PO5 4BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4BF

PO5 4BF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.86 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 508 crimes and a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 4BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4BF, encompassing approximately 10478 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (113) incidents (6.60% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-37.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

PO5 4BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

PO5 4BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11323.866.60%
Anti-social behaviour2810.78-37.78%
Criminal damage and arson212.67-8.70%
Shoplifting202.00100.00%
Public order191.91-29.63%
Drugs121.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons91.1580.00%
Other theft80.86-42.86%
Burglary60.76-14.29%
Robbery40.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.2950.00%
Theft from the person30.29-40.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10626.5313.98%
Anti-social behaviour4510.1287.50%
Public order274.2928.57%
Criminal damage and arson232.5835.29%
Drugs162.2023.08%
Other theft141.5355.56%
Shoplifting101.34-9.09%
Vehicle crime90.9550.00%
Burglary70.86133.33%
Theft from the person50.67400.00%
Possession of weapons50.48-37.50%
Robbery50.480.00%
Other crime40.4833.33%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9320.04-19.83%
Anti-social behaviour248.8850.00%
Public order212.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.0021.43%
Drugs131.62-35.00%
Shoplifting111.240.00%
Other theft91.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons80.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.760.00%
Burglary30.57-25.00%
Other crime30.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11622.2424.73%
Drugs2011.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.910.00%
Other theft151.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.43-17.65%
Public order141.34-17.65%
Shoplifting111.34-21.43%
Possession of weapons101.0511.11%
Vehicle crime60.9550.00%
Other crime40.5733.33%
Burglary40.38-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9318.9913.41%
Criminal damage and arson178.88-10.53%
Public order171.62-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour161.62-15.79%
Shoplifting141.53-33.33%
Drugs101.34-23.08%
Possession of weapons90.9528.57%
Other theft90.86-55.00%
Burglary50.86150.00%
Vehicle crime40.480.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8220.71-8.89%
Shoplifting217.83110.00%
Other theft202.0081.82%
Anti-social behaviour191.9111.76%
Criminal damage and arson191.8146.15%
Public order191.8111.76%
Drugs131.81-7.14%
Possession of weapons71.240.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.380.00%
Theft from the person30.380.00%
Other crime30.29200.00%
Burglary20.29-60.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9018.23-9.09%
Public order178.5930.77%
Anti-social behaviour171.6230.77%
Drugs141.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.34-18.75%
Other theft111.24-26.67%
Shoplifting101.0542.86%
Possession of weapons70.95250.00%
Burglary50.67-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.48-50.00%
Robbery10.48-80.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9919.765.32%
Criminal damage and arson169.450.00%
Other theft151.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.43-18.75%
Public order131.24-35.00%
Drugs121.2433.33%
Vehicle crime101.15-37.50%
Burglary90.9550.00%
Shoplifting70.8616.67%
Robbery50.6766.67%
Theft from the person30.48-40.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.19-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9419.850.00%
Public order208.9725.00%
Vehicle crime161.91-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson161.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.53-20.00%
Other theft121.5333.33%
Drugs91.150.00%
Burglary60.8620.00%
Shoplifting60.57-72.73%
Possession of weapons50.57-37.50%
Theft from the person50.4825.00%
Robbery30.4850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9421.28-4.08%
Vehicle crime238.97-4.17%
Shoplifting222.2010.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.1011.11%
Public order161.91-20.00%
Drugs91.53-25.00%
Other theft90.86-35.71%
Possession of weapons80.86166.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.76-60.00%
Burglary50.7625.00%
Theft from the person40.48100.00%
Robbery20.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9823.484.26%
Vehicle crime249.35166.67%
Criminal damage and arson202.2911.11%
Public order201.91-4.76%
Shoplifting201.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.91-10.00%
Other theft141.7227.27%
Drugs121.34-7.69%
Bicycle theft61.15200.00%
Robbery50.57150.00%
Burglary40.48100.00%
Possession of weapons30.38-40.00%
Theft from the person20.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9420.140.00%
Public order218.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.910.00%
Drugs131.720.00%
Other theft111.240.00%
Vehicle crime91.050.00%
Shoplifting80.860.00%
Possession of weapons50.760.00%
Theft from the person40.480.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Burglary20.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 20249
May 202415
April 20249
March 202420
February 202411
January 202415
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202427
June 202421
May 202414
April 202417
March 202419
February 202417
January 202413
December 202320
November 202316
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202445
June 202424
May 202416
April 202416
March 202419
February 202417
January 202413
December 202316
November 202320
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 1172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024113
July 2024106
June 202493
May 2024116
April 202493
March 202482
February 202490
January 202499
December 202394
November 202394
October 202398
September 202394

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202423
June 202417
May 202414
April 202417
March 202419
February 202413
January 202416
December 202316
November 20238
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 202413
May 202420
April 202410
March 202413
February 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 202316
November 202323
October 202324
September 20239

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202421
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 202322
October 202320
September 20238

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Guildhall Walk
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Quinton Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Henrietta Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 8. The Mary Rose Street
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 11. Warwick Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 12. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 13. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Somerville Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Ockendon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 18. Eldon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 20. Astley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. St Vincent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1