00%
Drugs103.91900.00%
Other theft92.17-18.18%
Public order91.96-43.75%
Possession of weapons61.960.00%
Bicycle theft51.30400.00%
Vehicle crime41.0933.33%
Burglary20.87-75.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-80.00%

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 offences7637.15-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour1816.5128.57%
Public order163.91-30.43%
Shoplifting143.48-12.50%
Other theft113.0422.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.39-50.00%
Burglary81.9660.00%
Possession of weapons61.74100.00%
Other crime51.30150.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-87.50%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9042.3616.88%
Public order2319.5527.78%
Criminal damage and arson185.0020.00%
Shoplifting163.91166.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.4816.67%
Other theft93.04-52.63%
Drugs81.9660.00%
Burglary51.7466.67%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Robbery30.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7736.50-8.33%
Other theft1916.7318.75%
Public order184.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.91114.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.26-50.00%
Shoplifting62.61500.00%
Drugs51.30-28.57%
Robbery51.0966.67%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Burglary30.65-40.00%
Other crime20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8439.5420.00%
Public order2418.25166.67%
Anti-social behaviour245.21242.86%
Other theft165.2133.33%
Drugs73.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons51.5225.00%
Other crime51.0925.00%
Burglary51.09400.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-87.50%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7031.72-20.45%
Criminal damage and arson2115.2175.00%
Other theft124.5671.43%
Public order92.61-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.74-41.67%
Drugs61.5250.00%
Other crime41.3033.33%
Possession of weapons40.87100.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8832.59-6.38%
Criminal damage and arson1219.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.619.09%
Public order112.61-31.25%
Other theft72.39-46.15%
Drugs41.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Shoplifting30.8750.00%
Burglary30.65-62.50%
Other crime30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9437.8028.77%
Public order1620.4214.29%
Other theft133.48-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.82-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour112.6110.00%
Burglary82.39100.00%
Drugs71.74-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.52-50.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7337.15-6.41%
Criminal damage and arson2215.8683.33%
Other theft204.7881.82%
Public order144.34133.33%
Drugs103.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.17-9.09%
Vehicle crime102.170.00%
Burglary42.170.00%
Possession of weapons40.87300.00%
Shoplifting20.87-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7831.726.85%
Criminal damage and arson1216.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.6122.22%
Other theft112.3957.14%
Vehicle crime102.3911.11%
Public order62.17-14.29%
Drugs61.3050.00%
Shoplifting41.30-42.86%
Burglary40.87100.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7330.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.860.00%
Vehicle crime92.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.960.00%
Other theft71.960.00%
Public order71.520.00%
Shoplifting71.520.00%
Drugs41.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202416
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202418
June 202415
May 20247
April 202421
March 202412
February 202412
January 202422
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 202419
May 202416
April 202412
March 20247
February 202413
January 202420
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 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

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202423
June 202418
May 202424
April 20249
March 202411
February 202416
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 879 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202476
July 202490
June 202477
May 202484
April 202470
March 202488
February 202494
January 202473
December 202378
November 202373

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202414
June 202412
May 202424
April 20247
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 4PF 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. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2