PO4 0AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0AG

PO4 0AG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.39 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO4 postcode area, which has experienced 305 crimes and a crime rate of 7.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO4 0AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0AG, encompassing approximately 10799 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO4 0AG area, explore the PO4 0AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

PO4 0AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Heyshott Road with total crimes: 8
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 5

PO4 0AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.39-32.26%
Shoplifting171.94-19.05%
Vehicle crime51.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.46-37.50%
Burglary50.4666.67%
Public order40.46-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour40.37-42.86%
Other theft30.37-57.14%
Other crime20.280.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.356.90%
Shoplifting212.8710.53%
Public order141.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.74-46.15%
Other theft70.65-22.22%
Vehicle crime40.65300.00%
Burglary30.3750.00%
Drugs30.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.263.57%
Shoplifting192.6946.15%
Anti-social behaviour131.7644.44%
Public order121.2071.43%
Other theft91.11125.00%
Drugs60.83500.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-50.00%
Burglary20.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.94-15.15%
Shoplifting132.5930.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.2080.00%
Public order70.830.00%
Vehicle crime40.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.37300.00%
Burglary40.37100.00%
Other theft40.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.2217.86%
Shoplifting103.0611.11%
Other theft80.93100.00%
Public order70.74133.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.6525.00%
Other crime50.46400.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-62.50%
Burglary20.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.09-50.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.3064.71%
Shoplifting92.59125.00%
Vehicle crime80.8360.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7433.33%
Other theft40.37-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.37-69.23%
Burglary30.370.00%
Public order30.28-25.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.93-63.83%
Anti-social behaviour131.57160.00%
Other theft71.2040.00%
Vehicle crime50.65150.00%
Shoplifting40.46-76.47%
Public order40.37-42.86%
Burglary30.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.28-57.14%
Robbery30.280.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Drugs10.19-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences479.1774.07%
Shoplifting174.3530.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.57133.33%
Public order70.6516.67%
Other theft50.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.4625.00%
Drugs50.4666.67%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-60.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.22-22.86%
Shoplifting132.50160.00%
Other theft101.2066.67%
Public order60.930.00%
Vehicle crime50.56-28.57%
Burglary40.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3750.00%
Drugs30.28-25.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In December 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 offences356.0245.83%
Vehicle crime73.24250.00%
Other theft60.65-33.33%
Shoplifting50.560.00%
Drugs40.46100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary20.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.09-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.19-14.29%
Other theft92.22350.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-28.57%
Shoplifting50.46-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.46-33.33%
Public order30.37-40.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.11-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson72.59250.00%
Shoplifting60.65-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour60.560.00%
Vehicle crime50.56-16.67%
Public order50.46-16.67%
Burglary30.46-40.00%
Other theft20.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences398.060.00%
Shoplifting143.610.00%
Other theft61.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.560.00%
Vehicle crime60.560.00%
Public order60.560.00%
Burglary50.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 202429
June 202428
May 202433
April 202428
March 202417
February 202447
January 202427
December 202335
November 202324
October 202328
September 202339

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202419
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 202417
January 202413
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 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
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 0AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Heyshott Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 9. Bramble Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Frensham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Londesborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manners Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Manners Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ventnor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Wheatstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1