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

Overview of Crime in PO1 4PX

WATTS ROAD, PO1 4PX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.11 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4PX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO1 postcode area, which has experienced 685 crimes and a crime rate of 21.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO1 4PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4PX, encompassing approximately 6603 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

PO1 4PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 12
  • Brownlow Close with total crimes: 8

WATTS ROAD, PO1 4PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7627.11-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour2011.5153.85%
Public order173.03-15.00%
Shoplifting142.57-12.50%
Other theft102.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.51-47.37%
Burglary81.5160.00%
Possession of weapons61.2150.00%
Other crime50.91400.00%
Vehicle crime40.7633.33%
Bicycle theft30.61200.00%
Drugs30.45-66.67%
Robbery20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10430.5933.33%
Public order2015.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.0318.75%
Shoplifting162.88166.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.4230.00%
Drugs91.9780.00%
Burglary51.3666.67%
Other theft50.76-68.75%
Possession of weapons40.76100.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Robbery20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7825.14-17.89%
Public order2011.81-23.08%
Other theft163.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.42-72.22%
Shoplifting61.51500.00%
Drugs50.91-28.57%
Robbery40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Burglary30.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-60.00%
Other crime20.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9531.2020.25%
Anti-social behaviour3614.39414.29%
Public order265.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.94-40.00%
Other theft81.8260.00%
Drugs71.2116.67%
Other crime61.0620.00%
Possession of weapons50.910.00%
Burglary50.76150.00%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-75.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7923.32-12.22%
Criminal damage and arson2011.9642.86%
Public order133.0344.44%
Vehicle crime81.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.21-46.15%
Drugs61.0650.00%
Other crime50.91150.00%
Possession of weapons50.7666.67%
Other theft50.7625.00%
Shoplifting20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9022.72-19.64%
Criminal damage and arson1413.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.120.00%
Public order91.97-57.14%
Drugs41.36-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Other theft40.61-50.00%
Shoplifting30.6150.00%
Burglary30.45-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.4550.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11229.6825.84%
Public order2116.9675.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.18-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.128.33%
Burglary81.9733.33%
Other theft81.21-42.86%
Drugs71.21-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.06-60.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-50.00%
Shoplifting20.30-33.33%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8927.5612.66%
Criminal damage and arson2013.4817.65%
Other theft143.0355.56%
Anti-social behaviour122.120.00%
Public order121.820.00%
Vehicle crime101.8225.00%
Drugs91.5180.00%
Burglary61.3650.00%
Possession of weapons40.9133.33%
Shoplifting30.61-25.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7923.32-8.14%
Criminal damage and arson1711.9621.43%
Anti-social behaviour122.57-7.69%
Public order121.8233.33%
Other theft91.8250.00%
Vehicle crime81.36-20.00%
Drugs51.21-44.44%
Shoplifting40.76-50.00%
Burglary40.61100.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8625.2932.31%
Criminal damage and arson1413.02-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.12-45.83%
Vehicle crime101.9742.86%
Public order91.51-50.00%
Drugs91.360.00%
Shoplifting81.36300.00%
Other theft61.21100.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.4550.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6523.62-25.29%
Anti-social behaviour249.8433.33%
Public order183.63-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson162.730.00%
Drugs92.4280.00%
Vehicle crime71.360.00%
Burglary51.06-28.57%
Other theft30.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.30-75.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8728.920.00%
Public order2113.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.730.00%
Possession of weapons92.420.00%
Shoplifting81.360.00%
Vehicle crime71.210.00%
Burglary71.060.00%
Other theft61.060.00%
Drugs50.910.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202420
June 202420
May 202426
April 202413
March 20249
February 202421
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 1040 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 2024104
June 202478
May 202495
April 202479
March 202490
February 2024112
January 202489
December 202379
November 202386
October 202365
September 202387

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 202416
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202419
June 202416
May 202412
April 202420
March 202414
February 202414
January 202420
December 202317
November 202314
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202413
June 202410
May 202436
April 20247
March 202413
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202324
September 202318

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Sultan Road
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Arnaud Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 6. All Saints Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 7. Little George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Belmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Clarendon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cornmill Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. All Saints' Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westminster Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Hertford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Mile End Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Crown Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. April Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 19. Wingfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Watts Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Church Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Foster Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Turner Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mayo Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Prince'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. All Saint'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Baker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Maitland Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1