PO1 4QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4QY

PO1 4QY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.36 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4QY 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 4QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4QY, encompassing approximately 1947 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO1 4QY 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 4QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4251.3610.53%
Shoplifting1221.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.1140.00%
Other theft73.60-12.50%
Public order63.60-40.00%
Drugs43.080.00%
Possession of weapons42.0533.33%
Bicycle theft42.05300.00%
Vehicle crime22.05-50.00%
Burglary11.03-75.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3848.79-32.14%
Public order1019.52-33.33%
Shoplifting105.14-9.09%
Other theft85.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.11-37.50%
Burglary42.570.00%
Vehicle crime42.05300.00%
Possession of weapons32.050.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5661.1224.44%
Public order1528.76114.29%
Shoplifting117.701000.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.1133.33%
Burglary44.110.00%
Other theft42.05-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.05200.00%
Drugs31.5450.00%
Robbery31.540.00%
Other crime21.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.5712.50%
Other theft923.11-25.00%
Public order74.62-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour63.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0833.33%
Other crime42.05300.00%
Drugs22.05-66.67%
Shoplifting11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4046.22-2.44%
Public order1320.54333.33%
Other theft126.6833.33%
Drugs66.1650.00%
Burglary53.080.00%
Possession of weapons42.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-40.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-80.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.095.13%
Other theft921.0680.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.57150.00%
Drugs42.57100.00%
Possession of weapons42.050.00%
Public order32.05-40.00%
Other crime11.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.52-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour1020.0325.00%
Public order55.14-37.50%
Other theft52.57-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson42.57-20.00%
Shoplifting32.050.00%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Drugs21.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Burglary21.03-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5350.848.16%
Other theft1327.228.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.68-11.11%
Public order84.1160.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.11-64.29%
Burglary42.5733.33%
Drugs32.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.54-60.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4955.9828.95%
Criminal damage and arson1425.17250.00%
Other theft127.1971.43%
Drugs96.16350.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.6250.00%
Public order54.62150.00%
Vehicle crime52.5766.67%
Burglary32.5750.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.4411.76%
Other theft719.5240.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.08-60.00%
Vehicle crime32.05-25.00%
Shoplifting31.540.00%
Public order21.540.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1017.46100.00%
Other theft55.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.57-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.570.00%
Possession of weapons22.05100.00%
Public order21.03-71.43%
Drugs21.030.00%
Burglary11.03-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.00-29.17%
Public order717.46-30.00%
Other theft63.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.08-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.57-20.00%
Burglary42.05-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.05100.00%
Drugs21.03-50.00%
Shoplifting21.03-60.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4857.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1124.650.00%
Public order105.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.140.00%
Other theft64.620.00%
Vehicle crime53.080.00%
Burglary52.570.00%
Shoplifting52.570.00%
Possession of weapons52.570.00%
Drugs42.570.00%
Bicycle theft12.050.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202411
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 202414
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 30 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 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202415
June 20247
May 202413
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 202456
June 202445
May 202440
April 202441
March 202439
February 202453
January 202449
December 202338
November 202334
October 202334
September 202348

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
May 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 4QY 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. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. All Saints' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. All Saint'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Steerforth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Baythorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Spenlow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Mile End Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Centaur Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Staunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1