PO4 8TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8TA

PO4 8TA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.44 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8TA 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (95.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (285.71% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO4 8TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Priorsdean Avenue with total crimes: 14
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Warblington Place with total crimes: 10

PO4 8TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3032.6011.11%
Public order713.59-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour63.1720.00%
Other theft62.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7225.00%
Shoplifting42.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.81-40.00%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.06-12.90%
Public order1112.23-8.33%
Bicycle theft54.98150.00%
Other theft52.26-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour52.26-37.50%
Shoplifting52.26-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.2633.33%
Drugs41.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3139.8534.78%
Public order1214.04100.00%
Other theft115.4357.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.9814.29%
Shoplifting73.6216.67%
Drugs53.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.81-25.00%
Burglary21.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.250.00%
Other theft710.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.170.00%
Public order63.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.720.00%
Shoplifting62.720.00%
Vehicle crime42.720.00%
Burglary31.810.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202420
May 202429
April 202436
March 202438
February 202424
January 202441
December 202337
November 202335
October 202330
September 202327
August 202331
July 202323

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 202413
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237
September 202311
August 202312
July 20236

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

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 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 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 202417
February 20246
January 202417
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Priorsdean Avenue
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Warblington Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 4. James Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Dickinson Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Byerley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Walmer Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Grayshott Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Clarkes Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ruskin Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alverstone Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Rodney Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cotton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lime Tree View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Liverpool Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Fratton Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Claydon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Apsley Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Priory Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Specks Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Andrew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alliance Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1