PO4 0EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0EG

PO4 0EG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.23 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0EG 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 0EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0EG, encompassing approximately 4380 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

PO4 0EG 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
  • Vivash Road with total crimes: 4

PO4 0EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.23-5.88%
Vehicle crime97.3180.00%
Shoplifting82.05-27.27%
Burglary81.83166.67%
Public order61.83-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.370.00%
Other theft51.37-61.54%
Drugs41.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Robbery20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour167.7645.45%
Public order143.657.69%
Other theft133.2018.18%
Shoplifting112.9710.00%
Bicycle theft62.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Robbery41.140.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Theft from the person30.68200.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.8518.60%
Public order1311.6485.71%
Anti-social behaviour112.97-26.67%
Other theft112.5183.33%
Shoplifting102.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2850.00%
Vehicle crime51.3766.67%
Bicycle theft31.1450.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Drugs30.68-25.00%
Burglary30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.974.88%
Anti-social behaviour159.8236.36%
Shoplifting103.42400.00%
Public order72.28-53.33%
Other theft61.60-57.14%
Drugs41.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-63.64%
Burglary40.91100.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.68200.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.2551.85%
Public order159.367.14%
Other theft143.42250.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2083.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.51175.00%
Drugs62.51-14.29%
Other crime51.37150.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-42.86%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.46-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.09-42.55%
Public order146.1675.00%
Vehicle crime73.20133.33%
Drugs71.6016.67%
Shoplifting61.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.370.00%
Possession of weapons51.37400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-33.33%
Other theft40.91-63.64%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Other crime20.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-60.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.74-16.07%
Other theft1110.730.00%
Public order82.51-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.8320.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.37-40.00%
Drugs61.37200.00%
Bicycle theft51.37400.00%
Other crime41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-50.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Shoplifting30.68-62.50%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.8036.59%
Public order1112.78-8.33%
Other theft112.51-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.51400.00%
Shoplifting82.2860.00%
Vehicle crime61.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3725.00%
Drugs21.14-66.67%
Other crime10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-85.71%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.2010.81%
Other theft139.3644.44%
Public order122.9771.43%
Vehicle crime82.74100.00%
Bicycle theft71.8340.00%
Drugs61.6020.00%
Shoplifting51.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Other crime40.910.00%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.865.71%
Anti-social behaviour108.4566.67%
Other theft92.280.00%
Public order72.050.00%
Drugs51.60-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-20.00%
Burglary40.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.63-23.91%
Other theft97.9950.00%
Drugs82.05700.00%
Public order71.8316.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.60-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.37-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.1425.00%
Shoplifting51.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-70.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.970.00%
Other theft62.280.00%
Vehicle crime61.370.00%
Public order61.370.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 202451
June 202443
May 202441
April 202427
March 202447
February 202456
January 202441
December 202337
November 202335
October 202346

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202413
June 20247
May 202415
April 202414
March 20248
February 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202411
June 20246
May 202414
April 20244
March 202411
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202411
June 202415
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20242
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 0EG 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. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Dickinson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Renny Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Penhale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Purbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Thorncroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1