PO1 4QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4QA

PO1 4QA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.76 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4QA 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 4QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4QA, encompassing approximately 5667 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

PO1 4QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

PO1 4QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7837.7613.04%
Public order2613.76-7.14%
Shoplifting204.5911.11%
Criminal damage and arson203.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour203.53-39.39%
Other theft133.530.00%
Bicycle theft82.2933.33%
Possession of weapons71.41-22.22%
Drugs61.24100.00%
Vehicle crime61.0650.00%
Burglary51.06-37.50%
Robbery20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.76-40.52%
Anti-social behaviour3312.1765.00%
Public order285.8227.27%
Shoplifting184.94-21.74%
Other theft133.1885.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons92.1280.00%
Burglary81.59100.00%
Other crime61.41500.00%
Bicycle theft61.06200.00%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Robbery30.71200.00%
Drugs30.53-25.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11639.5263.38%
Shoplifting2320.47155.56%
Public order224.0622.22%
Anti-social behaviour203.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.53100.00%
Other theft72.82-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.2425.00%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Drugs40.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7125.58-12.35%
Public order1812.53-37.93%
Other theft103.1825.00%
Shoplifting91.76125.00%
Drugs81.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.41-74.19%
Criminal damage and arson81.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Robbery10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8134.0520.90%
Anti-social behaviour3114.29210.00%
Public order295.47107.14%
Criminal damage and arson125.129.09%
Other theft82.1260.00%
Drugs61.410.00%
Possession of weapons51.0666.67%
Robbery40.88100.00%
Shoplifting40.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-57.14%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6723.99-12.99%
Public order1411.8275.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4710.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.7640.00%
Drugs61.24200.00%
Other theft51.0666.67%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Shoplifting40.71-84.62%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Robbery20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7729.11-20.62%
Shoplifting2613.5936.84%
Anti-social behaviour204.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.53-28.57%
Public order81.76-52.94%
Vehicle crime51.4166.67%
Bicycle theft40.88300.00%
Burglary30.71-50.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Other theft30.53-66.67%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9734.0522.78%
Shoplifting1917.1158.33%
Public order173.35-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour163.00-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson142.82-26.32%
Other theft92.47-25.00%
Burglary61.590.00%
Drugs51.06-61.54%
Vehicle crime30.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7934.7631.67%
Anti-social behaviour2213.9422.22%
Criminal damage and arson193.8826.67%
Public order183.355.88%
Drugs133.181200.00%
Other theft122.29100.00%
Shoplifting122.120.00%
Vehicle crime92.12-25.00%
Burglary61.59100.00%
Possession of weapons41.06100.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6026.64-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1810.59-41.94%
Public order173.1841.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.000.00%
Vehicle crime122.65-14.29%
Shoplifting122.12-29.41%
Other theft62.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.06-25.00%
Burglary30.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.35-87.50%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6832.8213.33%
Anti-social behaviour3112.0093.75%
Shoplifting175.476.25%
Criminal damage and arson153.0015.38%
Vehicle crime142.65-6.67%
Public order122.47-20.00%
Drugs82.12-20.00%
Other theft61.41-14.29%
Burglary51.0625.00%
Bicycle theft40.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-25.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6030.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.590.00%
Shoplifting162.820.00%
Public order152.820.00%
Vehicle crime152.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.650.00%
Drugs102.290.00%
Bicycle theft81.760.00%
Other theft71.410.00%
Possession of weapons41.240.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202423
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 202426
February 202419
January 202412
December 202312
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202416
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 202414
January 202419
December 202315
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 202413
December 20231
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202422
June 202418
May 202429
April 202414
March 20248
February 202417
January 202418
December 202317
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 923 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202469
July 2024116
June 202471
May 202481
April 202467
March 202477
February 202497
January 202479
December 202360
November 202368
October 202360

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202433
July 202420
June 20248
May 202431
April 202410
March 202420
February 202416
January 202422
December 202318
November 202331
October 202316

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 6. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 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. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1