PO4 8ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8ER

PO4 8ER, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.51 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8ER 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 8ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8ER, encompassing approximately 2285 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO4 8ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Close with total crimes: 7
  • Alverstone Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

PO4 8ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.51-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour810.94-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.50100.00%
Vehicle crime52.63400.00%
Other theft52.19-37.50%
Shoplifting52.19-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.190.00%
Possession of weapons41.75300.00%
Drugs31.75-25.00%
Public order31.31-76.92%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Other crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.95-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour1411.820.00%
Public order136.1330.00%
Other theft85.6914.29%
Shoplifting83.5033.33%
Drugs43.5033.33%
Bicycle theft41.75-20.00%
Burglary31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-66.67%
Theft from the person31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.8875.00%
Public order106.13-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.3880.00%
Other theft73.94-12.50%
Shoplifting63.06100.00%
Bicycle theft52.63150.00%
Drugs32.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-25.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.32-32.00%
Public order117.4410.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.81166.67%
Other theft83.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.50-16.67%
Drugs42.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.7533.33%
Shoplifting31.75-50.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Bicycle theft21.31-33.33%
Robbery10.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.26-13.79%
Public order1010.9425.00%
Other theft104.38100.00%
Shoplifting64.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.63500.00%
Drugs42.63100.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-50.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Theft from the person11.31-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.3811.54%
Shoplifting812.69300.00%
Public order83.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.6366.67%
Other theft52.19-76.19%
Other crime32.190.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Drugs21.31-33.33%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-85.71%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2639.828.33%
Other theft2111.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.2516.67%
Public order63.0620.00%
Robbery42.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Burglary21.31-50.00%
Shoplifting20.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.57-20.00%
Other theft710.50-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.06-45.45%
Shoplifting62.6350.00%
Public order52.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.190.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.31-50.00%
Other crime11.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.8250.00%
Other theft2013.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.751000.00%
Bicycle theft64.8120.00%
Public order52.63-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-33.33%
Burglary41.75100.00%
Shoplifting41.75-20.00%
Theft from the person21.75100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.26-35.48%
Other theft88.75-20.00%
Public order73.50-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.06200.00%
Shoplifting52.630.00%
Bicycle theft52.190.00%
Vehicle crime42.190.00%
Burglary21.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-75.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.45-11.43%
Other theft1013.57100.00%
Public order94.3828.57%
Drugs53.940.00%
Bicycle theft52.19-16.67%
Shoplifting52.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.75-71.43%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.320.00%
Public order73.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.060.00%
Bicycle theft63.060.00%
Vehicle crime52.630.00%
Other theft52.190.00%
Shoplifting42.190.00%
Burglary21.750.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202434
June 202417
May 202425
April 202429
March 202426
February 202424
January 202430
December 202320
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202414
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 202421
February 20247
January 202420
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Close
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Alverstone Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Byerley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Dickinson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rodney Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarkes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Illustrious Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Lime Tree View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Andrew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Guardians Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Renny Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Penhale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Newcome Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Purbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Thorncroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1