PO4 8BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8BF

PO4 8BF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.74 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8BF 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO4 8BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8BF, encompassing approximately 2829 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (105.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

PO4 8BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Priorsdean Avenue with total crimes: 36
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Carisbrooke Road with total crimes: 3

PO4 8BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3724.74105.56%
Violence and sexual offences1113.07-54.17%
Public order73.89-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-16.67%
Burglary41.77100.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour188.48260.00%
Public order96.36-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.18200.00%
Drugs32.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Burglary20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.79-40.00%
Public order116.3637.50%
Drugs53.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7725.00%
Other theft41.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Shoplifting21.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.3242.86%
Public order810.6060.00%
Burglary52.83400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-60.00%
Shoplifting41.410.00%
Other theft41.41-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.49-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour107.4211.11%
Other theft73.53-53.33%
Public order52.47-50.00%
Shoplifting41.77300.00%
Theft from the person31.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.4563.16%
Other theft1510.95275.00%
Public order105.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.18200.00%
Vehicle crime33.180.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.49-45.71%
Public order56.710.00%
Other theft41.77-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-62.50%
Burglary31.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.3812.90%
Other theft1012.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.53700.00%
Public order52.83-50.00%
Burglary31.770.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.6855.00%
Public order1010.9542.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.53200.00%
Shoplifting42.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Other theft41.41-20.00%
Burglary31.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.670.00%
Public order77.0716.67%
Drugs52.470.00%
Burglary51.77150.00%
Other theft51.7725.00%
Other crime21.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.07100.00%
Public order62.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.1266.67%
Shoplifting41.770.00%
Other theft41.4133.33%
Vehicle crime41.41100.00%
Bicycle theft31.41-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.560.00%
Public order98.480.00%
Bicycle theft43.180.00%
Drugs41.410.00%
Shoplifting41.410.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202424
June 202418
May 202430
April 202421
March 202431
February 202419
January 202435
December 202331
November 202320
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 202415
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202418
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 8BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Priorsdean Avenue
    Total36
    Anti-social behaviour33
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Carisbrooke Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Frogmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Velder Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Warblington Place
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Fratton Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ruskin Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Alverstone Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Specks Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Heron Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Walsall Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. James Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Union Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lime Tree View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Alliance Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Illustrious Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1