PO1 4RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4RL

PO1 4RL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.75 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4RL 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 4RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4RL, encompassing approximately 4326 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (2.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

PO1 4RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18

PO1 4RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.752.86%
Anti-social behaviour238.32-25.81%
Public order205.32-44.44%
Shoplifting204.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.62150.00%
Bicycle theft113.47-8.33%
Other theft62.54-25.00%
Burglary51.3966.67%
Possession of weapons41.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order3640.6871.43%
Violence and sexual offences358.32-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour318.0982.35%
Shoplifting307.1720.00%
Bicycle theft126.93300.00%
Other theft82.7714.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.850.00%
Possession of weapons51.3966.67%
Burglary31.160.00%
Robbery30.69-40.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5534.6748.65%
Shoplifting2512.7138.89%
Public order215.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.8513.33%
Other theft73.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.62100.00%
Robbery51.390.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.69-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.6950.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.2042.31%
Shoplifting188.5538.46%
Anti-social behaviour154.16-34.78%
Public order143.47-26.32%
Bicycle theft83.2460.00%
Other theft61.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-57.14%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Drugs30.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.89-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.0153.33%
Public order195.32-20.83%
Shoplifting134.398.33%
Other theft123.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.77-30.00%
Drugs61.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.1650.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Robbery30.6950.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.7421.21%
Public order249.25140.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.55-28.57%
Shoplifting123.47-70.73%
Criminal damage and arson102.77400.00%
Drugs92.31800.00%
Other theft82.08100.00%
Vehicle crime41.85100.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.460.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4130.7436.67%
Violence and sexual offences339.48-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour217.6340.00%
Public order104.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft82.31700.00%
Other theft41.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.9233.33%
Theft from the person30.9250.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-66.67%
Drugs10.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.13-9.09%
Shoplifting309.2530.43%
Public order156.93-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour153.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.47-62.50%
Other theft61.39-50.00%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Drugs30.69-25.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.757.32%
Shoplifting2310.1727.78%
Public order175.32-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson163.9314.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.70-11.76%
Other theft123.471100.00%
Vehicle crime62.77-45.45%
Drugs41.3933.33%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons30.69-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.82-8.89%
Public order219.4823.53%
Shoplifting184.85-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour174.16-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson143.9340.00%
Vehicle crime113.24-38.89%
Possession of weapons52.54400.00%
Theft from the person41.16100.00%
Bicycle theft40.9233.33%
Drugs30.92-57.14%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Other theft10.46-87.50%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.61-11.76%
Shoplifting3510.4045.83%
Anti-social behaviour288.0947.37%
Vehicle crime186.47-5.26%
Public order174.1621.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.93-16.67%
Other theft82.31-55.56%
Drugs71.8516.67%
Burglary41.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-66.67%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5141.61-12.07%
Shoplifting2411.79-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour195.55-24.00%
Vehicle crime194.3958.33%
Other theft184.3980.00%
Public order144.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.249.09%
Bicycle theft92.77350.00%
Drugs62.080.00%
Robbery51.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5846.000.00%
Shoplifting3413.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.860.00%
Public order215.780.00%
Vehicle crime124.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.770.00%
Other theft102.540.00%
Burglary62.310.00%
Drugs61.390.00%
Theft from the person51.390.00%
Robbery51.160.00%
Possession of weapons41.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202436
July 202421
June 202414
May 202419
April 202424
March 202410
February 202415
January 202417
December 202321
November 202317
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 20231
November 20238
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 323 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202430
July 202425
June 202418
May 202413
April 202412
March 202441
February 202430
January 202423
December 202318
November 202335
October 202324
September 202334

A total of 541 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202435
July 202455
June 202437
May 202426
April 202440
March 202433
February 202440
January 202444
December 202341
November 202345
October 202351
September 202358

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20246
January 202416
December 202314
November 202310
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202417
June 202415
May 202423
April 202415
March 202421
February 202415
January 202415
December 202317
November 202328
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 202318
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Public order9
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 12. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 13. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Crasswell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Church Path North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. East Surrey Street
    Total1
    Drugs1