PO4 9AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 9AQ

PO4 9AQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.63 per 1,000 population. This PO4 9AQ 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 9AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 9AQ, encompassing approximately 7999 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

PO4 9AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Leopold Street with total crimes: 4
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 4

PO4 9AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.6335.29%
Shoplifting72.88-30.00%
Other theft60.88500.00%
Public order40.75-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-85.71%
Drugs10.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.13-15.00%
Shoplifting102.13-16.67%
Public order91.2528.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.1375.00%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Drugs30.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.38-16.67%
Shoplifting122.5071.43%
Public order71.5016.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-33.33%
Drugs40.50100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.13-80.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.00-14.29%
Shoplifting73.00133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.8850.00%
Public order60.75-14.29%
Other theft50.7525.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime20.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.133.70%
Public order73.5016.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.88100.00%
Other theft40.500.00%
Other crime40.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-20.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.7542.11%
Public order63.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7525.00%
Other theft40.6333.33%
Vehicle crime30.50-40.00%
Shoplifting30.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-33.33%
Burglary20.25100.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.2526.67%
Vehicle crime52.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63100.00%
Public order40.500.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.38-25.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.25-31.82%
Shoplifting121.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-33.33%
Other theft30.50200.00%
Drugs30.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.88-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.75100.00%
Vehicle crime50.75400.00%
Public order40.630.00%
Shoplifting40.5033.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.13-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.2556.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.13150.00%
Other theft50.63400.00%
Public order40.63-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-50.00%
Shoplifting30.38-57.14%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.00-23.81%
Public order72.000.00%
Shoplifting70.88-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour60.880.00%
Vehicle crime50.7566.67%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-77.78%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.630.00%
Shoplifting81.130.00%
Public order71.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.880.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other theft30.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
February 202412
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202420
June 202424
May 202428
April 202427
March 202419
February 202415
January 202422
December 202325
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 9AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 2. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Festing Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Dorrita Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bristol Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elizabeth Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Highland Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Clegg Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pretoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Albans Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wheatstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beatrice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1