PO5 4FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4FB

PO5 4FB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.88 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4FB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 459 crimes and a crime rate of 16.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 4FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4FB, encompassing approximately 3598 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 4FB area, explore the PO5 4FB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (113) incidents (21.51% increase)
  • Public order: (44) incidents (7.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

PO5 4FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22

PO5 4FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11390.8821.51%
Public order4431.407.32%
Anti-social behaviour3912.23-27.78%
Shoplifting3810.84-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson2110.5650.00%
Bicycle theft135.840.00%
Possession of weapons133.618.33%
Other theft123.619.09%
Burglary83.3414.29%
Drugs82.22-11.11%
Other crime62.22500.00%
Vehicle crime61.6720.00%
Robbery41.67-20.00%
Theft from the person21.11-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9386.16-19.83%
Anti-social behaviour5425.858.00%
Shoplifting4215.0135.48%
Public order4111.675.13%
Criminal damage and arson1411.39-26.32%
Bicycle theft133.89225.00%
Possession of weapons123.61100.00%
Other theft113.34-8.33%
Drugs93.06-25.00%
Burglary72.50133.33%
Robbery51.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Theft from the person31.39-40.00%
Other crime10.83-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11687.5423.40%
Anti-social behaviour5032.2466.67%
Public order3913.9062.50%
Shoplifting3110.8410.71%
Criminal damage and arson198.6290.00%
Other theft125.28-7.69%
Drugs123.34-14.29%
Other crime73.34250.00%
Possession of weapons61.95-14.29%
Robbery61.67500.00%
Vehicle crime51.6766.67%
Theft from the person51.39400.00%
Bicycle theft41.39-55.56%
Burglary31.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9467.268.05%
Anti-social behaviour3026.1215.38%
Shoplifting288.3421.74%
Public order247.78-22.58%
Drugs146.67-33.33%
Other theft133.89-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson103.61-23.08%
Bicycle theft92.7850.00%
Possession of weapons72.50-22.22%
Burglary61.95100.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-50.00%
Other crime20.83-60.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8771.70-14.71%
Public order3124.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.620.00%
Shoplifting237.23-4.17%
Other theft226.3937.50%
Drugs216.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.84-7.14%
Possession of weapons93.61-10.00%
Bicycle theft62.500.00%
Vehicle crime61.6720.00%
Other crime51.67150.00%
Theft from the person31.390.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10270.0417.24%
Public order3128.3529.17%
Anti-social behaviour268.62-16.13%
Shoplifting247.23-56.36%
Other theft166.6745.45%
Drugs154.4536.36%
Criminal damage and arson144.1740.00%
Possession of weapons103.89-9.09%
Vehicle crime52.7866.67%
Theft from the person31.39-40.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8774.20-18.69%
Shoplifting5524.1837.50%
Anti-social behaviour3115.2924.00%
Public order248.620.00%
Other theft116.67-21.43%
Bicycle theft113.06450.00%
Drugs113.06-21.43%
Possession of weapons113.0622.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.06-37.50%
Theft from the person52.7866.67%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Burglary30.83-40.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10773.37-1.83%
Shoplifting4029.7437.93%
Anti-social behaviour2511.1213.64%
Public order246.95-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.67-27.27%
Other theft144.45-22.22%
Drugs143.890.00%
Possession of weapons93.89125.00%
Burglary52.500.00%
Theft from the person31.390.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-84.62%
Robbery10.56-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10975.5910.10%
Shoplifting2930.2938.10%
Public order258.06-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour226.95-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson226.1122.22%
Other theft186.11100.00%
Drugs145.0075.00%
Vehicle crime133.89-31.58%
Burglary53.610.00%
Possession of weapons41.39-33.33%
Robbery41.1133.33%
Bicycle theft31.11-25.00%
Theft from the person30.83-62.50%
Other crime10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9972.81-7.48%
Public order3427.5121.43%
Anti-social behaviour279.45-35.71%
Shoplifting217.50-57.14%
Vehicle crime195.84-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson185.285.88%
Other theft95.00-18.18%
Drugs82.50-11.11%
Theft from the person82.2260.00%
Possession of weapons62.220.00%
Burglary51.67-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.3933.33%
Robbery31.110.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10788.380.94%
Shoplifting4929.7425.64%
Anti-social behaviour4213.6255.56%
Public order2811.67-3.45%
Vehicle crime277.783.85%
Criminal damage and arson177.50-19.05%
Other theft114.72-56.00%
Burglary93.06125.00%
Drugs92.50-30.77%
Possession of weapons62.50100.00%
Theft from the person51.6766.67%
Bicycle theft31.39-72.73%
Robbery30.83-57.14%
Other crime20.83100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10687.54-13.82%
Shoplifting3929.46-4.88%
Public order2910.84-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour278.068.00%
Vehicle crime267.5062.50%
Other theft257.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson216.95-4.55%
Drugs135.84-23.53%
Bicycle theft113.61120.00%
Robbery73.060.00%
Burglary41.9533.33%
Theft from the person31.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.83-50.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12388.660.00%
Shoplifting4134.180.00%
Public order3311.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.950.00%
Drugs176.110.00%
Vehicle crime164.720.00%
Other theft154.450.00%
Robbery74.170.00%
Possession of weapons61.950.00%
Bicycle theft51.670.00%
Theft from the person51.390.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 460 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
July 202431
June 202428
May 202423
April 202424
March 202455
February 202440
January 202429
December 202321
November 202349
October 202339
September 202341

A total of 1343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202493
July 2024116
June 202494
May 202487
April 2024102
March 202487
February 2024107
January 2024109
December 202399
November 2023107
October 2023106
September 2023123

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202454
July 202450
June 202430
May 202426
April 202426
March 202431
February 202425
January 202422
December 202327
November 202342
October 202327
September 202325

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 407 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202441
July 202439
June 202424
May 202431
April 202431
March 202424
February 202424
January 202425
December 202334
November 202328
October 202329
September 202333

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 202413
December 202319
November 202327
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
March 202411
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 217 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202419
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
February 202416
January 202422
December 202318
November 202317
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 202414
May 202421
April 202415
March 202411
February 202414
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 202422
April 202416
March 202411
February 202414
January 202418
December 20239
November 202311
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 102 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 3. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 9. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 23. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1