PO4 8SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8SZ

PO4 8SZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.25 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8SZ 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 (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO4 8SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8SZ, encompassing approximately 1920 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (280.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

PO4 8SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Priorsdean Avenue with total crimes: 14
  • Warblington Place with total crimes: 10
  • James Road with total crimes: 9

PO4 8SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2944.2581.25%
Anti-social behaviour1915.10280.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.89350.00%
Public order74.69-22.22%
Shoplifting53.64400.00%
Burglary42.60300.00%
Drugs32.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Other crime21.56100.00%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.11-36.00%
Public order98.33-10.00%
Drugs54.69150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6025.00%
Other theft52.6066.67%
Bicycle theft32.60200.00%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-50.00%
Robbery11.04-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.800.00%
Public order1013.0166.67%
Burglary55.21400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.60-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08100.00%
Other theft32.08-25.00%
Robbery31.560.00%
Shoplifting31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Theft from the person11.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1013.0111.11%
Public order65.21-33.33%
Other theft43.12-75.00%
Shoplifting42.08300.00%
Theft from the person32.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-77.78%
Vehicle crime11.04-66.67%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

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 offences3045.2950.00%
Other theft1615.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.33800.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.69800.00%
Public order94.69125.00%
Vehicle crime34.690.00%
Bicycle theft31.5650.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Burglary11.04-75.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.78-44.44%
Burglary410.4133.33%
Other theft42.08-60.00%
Public order42.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.08100.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-87.50%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.5620.00%
Other theft1018.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.21700.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.16-16.67%
Public order52.60-44.44%
Burglary32.600.00%
Shoplifting31.560.00%
Theft from the person21.56100.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.803.45%
Public order915.62-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.69100.00%
Other theft43.12-42.86%
Burglary32.08-25.00%
Shoplifting31.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Bicycle theft21.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-50.00%
Drugs10.52-75.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.8826.09%
Public order1015.1066.67%
Other theft75.2175.00%
Drugs43.640.00%
Burglary42.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.08-40.00%
Shoplifting31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-66.67%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

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 offences2330.71-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.97100.00%
Public order63.12-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1225.00%
Other theft42.6033.33%
Bicycle theft32.08-25.00%
Shoplifting31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.800.00%
Public order1013.01-9.09%
Bicycle theft45.21100.00%
Drugs42.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-50.00%
Shoplifting42.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.0850.00%
Other theft31.56-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Burglary21.56100.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.9225.00%
Public order1113.0183.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.7333.33%
Other theft74.1675.00%
Shoplifting53.640.00%
Drugs42.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.410.00%
Public order63.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.120.00%
Vehicle crime53.120.00%
Shoplifting52.600.00%
Other theft42.600.00%
Drugs32.080.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202416
May 202425
April 202425
March 202430
February 202420
January 202436
December 202330
November 202329
October 202323
September 202325
August 202325
July 202320

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236
September 202310
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 202416
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Priorsdean Avenue
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Warblington Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 3. James Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Dickinson Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Byerley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Clarkes Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alverstone Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Rodney Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cotton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Union Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lime Tree View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Fratton Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Claydon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Apsley Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Priory Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Specks Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Andrew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alliance Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1