PO4 0DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0DL

PO4 0DL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.10 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0DL 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 0DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0DL, encompassing approximately 4478 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

PO4 0DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

PO4 0DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.10-15.62%
Vehicle crime126.03200.00%
Shoplifting82.68-11.11%
Burglary81.7960.00%
Other theft51.79-28.57%
Public order51.12-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-50.00%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Other crime40.89100.00%
Bicycle theft30.89-50.00%
Robbery20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.56-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour147.1527.27%
Public order113.13-8.33%
Shoplifting92.4612.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.0133.33%
Other theft71.7916.67%
Bicycle theft61.56200.00%
Burglary51.3466.67%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Robbery40.890.00%
Theft from the person40.89300.00%
Possession of weapons30.8950.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.88-6.82%
Public order129.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.68-26.67%
Shoplifting82.46-46.67%
Other theft61.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-20.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-60.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.45-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour159.827.14%
Shoplifting153.35200.00%
Public order93.35-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.01-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.3466.67%
Possession of weapons51.12400.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Drugs30.67-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.0273.08%
Anti-social behaviour1410.0575.00%
Public order143.13-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.1322.22%
Other theft102.46400.00%
Drugs82.2314.29%
Other crime61.79500.00%
Shoplifting51.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.54-27.78%
Public order155.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.01-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.79250.00%
Drugs71.5616.67%
Shoplifting51.56-16.67%
Burglary51.12400.00%
Possession of weapons41.12300.00%
Other theft20.89-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.54-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour98.04-30.77%
Public order92.01-25.00%
Other theft72.01-36.36%
Shoplifting61.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.3420.00%
Drugs61.34200.00%
Other crime41.34300.00%
Bicycle theft30.89200.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-66.67%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.2348.48%
Anti-social behaviour1310.94550.00%
Public order122.909.09%
Other theft112.6857.14%
Shoplifting92.4650.00%
Vehicle crime62.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.3466.67%
Burglary31.120.00%
Drugs20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.5410.00%
Public order117.3737.50%
Other theft72.46-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.5675.00%
Bicycle theft71.5640.00%
Shoplifting61.56200.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Robbery40.890.00%
Drugs40.89-42.86%
Burglary30.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.65-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour106.7042.86%
Other theft82.2314.29%
Public order81.7960.00%
Drugs71.79-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.560.00%
Burglary51.1266.67%
Vehicle crime41.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.09-25.58%
Drugs87.15300.00%
Other theft71.7975.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.56-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.560.00%
Bicycle theft51.3425.00%
Public order51.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-50.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Robbery10.67-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.7734.38%
Anti-social behaviour99.60-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.0114.29%
Vehicle crime61.790.00%
Public order51.34-44.44%
Other theft41.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.89-69.23%
Shoplifting30.89-75.00%
Robbery30.6750.00%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.010.00%
Bicycle theft137.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.900.00%
Shoplifting122.900.00%
Public order92.680.00%
Other theft82.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.790.00%
Vehicle crime61.560.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202441
June 202444
May 202445
April 202426
March 202436
February 202449
January 202433
December 202330
November 202332
October 202343
September 202332

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20242
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 202415
March 20249
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 202415
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202411
June 202415
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 202413
January 20242
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Bailey'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 15. Bramble Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Purbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Thorncroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ariel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Froddington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Blackfriars Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Aldwell Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1