PO4 0LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0LT

PO4 0LT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.07 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0LT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO4 postcode area, which has experienced 357 crimes and a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PO4 0LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 8
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5

PO4 0LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2912.78-27.50%
Shoplifting94.12-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour81.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.1433.33%
Other theft81.14300.00%
Public order81.14-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.14-37.50%
Robbery30.710.00%
Drugs30.43200.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Burglary20.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.1973.91%
Shoplifting235.68-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.279.09%
Public order111.70-15.38%
Vehicle crime81.560.00%
Burglary81.14700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-25.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2914.77-36.96%
Violence and sexual offences234.12-39.47%
Public order133.2785.71%
Anti-social behaviour111.85-31.25%
Vehicle crime81.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.14-27.27%
Drugs41.14100.00%
Possession of weapons40.57300.00%
Other theft20.57-77.78%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4620.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences386.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.270.00%
Other theft91.560.00%
Vehicle crime81.280.00%
Public order71.140.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 202312
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238
September 202311
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202440
May 202449
April 202429
March 202436
February 202431
January 202436
December 202336
November 202328
October 202329
September 202340
August 202323
July 202338

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 202421
January 202433
December 202316
November 20238
October 20239
September 202323
August 202329
July 202346

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238
August 20231
July 20232

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
July 20241
June 20241
December 20234
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Waverley Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Albert Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Outram Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 6. Inglis Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Wish Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fawcett Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Harold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 12. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lorne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Londesborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trevor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Shirley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. The Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Victoria Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Heyward Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sutherland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. St Ronans Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leopold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gain'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total1
    Public order1