PO1 4RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4RP

PO1 4RP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.45 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4RP 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 4RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4RP, encompassing approximately 5286 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-43.24% decrease)

PO1 4RP 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 4RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.457.50%
Anti-social behaviour238.13-30.30%
Public order214.35-43.24%
Shoplifting203.97-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson163.78166.67%
Bicycle theft113.03-8.33%
Other theft72.08-12.50%
Burglary61.32100.00%
Possession of weapons51.130.00%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.18-32.20%
Public order377.5760.87%
Anti-social behaviour337.0094.12%
Shoplifting316.2424.00%
Bicycle theft125.86300.00%
Other theft82.2714.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.1366.67%
Burglary30.950.00%
Robbery30.57-40.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Drugs20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5930.0847.50%
Shoplifting2511.1638.89%
Public order234.7353.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.3513.33%
Other theft73.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.32133.33%
Robbery51.320.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.57-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.5617.65%
Shoplifting187.5738.46%
Public order153.40-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour152.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft82.8460.00%
Other theft71.51-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-62.50%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Drugs30.57-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.05-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour256.4347.06%
Public order234.73-8.00%
Shoplifting134.358.33%
Other theft122.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.27-20.00%
Drugs71.51-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.320.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
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 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.2412.20%
Public order258.70150.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.73-22.73%
Shoplifting123.22-70.73%
Criminal damage and arson102.27150.00%
Drugs91.89350.00%
Other theft91.70125.00%
Burglary41.70100.00%
Vehicle crime40.76100.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person20.38-33.33%
Robbery20.38100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.62-16.33%
Shoplifting417.7636.67%
Anti-social behaviour227.7629.41%
Public order104.16-37.50%
Bicycle theft81.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-55.56%
Other theft40.76-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.7633.33%
Theft from the person30.7650.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.62-2.00%
Shoplifting309.2730.43%
Anti-social behaviour175.670.00%
Public order163.22-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson93.03-47.06%
Other theft91.70-25.00%
Burglary41.7033.33%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Drugs30.57-40.00%
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 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.896.38%
Shoplifting239.4627.78%
Criminal damage and arson174.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.220.00%
Public order173.22-29.17%
Other theft123.221100.00%
Vehicle crime72.27-53.33%
Drugs51.3266.67%
Burglary30.95200.00%
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 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.89-2.08%
Public order248.8926.32%
Shoplifting184.54-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson173.4070.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.22-41.38%
Vehicle crime153.22-16.67%
Possession of weapons52.84400.00%
Theft from the person40.95100.00%
Bicycle theft40.7633.33%
Drugs30.76-62.50%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft10.38-87.50%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4835.75-15.79%
Shoplifting359.0845.83%
Anti-social behaviour296.6252.63%
Public order195.4935.71%
Vehicle crime183.59-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.40-16.67%
Drugs81.8933.33%
Other theft81.51-55.56%
Burglary41.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-66.67%
Robbery20.57-60.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5735.75-13.64%
Shoplifting2410.78-31.43%
Vehicle crime224.5469.23%
Anti-social behaviour194.16-32.14%
Other theft183.5950.00%
Public order143.40-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.659.09%
Bicycle theft92.27200.00%
Drugs61.700.00%
Robbery51.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-75.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6641.610.00%
Shoplifting3512.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.620.00%
Public order245.300.00%
Vehicle crime134.540.00%
Other theft122.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.270.00%
Burglary62.080.00%
Drugs61.130.00%
Theft from the person51.130.00%
Robbery50.950.00%
Possession of weapons40.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Other crime20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 202412
December 20231
November 20238
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 268 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202437
July 202423
June 202415
May 202423
April 202425
March 202410
February 202416
January 202417
December 202324
November 202319
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 202459
June 202440
May 202434
April 202446
March 202441
February 202449
January 202450
December 202347
November 202348
October 202357
September 202366

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 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20249
January 202417
December 202317
November 202310
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202417
June 202415
May 202425
April 202417
March 202422
February 202417
January 202417
December 202317
November 202329
October 202319
September 202328

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.36 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 20242
January 20247
December 202315
November 202318
October 202322
September 202313

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 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
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 4RP 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. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Crasswell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Church Path North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bridport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. East Surrey Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Australia Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1