PO4 0LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0LT

PO4 0LT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.62 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0LT 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 0LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0LT, encompassing approximately 7040 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (24.39% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

PO4 0LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9

PO4 0LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.6224.39%
Public order217.2410.53%
Shoplifting82.98-46.67%
Other theft71.14-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.99200.00%
Drugs50.8566.67%
Possession of weapons50.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.71-55.56%
Burglary40.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-81.25%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.3246.43%
Public order195.8235.71%
Criminal damage and arson162.7077.78%
Shoplifting152.2725.00%
Other theft102.13233.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.42-18.18%
Burglary61.28200.00%
Bicycle theft60.85500.00%
Drugs30.85-25.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.07-30.00%
Public order143.9855.56%
Shoplifting121.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.7083.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.56200.00%
Vehicle crime51.2866.67%
Drugs40.71-20.00%
Other theft30.57-40.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.78-18.37%
Shoplifting155.68150.00%
Public order92.13-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.28-40.00%
Other theft50.85-28.57%
Drugs50.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Burglary30.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.4868.97%
Anti-social behaviour106.9625.00%
Public order101.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.420.00%
Other theft71.28-12.50%
Shoplifting60.99-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.850.00%
Other crime50.71400.00%
Drugs50.71400.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Burglary10.28-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.07-19.44%
Shoplifting114.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5650.00%
Burglary81.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.14-20.00%
Other theft81.1414.29%
Public order81.14-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.1466.67%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.7816.13%
Shoplifting115.11-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour101.5611.11%
Public order91.42200.00%
Other theft71.2875.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.99200.00%
Burglary40.85100.00%
Vehicle crime30.57200.00%
Drugs30.43-62.50%
Other crime10.430.00%

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 offences3111.79-13.89%
Shoplifting214.40-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour92.9812.50%
Drugs81.28300.00%
Other theft41.14-33.33%
Public order30.57-70.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.200.00%
Shoplifting335.11106.25%
Public order104.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.42166.67%
Other theft61.14200.00%
Vehicle crime50.85-37.50%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Drugs20.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

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 offences3613.2128.57%
Shoplifting165.11100.00%
Public order102.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime81.42-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-37.50%
Robbery40.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.570.00%
Burglary30.4350.00%
Drugs30.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Other theft20.28-77.78%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.64-3.45%
Public order123.9850.00%
Other theft91.7012.50%
Vehicle crime91.2880.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.280.00%
Shoplifting81.14-11.11%
Drugs61.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-62.50%
Burglary20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.780.00%
Shoplifting94.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.140.00%
Other theft81.140.00%
Public order81.140.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202414
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202441
July 202428
June 202440
May 202449
April 202429
March 202436
February 202431
January 202436
December 202336
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 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

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 0LT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 17. Bramble Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dorrita Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Londesborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wheatstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Beatrice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1