PO1 4QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4QP

PO1 4QP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.33 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4QP 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 4QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4QP, encompassing approximately 2970 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (5.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO1 4QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 8

PO1 4QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.335.13%
Shoplifting1213.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0450.00%
Public order83.03-46.67%
Other theft62.69-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.02-25.00%
Drugs42.020.00%
Possession of weapons41.350.00%
Bicycle theft41.3533.33%
Vehicle crime21.35-33.33%
Burglary10.67-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.01-40.00%
Public order1513.1325.00%
Shoplifting105.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.37-11.11%
Other theft72.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-33.33%
Burglary42.020.00%
Other crime41.35100.00%
Possession of weapons41.3533.33%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Bicycle theft31.01200.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6543.0944.44%
Shoplifting1221.881100.00%
Public order124.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0480.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.03125.00%
Other theft63.03-25.00%
Burglary42.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.35200.00%
Drugs21.01-33.33%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.5921.62%
Public order815.15-46.67%
Other theft82.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-63.64%
Other crime41.350.00%
Drugs31.35-50.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.980.00%
Public order1512.46200.00%
Other theft125.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.0483.33%
Drugs63.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.3533.33%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.605.71%
Criminal damage and arson1012.46233.33%
Other theft103.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.37-14.29%
Public order52.0266.67%
Vehicle crime51.6866.67%
Drugs31.68200.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Other crime11.01-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.88-46.97%
Anti-social behaviour711.78-22.22%
Other theft42.36-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-40.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Public order31.01-62.50%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Drugs10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6637.3737.50%
Other theft1122.22-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.700.00%
Public order83.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.69-68.75%
Burglary41.68-20.00%
Drugs31.35-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.01-60.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.3929.73%
Criminal damage and arson1616.1660.00%
Other theft135.3985.71%
Anti-social behaviour94.3812.50%
Public order93.0328.57%
Drugs83.03300.00%
Burglary52.69400.00%
Vehicle crime51.68-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.6850.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.625.71%
Criminal damage and arson1012.4642.86%
Vehicle crime93.3728.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.0333.33%
Other theft72.6916.67%
Public order72.3675.00%
Shoplifting22.36100.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.916.06%
Vehicle crime711.78-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.360.00%
Other theft62.36-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.02-33.33%
Public order42.02-50.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.96-10.81%
Vehicle crime1111.1137.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.70-35.71%
Public order83.03-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.69-36.36%
Other theft72.3616.67%
Burglary32.36-25.00%
Drugs31.01-25.00%
Shoplifting31.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-60.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.460.00%
Public order134.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.380.00%
Vehicle crime83.700.00%
Other theft62.690.00%
Shoplifting62.020.00%
Possession of weapons52.020.00%
Drugs41.680.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202412
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 202416
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 202410
March 20244
February 202411
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202412
June 20248
May 202415
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 555 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
July 202465
June 202445
May 202437
April 202437
March 202435
February 202466
January 202448
December 202337
November 202335
October 202333
September 202337

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 4QP 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. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 11. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. All Saints' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. All Saint'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Baythorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mile End Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Staunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Path North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1