PO1 4PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4PZ

PO1 4PZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.10 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4PZ 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 4PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4PZ, encompassing approximately 6421 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-10.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)

PO1 4PZ 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 4PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7027.10-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour2410.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.7480.00%
Public order142.80-6.67%
Drugs92.18350.00%
Other theft81.40-27.27%
Possession of weapons71.2516.67%
Shoplifting61.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.9350.00%
Bicycle theft50.9366.67%
Burglary30.78-62.50%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.16-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7827.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.1553.85%
Public order153.11-16.67%
Other theft112.34120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.71-47.37%
Burglary81.5633.33%
Shoplifting81.2533.33%
Other crime61.25200.00%
Possession of weapons60.9350.00%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Drugs20.31-80.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10430.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson1916.2018.75%
Public order182.96-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour132.8018.18%
Drugs102.02100.00%
Burglary61.56100.00%
Shoplifting60.930.00%
Other theft50.93-68.75%
Possession of weapons40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Robbery20.47-50.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7826.01-15.22%
Public order1912.15-17.39%
Other theft162.96128.57%
Criminal damage and arson162.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.49-68.57%
Shoplifting61.71500.00%
Drugs50.93-37.50%
Robbery40.7833.33%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Burglary30.47-40.00%
Other crime30.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9230.8324.32%
Anti-social behaviour3514.33400.00%
Public order235.4576.92%
Criminal damage and arson123.58-42.86%
Drugs81.8733.33%
Other theft71.2540.00%
Other crime61.0920.00%
Possession of weapons50.930.00%
Burglary50.78400.00%
Robbery30.78200.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7423.36-10.84%
Criminal damage and arson2111.5275.00%
Public order133.2744.44%
Vehicle crime92.02125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.40-41.67%
Drugs61.0950.00%
Other crime50.93150.00%
Possession of weapons50.7866.67%
Other theft50.7825.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8321.65-25.89%
Anti-social behaviour1212.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.87-7.69%
Public order91.87-52.63%
Drugs41.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.6233.33%
Other theft40.62-50.00%
Burglary30.62-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11229.7428.74%
Public order1917.4458.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.96-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour122.020.00%
Burglary81.8733.33%
Other theft81.25-38.46%
Drugs71.25-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.09-66.67%
Other crime30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-50.00%
Shoplifting20.31-33.33%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8727.417.41%
Criminal damage and arson1913.5546.15%
Other theft132.9644.44%
Anti-social behaviour122.020.00%
Public order121.8750.00%
Vehicle crime91.8712.50%
Drugs81.400.00%
Burglary61.2550.00%
Possession of weapons40.9333.33%
Shoplifting30.62-25.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8123.36-4.71%
Criminal damage and arson1312.61-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour122.020.00%
Other theft91.87125.00%
Vehicle crime81.400.00%
Public order81.250.00%
Drugs81.25-11.11%
Shoplifting41.25-50.00%
Burglary40.6233.33%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8524.9234.92%
Criminal damage and arson1413.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.18-47.83%
Drugs91.8712.50%
Vehicle crime81.4060.00%
Public order81.25-52.94%
Shoplifting81.25700.00%
Other theft41.2533.33%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Burglary30.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.47200.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6322.58-23.17%
Anti-social behaviour239.8127.78%
Public order173.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.65-6.67%
Drugs82.1860.00%
Burglary51.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.78-16.67%
Other theft30.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.47-66.67%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-85.71%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8227.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.770.00%
Public order172.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.650.00%
Possession of weapons92.340.00%
Shoplifting71.400.00%
Vehicle crime61.090.00%
Burglary60.930.00%
Drugs50.930.00%
Other theft50.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202419
June 202416
May 202412
April 202421
March 202412
February 202413
January 202419
December 202313
November 202314
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 202416
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
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 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202418
June 202419
May 202423
April 202413
March 20249
February 202419
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 1089 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202478
July 2024104
June 202478
May 202492
April 202474
March 202483
February 2024112
January 202487
December 202381
November 202385
October 202363
September 202382

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202413
June 202411
May 202435
April 20247
March 202412
February 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 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 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 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
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 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
September 20231

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 4PZ 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
    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. 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. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Seymour Close
    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