WATTS ROAD, PO1 4PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4PS

WATTS ROAD, PO1 4PS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.31 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4PS 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 4PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4PS, encompassing approximately 5732 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-12.99% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

PO1 4PS 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

WATTS ROAD, PO1 4PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6729.31-12.99%
Criminal damage and arson1711.6988.89%
Anti-social behaviour172.97-5.56%
Shoplifting162.9714.29%
Public order132.79-18.75%
Drugs82.27300.00%
Other theft81.40-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.4020.00%
Vehicle crime51.0525.00%
Bicycle theft50.8766.67%
Burglary20.87-75.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.17-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7730.18-20.62%
Anti-social behaviour1813.4363.64%
Public order163.14-11.11%
Shoplifting142.79-12.50%
Other theft92.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.57-47.06%
Burglary81.5733.33%
Other crime51.40150.00%
Possession of weapons50.8725.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.35-71.43%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9733.3231.08%
Public order1816.92-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson173.146.25%
Shoplifting162.97166.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.790.00%
Drugs71.9240.00%
Burglary61.22100.00%
Other theft61.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.05100.00%
Robbery30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7428.09-13.95%
Public order1912.91-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson163.3145.45%
Other theft152.7987.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.62-65.62%
Shoplifting61.92500.00%
Drugs51.05-37.50%
Robbery40.8733.33%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Burglary30.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-60.00%
Other crime20.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8632.9721.13%
Anti-social behaviour3215.00357.14%
Public order225.5883.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.84-47.62%
Other theft81.9260.00%
Drugs81.4033.33%
Other crime61.4050.00%
Possession of weapons51.0525.00%
Burglary50.87400.00%
Robbery30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-75.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7124.95-5.33%
Criminal damage and arson2112.3975.00%
Public order123.6633.33%
Vehicle crime82.09166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.40-30.00%
Drugs61.2250.00%
Other theft51.0525.00%
Other crime40.87100.00%
Possession of weapons40.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences7522.33-23.47%
Criminal damage and arson1213.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.090.00%
Public order91.74-47.06%
Drugs41.57-42.86%
Other theft40.70-50.00%
Shoplifting30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-25.00%
Burglary30.52-62.50%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9830.0130.67%
Public order1717.1041.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.09-16.67%
Burglary81.74100.00%
Other theft81.40-38.46%
Drugs71.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-50.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7527.565.63%
Criminal damage and arson1813.0850.00%
Other theft133.1485.71%
Anti-social behaviour122.2720.00%
Public order122.09100.00%
Vehicle crime82.090.00%
Drugs71.4016.67%
Burglary41.220.00%
Possession of weapons40.70100.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7123.03-8.97%
Criminal damage and arson1212.39-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.0911.11%
Vehicle crime81.74-11.11%
Other theft71.4040.00%
Public order61.22-25.00%
Drugs61.05-33.33%
Shoplifting41.05-50.00%
Burglary40.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences7826.3425.81%
Criminal damage and arson1413.61-6.67%
Vehicle crime92.4428.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.57-47.06%
Drugs91.5750.00%
Public order81.57-55.56%
Shoplifting81.40700.00%
Other theft51.4025.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6224.77-12.68%
Public order1810.8212.50%
Anti-social behaviour173.1421.43%
Criminal damage and arson152.977.14%
Vehicle crime72.620.00%
Drugs61.2220.00%
Burglary51.050.00%
Other theft40.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.70-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-85.71%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7127.390.00%
Public order1612.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.440.00%
Vehicle crime72.440.00%
Shoplifting71.220.00%
Possession of weapons71.220.00%
Other theft61.220.00%
Drugs51.050.00%
Burglary50.870.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202416
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 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 202417
June 202416
May 202411
April 202421
March 202412
February 202412
January 202418
December 202312
November 202314
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 202415
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202418
June 202419
May 202422
April 202412
March 20249
February 202417
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 1002 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202477
July 202497
June 202474
May 202486
April 202471
March 202475
February 202498
January 202475
December 202371
November 202378
October 202362
September 202371

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202411
June 202411
May 202432
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202317
September 202314

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 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
October 20231

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 4PS 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. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. 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. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1