HAROLD ROAD, PO4 0LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0LS

HAROLD ROAD, PO4 0LS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.24 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0LS 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 0LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0LS, encompassing approximately 7551 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO4 0LS area, explore the PO4 0LS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO4 0LS area, visit the PO4 0LS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

PO4 0LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 7

HAROLD ROAD, PO4 0LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.2422.22%
Public order165.8333.33%
Shoplifting82.12-46.67%
Vehicle crime61.06200.00%
Other theft50.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.66-55.56%
Burglary40.53-20.00%
Drugs40.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.2338.46%
Shoplifting154.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.9933.33%
Public order121.59-14.29%
Other theft101.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.19500.00%
Burglary50.79400.00%
Drugs30.66-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.71-21.21%
Public order143.4475.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.85140.00%
Shoplifting121.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.59200.00%
Drugs81.1960.00%
Vehicle crime51.0625.00%
Other theft40.66-20.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.86-13.16%
Shoplifting154.37150.00%
Public order81.9933.33%
Other theft51.06-28.57%
Drugs50.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Burglary30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.0518.75%
Anti-social behaviour105.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.32-10.00%
Other theft71.1916.67%
Public order60.93-33.33%
Shoplifting60.79-45.45%
Other crime50.79400.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-20.00%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary10.26-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.79-3.03%
Shoplifting114.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.46100.00%
Public order91.320.00%
Burglary61.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.79-25.00%
Other theft60.79-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.79150.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.736.45%
Shoplifting114.37-47.62%
Public order91.46350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.19-11.11%
Other theft71.06250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93150.00%
Drugs30.66-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 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 offences3110.59-20.51%
Shoplifting214.11-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour92.7812.50%
Drugs81.19166.67%
Burglary21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Public order20.26-77.78%
Other theft20.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.778.33%
Shoplifting335.16106.25%
Public order94.3712.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.19166.67%
Other theft41.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-62.50%
Drugs30.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.3238.46%
Shoplifting164.77100.00%
Vehicle crime82.12-20.00%
Public order81.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.060.00%
Other theft40.79-42.86%
Robbery40.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.530.00%
Drugs30.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.73-10.34%
Public order103.4442.86%
Vehicle crime101.32100.00%
Shoplifting81.32-11.11%
Other theft71.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-25.00%
Drugs60.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-72.73%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.05-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour113.84-8.33%
Shoplifting91.46-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson81.1933.33%
Public order71.06-36.36%
Other theft60.93200.00%
Vehicle crime50.79-50.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Burglary30.40-62.50%
Drugs30.40200.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.630.00%
Shoplifting235.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.050.00%
Public order111.590.00%
Vehicle crime101.460.00%
Burglary81.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.060.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202414
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202436
July 202426
June 202433
May 202438
April 202432
March 202433
February 202431
January 202439
December 202336
November 202326
October 202329
September 202342

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202412
June 202415
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 202421
January 202433
December 202316
November 20238
October 20239
September 202323

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 16. Bramble Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Londesborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ventnor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wheatstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Beatrice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1