PO4 0SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 0SW

PO4 0SW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.39 per 1,000 population. This PO4 0SW 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 0SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 0SW, encompassing approximately 2769 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

PO4 0SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granada Road with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

PO4 0SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.39-33.33%
Shoplifting43.61300.00%
Public order31.44-57.14%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.53-46.43%
Public order75.42-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.17-37.50%
Theft from the person31.81200.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Other theft10.72-83.33%
Shoplifting10.36-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.0064.71%
Shoplifting1710.11-15.00%
Public order96.14125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.25-20.00%
Other theft62.89500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.170.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2023.4733.33%
Violence and sexual offences177.22-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour106.14-23.08%
Public order43.610.00%
Drugs41.4433.33%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.75125.00%
Shoplifting156.5036.36%
Anti-social behaviour135.42225.00%
Public order44.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.44300.00%
Drugs31.44200.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.97-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour42.89100.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-83.33%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-80.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.64-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson64.690.00%
Drugs52.17400.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.72100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.1940.00%
Vehicle crime35.05200.00%
Public order31.0850.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.86-9.09%
Shoplifting23.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-66.67%
Public order20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.1122.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.97500.00%
Other theft32.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.50-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour43.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.860.00%
Shoplifting41.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Public order20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202417
June 202420
May 202415
April 202411
February 20242
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20231

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202428
June 202417
May 202418
April 20248
March 202413
February 202414
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20243
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Granada Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mansion Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Craneswater Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alhambra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rostrevor Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Burgoyne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kirkstall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1