PO4 8RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8RS

PO4 8RS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.83 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8RS 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 8RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8RS, encompassing approximately 2685 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (105.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

PO4 8RS 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 8RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3523.83105.88%
Violence and sexual offences1013.03-50.00%
Public order53.72-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Burglary41.86100.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.0817.65%
Anti-social behaviour177.45240.00%
Public order86.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.98150.00%
Drugs31.86-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.99-37.04%
Public order106.3342.86%
Drugs53.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8625.00%
Other theft31.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.6042.11%
Public order710.0540.00%
Burglary52.61400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-50.00%
Other theft41.49-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.49200.00%
Shoplifting31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.74-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.99-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour87.0733.33%
Other theft72.98-50.00%
Public order52.61-44.44%
Theft from the person31.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-87.50%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.4164.71%
Other theft1410.43366.67%
Public order95.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.98200.00%
Vehicle crime32.230.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.91-48.48%
Other theft36.33-62.50%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Burglary21.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.836.45%
Other theft812.29166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.98600.00%
Burglary42.6133.33%
Public order41.49-60.00%
Theft from the person21.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%

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 offences3123.4663.16%
Public order1011.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.72200.00%
Burglary32.23-40.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.38-5.00%
Public order67.070.00%
Burglary52.23150.00%
Drugs41.860.00%
Other theft31.49-25.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

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 offences2021.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.45100.00%
Public order62.23-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.23150.00%
Other theft41.8633.33%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Shoplifting31.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.970.00%
Public order79.310.00%
Drugs42.610.00%
Shoplifting41.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.120.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202420
June 202417
May 202427
April 202419
March 202428
February 202417
January 202433
December 202331
November 202319
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 202414
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20234
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 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202417
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 2 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
October 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20234

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 8RS 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. Velder Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Warblington Place
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Fratton Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Alverstone Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Specks Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Heron Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Walsall Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. James Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Union Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lime Tree View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Alliance Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Illustrious Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1