PO4 8ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8ST

PO4 8ST, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.26 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8ST 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 8ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8ST, encompassing approximately 2108 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (121.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-81.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

PO4 8ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Warblington Place with total crimes: 13
  • Union Close with total crimes: 7
  • Alverstone Road with total crimes: 6

PO4 8ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.26121.43%
Anti-social behaviour714.70-81.58%
Criminal damage and arson63.3220.00%
Public order62.85-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.85100.00%
Other theft31.90200.00%
Shoplifting31.420.00%
Drugs21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3836.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1418.02-51.72%
Public order76.64-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.32-37.50%
Burglary32.370.00%
Shoplifting31.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-33.33%
Other theft10.95-50.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2940.3270.59%
Anti-social behaviour1913.76280.00%
Public order89.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.79300.00%
Shoplifting63.79200.00%
Drugs32.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.4250.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Other theft20.95-60.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%

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 offences1727.04-37.04%
Public order108.060.00%
Drugs54.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3766.67%
Other theft52.3725.00%
Vehicle crime42.37100.00%
Shoplifting21.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Robbery10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.8317.39%
Public order1012.8166.67%
Burglary54.74400.00%
Shoplifting42.37-33.33%
Other theft41.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.56-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour910.910.00%
Public order64.27-33.33%
Shoplifting62.85500.00%
Other theft42.85-75.00%
Theft from the person31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2940.3245.00%
Other theft1613.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.59350.00%
Public order94.2780.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.27300.00%
Vehicle crime33.790.00%
Bicycle theft31.4250.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Burglary10.95-75.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.92-42.86%
Public order59.490.00%
Burglary42.3733.33%
Other theft41.90-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour21.90-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-75.00%
Shoplifting20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Drugs10.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.5812.90%
Other theft1116.60175.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.22700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.79-16.67%
Public order52.37-37.50%
Burglary32.370.00%
Shoplifting31.42-25.00%
Theft from the person21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.8310.71%
Public order814.70-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.79100.00%
Shoplifting42.8533.33%
Vehicle crime41.90300.00%
Other theft41.90-42.86%
Burglary31.90-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-66.67%
Drugs10.47-80.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2832.2621.74%
Public order913.2850.00%
Other theft74.2775.00%
Drugs53.320.00%
Burglary52.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-40.00%
Shoplifting31.42-25.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.910.00%
Public order62.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.850.00%
Shoplifting42.370.00%
Other theft41.900.00%
Bicycle theft31.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202414
July 202429
June 202417
May 202427
April 202423
March 202429
February 202420
January 202435
December 202331
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202438
July 202419
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 202416
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Warblington Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Union Close
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Alverstone Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. James Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Dickinson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Priorsdean Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Illustrious Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Church View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Fratton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1