PO1 4PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4PN

PO1 4PN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.42 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4PN 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 4PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4PN, encompassing approximately 6627 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)

PO1 4PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18
  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

PO1 4PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7729.420.00%
Shoplifting2111.6223.53%
Criminal damage and arson193.1790.00%
Public order192.87-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour142.87-26.32%
Other theft102.11-23.08%
Drugs81.51100.00%
Possession of weapons71.21-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.0650.00%
Bicycle theft50.9125.00%
Burglary40.75-42.86%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime20.30-71.43%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7730.33-31.25%
Public order2811.6240.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.2235.71%
Shoplifting172.87-32.00%
Other theft132.5762.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.96-44.44%
Possession of weapons81.5160.00%
Burglary71.2140.00%
Other crime71.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Bicycle theft40.60100.00%
Drugs40.60-33.33%
Robbery20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11233.2041.77%
Shoplifting2516.90127.27%
Public order203.77-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson183.0238.46%
Anti-social behaviour142.7240.00%
Other theft82.11-38.46%
Drugs61.2120.00%
Burglary50.91150.00%
Possession of weapons50.75150.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Robbery20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7924.90-13.19%
Public order2111.92-25.00%
Other theft133.1744.44%
Criminal damage and arson131.9618.18%
Shoplifting111.96120.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.66-70.59%
Drugs51.51-28.57%
Robbery40.7533.33%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-66.67%
Other crime10.30-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9131.5412.35%
Anti-social behaviour3413.73385.71%
Public order285.13115.38%
Criminal damage and arson114.22-42.11%
Other theft91.6628.57%
Drugs71.36-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.0620.00%
Other crime50.9125.00%
Burglary50.7566.67%
Shoplifting50.7525.00%
Robbery30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-75.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8124.44-5.81%
Criminal damage and arson1912.2235.71%
Public order132.878.33%
Drugs81.96100.00%
Vehicle crime81.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.21-50.00%
Other theft71.06250.00%
Possession of weapons51.06150.00%
Other crime40.7533.33%
Shoplifting40.60-83.33%
Burglary30.600.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8625.80-18.10%
Shoplifting2412.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.62-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour142.117.69%
Public order122.11-29.41%
Drugs41.81-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Burglary30.60-62.50%
Other crime30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other theft20.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10530.4825.00%
Public order1715.8413.33%
Criminal damage and arson172.57-19.05%
Shoplifting162.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.41-7.14%
Burglary81.9633.33%
Other theft81.21-42.86%
Drugs71.21-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.06-66.67%
Other crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8428.8218.31%
Criminal damage and arson2112.6716.67%
Public order153.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.260.00%
Other theft142.11100.00%
Vehicle crime122.11-14.29%
Drugs91.8180.00%
Shoplifting81.36-11.11%
Burglary61.2150.00%
Possession of weapons40.9133.33%
Robbery20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7123.84-17.44%
Criminal damage and arson1810.7120.00%
Vehicle crime142.72-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour142.11-6.67%
Public order102.1111.11%
Shoplifting91.51-57.14%
Other theft71.360.00%
Drugs51.06-44.44%
Burglary40.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-80.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8629.2732.31%
Shoplifting2112.9890.91%
Vehicle crime163.176.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.41-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour152.26-25.00%
Public order92.26-57.14%
Drugs91.3612.50%
Other theft71.3616.67%
Bicycle theft51.0625.00%
Burglary40.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.60-25.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6526.86-25.29%
Public order219.81-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.17-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson173.026.25%
Vehicle crime152.5750.00%
Shoplifting112.26-50.00%
Drugs81.6660.00%
Other theft61.21-14.29%
Burglary50.91-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.75300.00%
Possession of weapons40.60-50.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8733.200.00%
Public order2513.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.770.00%
Shoplifting223.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.320.00%
Vehicle crime102.410.00%
Burglary81.510.00%
Possession of weapons81.210.00%
Other theft71.210.00%
Drugs51.060.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202425
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 202424
February 202416
January 20248
December 20239
November 202321
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202418
June 202413
May 202411
April 202419
March 202414
February 202417
January 202421
December 202318
November 202315
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20248
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202420
June 202421
May 202428
April 202413
March 202412
February 202417
January 202415
December 202310
November 20239
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 1101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202477
July 2024112
June 202479
May 202491
April 202481
March 202486
February 2024105
January 202484
December 202371
November 202386
October 202365
September 202387

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202414
June 202410
May 202434
April 20247
March 202414
February 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 202315
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 4PN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 4. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 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. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 27. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2