PO1 4PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4PT

PO1 4PT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.79 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4PT 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 4PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4PT, encompassing approximately 6043 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-6.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)

PO1 4PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11
  • Westminster Place with total crimes: 9

PO1 4PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7128.79-6.58%
Anti-social behaviour2311.7521.05%
Criminal damage and arson173.8188.89%
Public order132.81-13.33%
Drugs102.15400.00%
Other theft91.65-10.00%
Shoplifting71.4975.00%
Possession of weapons61.160.00%
Vehicle crime60.9950.00%
Bicycle theft50.99150.00%
Burglary30.83-62.50%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.17-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7627.14-18.28%
Anti-social behaviour1912.5858.33%
Public order153.14-16.67%
Other theft102.4842.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.65-55.00%
Burglary81.4933.33%
Other crime61.32200.00%
Possession of weapons60.9950.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Shoplifting40.66-20.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Drugs20.33-77.78%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9330.2822.37%
Criminal damage and arson2015.3933.33%
Public order183.31-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.98-7.69%
Drugs91.9980.00%
Other theft71.49-56.25%
Burglary61.16100.00%
Shoplifting50.990.00%
Possession of weapons40.83100.00%
Vehicle crime40.6633.33%
Robbery20.66-60.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7627.80-16.48%
Public order2012.58-16.67%
Other theft163.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.48-53.57%
Drugs52.15-37.50%
Robbery50.8366.67%
Shoplifting50.83400.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Burglary30.50-40.00%
Other crime30.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-60.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9131.4424.66%
Anti-social behaviour2815.06250.00%
Public order244.63140.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.97-52.38%
Drugs81.6533.33%
Other theft81.3233.33%
Other crime61.3250.00%
Possession of weapons50.9925.00%
Burglary50.83400.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7324.16-17.98%
Criminal damage and arson2112.0890.91%
Public order103.470.00%
Vehicle crime91.65125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.49-20.00%
Drugs61.3250.00%
Other theft60.9950.00%
Other crime40.9933.33%
Possession of weapons40.6633.33%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8923.66-19.09%
Criminal damage and arson1114.73-8.33%
Public order101.82-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour101.65-16.67%
Drugs41.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Other theft40.66-50.00%
Burglary30.66-57.14%
Other crime30.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.5050.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11031.1130.95%
Public order1918.2058.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.99-25.00%
Other theft81.99-38.46%
Burglary71.3275.00%
Drugs71.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-55.56%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%
Shoplifting20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8427.471.20%
Criminal damage and arson1613.9023.08%
Other theft132.6530.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.150.00%
Public order121.9950.00%
Vehicle crime91.9928.57%
Drugs71.49-12.50%
Burglary41.160.00%
Possession of weapons40.66300.00%
Shoplifting30.66-25.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8324.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.150.00%
Other theft101.99100.00%
Public order81.650.00%
Drugs81.320.00%
Vehicle crime71.3216.67%
Shoplifting41.16-42.86%
Burglary40.6633.33%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8325.4827.69%
Criminal damage and arson1313.73-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour122.15-40.00%
Public order81.99-50.00%
Drugs81.3233.33%
Shoplifting71.32600.00%
Vehicle crime61.1650.00%
Other theft50.9925.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Burglary30.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

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 offences6523.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.760.00%
Public order163.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.650.00%
Drugs62.320.00%
Burglary50.990.00%
Other theft40.830.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 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 202420
June 202415
May 202410
April 202421
March 202411
February 202412
January 202416
December 202313
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 202416
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202418
June 202420
May 202424
April 202410
March 202410
February 202419
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 994 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202476
July 202493
June 202476
May 202491
April 202473
March 202489
February 2024110
January 202484
December 202383
November 202383
October 202365

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202412
June 202413
May 202428
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 4PT 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. Woodland Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. 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. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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