PO4 8BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8BH

PO4 8BH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.13 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8BH 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 8BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8BH, encompassing approximately 7994 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO4 8BH area, explore the PO4 8BH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

PO4 8BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9

PO4 8BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.1337.50%
Shoplifting214.13133.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.6340.00%
Public order111.7522.22%
Other theft71.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.8825.00%
Bicycle theft40.63300.00%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.01-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour103.00100.00%
Public order91.250.00%
Shoplifting91.130.00%
Other theft61.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Burglary30.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.0114.81%
Other theft123.88100.00%
Shoplifting91.50-18.18%
Public order91.1380.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.63400.00%
Other crime40.63300.00%
Drugs40.50100.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.1358.82%
Shoplifting113.38175.00%
Other theft61.38-72.73%
Vehicle crime60.7520.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.75-60.00%
Public order50.75-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.63-25.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Drugs20.25-33.33%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2211.13144.44%
Violence and sexual offences172.75-59.52%
Anti-social behaviour152.13275.00%
Public order61.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.63-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.6333.33%
Shoplifting40.50-75.00%
Drugs30.5050.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.26110.00%
Shoplifting165.2514.29%
Other theft92.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.130.00%
Public order71.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88100.00%
Burglary30.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Drugs20.25100.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.38-20.00%
Other theft152.5066.67%
Shoplifting141.88133.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.75300.00%
Burglary51.00150.00%
Public order50.6366.67%
Bicycle theft50.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.130.00%
Other theft93.13-18.18%
Shoplifting61.130.00%
Vehicle crime60.7550.00%
Bicycle theft50.750.00%
Drugs40.63-20.00%
Public order30.50-25.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.63-21.88%
Other theft113.13175.00%
Shoplifting61.38-14.29%
Drugs50.75400.00%
Bicycle theft50.630.00%
Public order40.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-71.43%
Burglary20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.88-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson84.00166.67%
Shoplifting71.00-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour70.8840.00%
Vehicle crime60.88100.00%
Bicycle theft50.75-61.54%
Public order50.63-37.50%
Other theft40.63-33.33%
Burglary30.50-25.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.2625.81%
Bicycle theft134.88550.00%
Public order81.63-27.27%
Shoplifting81.00-27.27%
Other theft61.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.750.00%
Burglary40.63100.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.38-57.14%
Drugs10.38-85.71%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.7634.78%
Shoplifting113.8810.00%
Public order111.38266.67%
Other theft91.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.130.00%
Drugs70.88133.33%
Vehicle crime60.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.75-28.57%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.380.00%
Shoplifting102.880.00%
Other theft91.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.880.00%
Vehicle crime60.880.00%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Public order30.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 202416
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202424
May 202431
April 202427
March 202417
February 202442
January 202420
December 202325
November 202325
October 202332
September 202339
August 202331
July 202323

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 202415
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 202313
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238
August 202311
July 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 202422
February 20249
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 20234
September 20236
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Dickinson Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Walmer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Manners Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Telephone Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 9. Grayshott Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 10. Fratton (Station)
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Londesborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fratton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fratton Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Fernhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Mafeking Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Claydon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Apsley Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Specks Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thorncroft Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Sutherland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Jessie Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Talbot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Empshott Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Public order1