PO4 8TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8TA

PO4 8TA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.13 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8TA 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 8TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8TA, encompassing approximately 2208 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (52.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-79.07% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO4 8TA 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 8TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.1352.17%
Anti-social behaviour915.85-79.07%
Criminal damage and arson64.0850.00%
Public order62.72-53.85%
Shoplifting52.72-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.26100.00%
Possession of weapons41.810.00%
Other theft41.81-20.00%
Drugs21.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Robbery10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4348.4559.26%
Violence and sexual offences2319.47-41.03%
Public order1310.4218.18%
Shoplifting75.8916.67%
Other theft53.17-37.50%
Drugs42.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-60.00%
Burglary31.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3953.4495.00%
Anti-social behaviour2717.66285.71%
Public order1112.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.98100.00%
Other theft84.530.00%
Shoplifting63.62100.00%
Drugs42.72-33.33%
Burglary41.81300.00%
Bicycle theft31.810.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.15-31.03%
Public order119.060.00%
Other theft84.9814.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.6275.00%
Drugs63.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7225.00%
Vehicle crime42.2633.33%
Shoplifting31.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.3650.00%
Robbery11.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.77-19.44%
Public order1113.1383.33%
Other theft74.9816.67%
Shoplifting63.17-25.00%
Burglary52.72400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.26-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81100.00%
Vehicle crime31.8150.00%
Drugs31.36200.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.91-66.67%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.77-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1016.30-23.08%
Shoplifting84.53700.00%
Public order63.62-40.00%
Other theft62.72-64.71%
Theft from the person32.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-80.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3848.4558.33%
Other theft1717.21183.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.70225.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.89100.00%
Public order104.53100.00%
Vehicle crime54.53400.00%
Possession of weapons32.260.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.3650.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Burglary10.91-75.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.26-41.46%
Other theft610.87-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.72-44.44%
Public order52.26-28.57%
Shoplifting52.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.26-20.00%
Burglary41.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.81100.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4143.0210.81%
Other theft1718.57142.86%
Criminal damage and arson97.70800.00%
Public order74.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.17-16.67%
Burglary52.26150.00%
Shoplifting42.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.81-50.00%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.515.71%
Public order816.76-27.27%
Other theft73.62-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.1750.00%
Shoplifting52.720.00%
Vehicle crime42.260.00%
Burglary21.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.4916.67%
Public order1115.8557.14%
Other theft94.9850.00%
Shoplifting54.0825.00%
Drugs42.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.81-33.33%
Burglary41.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-40.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.600.00%
Public order713.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.170.00%
Other theft62.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.720.00%
Shoplifting42.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.810.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 202439
June 202420
May 202429
April 202436
March 202438
February 202424
January 202441
December 202337
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202411
June 202411
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202443
July 202427
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 202413
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 202417
February 20246
January 202417
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
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 8TA 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. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. James Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Byerley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Dickinson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rodney Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Priorsdean Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarkes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Illustrious Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Lime Tree View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Andrew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Guardians Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Renny Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Fratton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1