PO4 8SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8SH

PO4 8SH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.21 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8SH 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 8SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8SH, encompassing approximately 2274 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-28.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

PO4 8SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

PO4 8SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2742.21-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour1411.8740.00%
Public order136.1530.00%
Shoplifting85.7260.00%
Other theft83.520.00%
Bicycle theft53.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-54.55%
Drugs42.20100.00%
Burglary41.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.9658.33%
Criminal damage and arson1116.71120.00%
Public order104.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.4025.00%
Other theft84.40-11.11%
Shoplifting53.52150.00%
Burglary42.2033.33%
Bicycle theft41.76100.00%
Vehicle crime31.76-25.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Drugs21.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.09-7.69%
Public order1010.55-9.09%
Other theft94.40-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.9660.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.2033.33%
Drugs31.76-25.00%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Robbery21.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.88-33.33%
Shoplifting20.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.49-31.58%
Public order1111.430.00%
Other theft114.84120.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.84250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.08-28.57%
Shoplifting52.20-16.67%
Drugs42.20100.00%
Vehicle crime31.76-25.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Theft from the person11.32-50.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.5715.15%
Public order1116.7157.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.84-41.67%
Shoplifting63.08200.00%
Burglary52.64150.00%
Other theft52.20-73.68%
Vehicle crime42.2033.33%
Other crime31.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Drugs21.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3342.64-2.94%
Other theft1914.51171.43%
Anti-social behaviour128.35140.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.2816.67%
Public order73.0840.00%
Robbery43.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Shoplifting20.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.656.25%
Other theft714.95-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.08-50.00%
Public order52.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.200.00%
Shoplifting52.2025.00%
Burglary32.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.32-50.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3245.7223.08%
Other theft2014.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.791100.00%
Public order105.2825.00%
Vehicle crime74.40133.33%
Bicycle theft63.0820.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.64-28.57%
Burglary42.20100.00%
Shoplifting41.760.00%
Drugs21.760.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.46-23.53%
Public order811.43-20.00%
Other theft83.52-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.52250.00%
Bicycle theft53.080.00%
Shoplifting42.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.76-40.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Drugs20.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.49-15.00%
Public order1014.9525.00%
Other theft94.4080.00%
Vehicle crime53.9625.00%
Bicycle theft52.20-16.67%
Shoplifting52.2066.67%
Drugs42.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-71.43%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
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 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4038.2529.03%
Public order817.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.52-12.50%
Bicycle theft63.08-57.14%
Other theft52.64-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.2033.33%
Shoplifting31.76-40.00%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.450.00%
Bicycle theft1413.630.00%
Public order106.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.520.00%
Other theft62.640.00%
Shoplifting52.640.00%
Burglary42.200.00%
Drugs31.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202438
June 202424
May 202426
April 202438
March 202433
February 202434
January 202432
December 202326
November 202334
October 202340
September 202331

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 202419
February 20247
January 202420
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
September 20232

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
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Telephone Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fratton (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Clarkes Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sandringham Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Fratton
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Frogmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Andrew Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Guardians Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Walmer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Penhale Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ariel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Fratton Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dickinson Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Union Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cuthbert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lime Tree View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Alliance Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Illustrious Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Guildford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Newcome Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1