PO4 8BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8BU

PO4 8BU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.73 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8BU 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 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8BU, encompassing approximately 7791 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO4 8BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Heyshott Road with total crimes: 8
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 5

PO4 8BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.73-34.48%
Shoplifting182.4420.00%
Other theft62.310.00%
Vehicle crime50.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.64-63.64%
Burglary40.5133.33%
Drugs20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-60.00%
Public order20.26-88.24%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.58-6.45%
Public order173.7254.55%
Shoplifting152.18-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour111.93-15.38%
Other theft61.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.770.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.39200.00%
Bicycle theft30.39-25.00%
Theft from the person30.39200.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.5834.78%
Shoplifting193.98171.43%
Anti-social behaviour132.4444.44%
Public order111.6757.14%
Other theft61.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.7725.00%
Bicycle theft40.64300.00%
Drugs30.51200.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.47-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.95350.00%
Public order71.16-22.22%
Shoplifting70.90-22.22%
Other theft70.90-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.6511.54%
Other theft123.7250.00%
Shoplifting91.54-18.18%
Public order91.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16400.00%
Other crime40.64300.00%
Drugs40.51100.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.26-71.43%
Robbery20.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.1444.44%
Shoplifting113.34175.00%
Vehicle crime81.41100.00%
Other theft81.03-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour71.03-41.67%
Public order60.90-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.77-25.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Drugs20.26-50.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2211.29175.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.82-56.10%
Anti-social behaviour122.31100.00%
Public order71.5416.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Drugs40.51100.00%
Bicycle theft40.5133.33%
Shoplifting40.51-73.33%
Robbery30.510.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.1995.24%
Shoplifting155.2636.36%
Criminal damage and arson81.9314.29%
Other theft81.03-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.03200.00%
Public order60.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.39-40.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.40-25.00%
Other theft152.7066.67%
Shoplifting111.9383.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.41250.00%
Public order60.9020.00%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-33.33%
Burglary40.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Drugs20.26-50.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.9821.74%
Other theft93.5912.50%
Shoplifting61.160.00%
Vehicle crime60.77100.00%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Public order50.6425.00%
Drugs40.64-20.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.09-20.69%
Other theft82.9560.00%
Shoplifting61.030.00%
Drugs50.77400.00%
Bicycle theft50.640.00%
Public order40.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.39-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-75.00%
Burglary20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.030.00%
Vehicle crime70.900.00%
Shoplifting60.900.00%
Public order60.770.00%
Other theft50.770.00%
Bicycle theft50.640.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202431
June 202423
May 202429
April 202426
March 202418
February 202441
January 202421
December 202328
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202419
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 202415
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 202422
February 20248
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202413
June 20249
May 20242
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20243

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202417
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Heyshott Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Dickinson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bramble Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Frensham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Renny Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Purbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Thorncroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Londesborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manners Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Manners Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ventnor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Selbourne Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Fratton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1