PO4 8SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8SS

PO4 8SS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.44 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8SS 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 8SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8SS, encompassing approximately 3436 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

PO4 8SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Priorsdean Avenue with total crimes: 36
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

PO4 8SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3924.4462.50%
Violence and sexual offences1611.35-38.46%
Public order104.66-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson62.91-14.29%
Drugs31.75-25.00%
Shoplifting30.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.7744.44%
Anti-social behaviour247.57242.86%
Public order136.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.78250.00%
Shoplifting62.04200.00%
Drugs41.75-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.1650.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other theft20.58-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.62-35.71%
Public order135.2444.44%
Other theft73.7875.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0440.00%
Drugs52.0425.00%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Shoplifting21.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.797.69%
Public order98.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.62-50.00%
Burglary51.45400.00%
Drugs41.450.00%
Shoplifting41.16-33.33%
Other theft41.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.91-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.57-23.08%
Other theft72.91-56.25%
Public order62.04-40.00%
Shoplifting61.75500.00%
Theft from the person31.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-75.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.7787.50%
Other theft168.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.66160.00%
Public order103.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9160.00%
Vehicle crime32.33200.00%
Bicycle theft30.8750.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.66400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-37.50%
Public order51.45-16.67%
Other theft41.45-60.00%
Burglary31.16-25.00%
Shoplifting20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.08-5.88%
Other theft109.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.91700.00%
Public order62.33-25.00%
Burglary41.7533.33%
Shoplifting31.16-25.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.3736.00%
Public order89.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.33200.00%
Other theft51.75-16.67%
Shoplifting41.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.1633.33%
Burglary31.16-40.00%
Drugs20.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 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 offences2517.754.17%
Public order77.27-12.50%
Other theft62.0450.00%
Drugs51.750.00%
Burglary51.45150.00%
Shoplifting41.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-85.71%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.79-4.00%
Public order86.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0475.00%
Shoplifting42.040.00%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Vehicle crime41.1633.33%
Bicycle theft31.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.620.00%
Public order87.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.330.00%
Bicycle theft41.450.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.160.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202426
June 202418
May 202428
April 202426
March 202430
February 202416
January 202432
December 202334
November 202325
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 202413
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 202416
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202424
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 202413
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Priorsdean Avenue
    Total36
    Anti-social behaviour33
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Carisbrooke Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Frogmore Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Velder Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Warblington Place
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Guardians Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Fratton Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Dickinson Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Grayshott Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B2153
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ruskin Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Alverstone Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Specks Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. James Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Union Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lime Tree View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Alliance Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Illustrious Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1