PO4 8QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8QE

PO4 8QE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.90 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8QE 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 8QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8QE, encompassing approximately 4237 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO4 8QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • St James Place with total crimes: 10
  • Mariners Walk with total crimes: 3
  • Cromarty Avenue with total crimes: 2

PO4 8QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.905.56%
Criminal damage and arson34.480.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.0228.57%
Public order64.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.437.69%
Public order43.30300.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5518.18%
Other theft43.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.4357.14%
Anti-social behaviour42.600.00%
Other theft40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.54-36.36%
Other crime21.650.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.66-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.60250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.650.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.439.09%
Other theft52.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.3737.50%
Public order52.60150.00%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.01-55.56%
Public order21.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.5512.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.780.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202418
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St James Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Mariners Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Cromarty Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Hollam Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Velder Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Salterns Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Redwing Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mayles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alverstone Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Heron Close
    Total1
    Burglary1