PO1 4RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4RJ

PO1 4RJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.14 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4RJ 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 4RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4RJ, encompassing approximately 5289 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-42.11% decrease)

PO1 4RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18

PO1 4RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.144.35%
Anti-social behaviour249.07-29.41%
Public order224.54-42.11%
Shoplifting204.16-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson163.78166.67%
Bicycle theft113.02-8.33%
Other theft82.08-11.11%
Burglary61.5120.00%
Possession of weapons61.130.00%
Other crime31.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person20.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.19-36.99%
Public order388.7058.33%
Anti-social behaviour347.18100.00%
Shoplifting316.4324.00%
Bicycle theft125.86300.00%
Other theft92.2712.50%
Possession of weapons61.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-25.00%
Burglary51.13400.00%
Other crime50.9566.67%
Drugs30.95-25.00%
Robbery30.57-40.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7333.8462.22%
Shoplifting2513.8038.89%
Public order244.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.5413.33%
Other theft83.2114.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.51166.67%
Robbery51.510.00%
Drugs40.95-33.33%
Other crime30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.57-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.4415.38%
Shoplifting188.5138.46%
Public order163.40-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour153.02-40.00%
Bicycle theft82.8460.00%
Other theft71.51-46.15%
Drugs61.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-62.50%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.36-32.76%
Anti-social behaviour257.3747.06%
Public order234.73-11.54%
Other theft134.3518.18%
Shoplifting132.468.33%
Drugs82.46-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.51-38.46%
Bicycle theft51.510.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Robbery30.5750.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5830.8128.89%
Public order2610.96160.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.92-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson133.21225.00%
Shoplifting122.46-70.73%
Other theft112.27175.00%
Drugs92.08350.00%
Burglary41.70100.00%
Vehicle crime40.7633.33%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person20.38-50.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.73-32.84%
Shoplifting418.5136.67%
Anti-social behaviour227.7529.41%
Public order104.16-44.44%
Bicycle theft81.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-60.00%
Other theft40.76-55.56%
Theft from the person40.76100.00%
Possession of weapons40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Burglary20.57-71.43%
Other crime20.380.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6732.1415.52%
Shoplifting3012.6730.43%
Public order185.67-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour173.40-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson103.21-44.44%
Other theft91.89-35.71%
Burglary71.70133.33%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Drugs30.57-50.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5833.08-7.94%
Shoplifting2310.9627.78%
Public order214.35-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.40-5.26%
Other theft143.401300.00%
Vehicle crime72.65-53.33%
Drugs61.3250.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons30.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6333.8423.53%
Public order2511.9131.58%
Criminal damage and arson194.7335.71%
Shoplifting183.59-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour183.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime153.40-16.67%
Possession of weapons52.84400.00%
Drugs40.95-50.00%
Theft from the person40.76100.00%
Bicycle theft40.7633.33%
Other crime20.760.00%
Other theft10.38-87.50%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.24-20.31%
Shoplifting359.6445.83%
Anti-social behaviour306.6242.86%
Public order195.6726.67%
Vehicle crime183.59-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson143.407.69%
Drugs82.650.00%
Other theft81.51-55.56%
Burglary41.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-66.67%
Robbery20.57-60.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6438.37-4.48%
Shoplifting2412.10-31.43%
Vehicle crime224.5457.14%
Anti-social behaviour214.16-27.59%
Other theft183.9738.46%
Public order153.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.840.00%
Bicycle theft92.46200.00%
Drugs81.7033.33%
Robbery51.510.00%
Theft from the person20.95-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-80.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6743.100.00%
Shoplifting3512.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.620.00%
Public order255.480.00%
Vehicle crime144.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.650.00%
Other theft132.460.00%
Burglary62.460.00%
Drugs61.130.00%
Possession of weapons51.130.00%
Theft from the person50.950.00%
Robbery50.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Other crime20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 724 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202446
July 202473
June 202445
May 202439
April 202458
March 202445
February 202467
January 202458
December 202363
November 202351
October 202364
September 202367

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
September 20236

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 202413
April 202411
March 20244
February 20249
January 202414
December 20231
November 20238
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 282 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202438
July 202424
June 202416
May 202423
April 202426
March 202410
February 202418
January 202421
December 202325
November 202319
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202417
June 202415
May 202425
April 202417
March 202422
February 202417
January 202418
December 202318
November 202330
October 202321
September 202329

A total of 325 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202425
June 202418
May 202413
April 202412
March 202441
February 202430
January 202423
December 202318
November 202335
October 202324
September 202335

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 202413
March 20244
February 202410
January 202418
December 202319
November 202314
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20247
December 202315
November 202318
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Public order9
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 13. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 15. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. All Saints' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Crasswell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. April Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Staunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Path North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bridport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. East Surrey Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Australia Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1