PO4 8SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8SZ

PO4 8SZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.92 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8SZ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

PO4 8SZ 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 8SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.92114.29%
Anti-social behaviour815.62-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1620.00%
Public order63.12-14.29%
Bicycle theft43.12100.00%
Other theft32.08200.00%
Shoplifting31.560.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4041.13110.53%
Violence and sexual offences1420.82-51.72%
Public order77.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.64-44.44%
Burglary32.60-25.00%
Shoplifting31.56-40.00%
Drugs21.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-33.33%
Other theft11.04-50.00%

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 offences2330.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.970.00%
Public order63.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.120.00%
Other theft42.600.00%
Bicycle theft32.080.00%
Shoplifting31.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
July 202429
June 202416
May 202425
April 202425
March 202430
February 202420
January 202436
December 202330
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20243
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202440
July 202419
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20243
April 20244
March 202416
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
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 8SZ 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. Clarkes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Illustrious Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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