PO5 4FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4FD

PO5 4FD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.50 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4FD 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 4FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4FD, encompassing approximately 10584 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-5.75% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

PO5 4FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

PO5 4FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8220.50-5.75%
Public order267.7585.71%
Anti-social behaviour232.46-8.00%
Shoplifting182.1750.00%
Other theft151.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.42-23.53%
Vehicle crime91.23200.00%
Drugs80.850.00%
Possession of weapons60.76-25.00%
Robbery50.5725.00%
Burglary40.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.38300.00%
Other crime30.38200.00%
Theft from the person10.28-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8718.5214.47%
Anti-social behaviour258.22-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson172.366.25%
Public order141.61-41.67%
Shoplifting121.3250.00%
Possession of weapons81.13100.00%
Drugs80.76-11.11%
Other theft60.76-50.00%
Burglary60.57-14.29%
Robbery40.57-33.33%
Theft from the person40.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7620.5015.15%
Anti-social behaviour377.1876.19%
Public order243.5041.18%
Criminal damage and arson162.27-15.79%
Other theft121.5171.43%
Vehicle crime91.1350.00%
Drugs90.85-10.00%
Shoplifting80.8514.29%
Burglary70.76600.00%
Robbery60.660.00%
Theft from the person40.57300.00%
Possession of weapons40.38-50.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6615.78-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour216.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.985.56%
Public order171.8070.00%
Drugs101.61-28.57%
Possession of weapons80.94-11.11%
Other theft70.76-36.36%
Shoplifting70.66-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.660.00%
Other crime30.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Burglary10.09-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8417.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.9412.50%
Drugs141.7075.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.3216.67%
Other theft111.32120.00%
Shoplifting111.04120.00%
Public order101.04-28.57%
Possession of weapons90.9412.50%
Vehicle crime60.85100.00%
Burglary50.5725.00%
Other crime50.47150.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5612.66-8.20%
Criminal damage and arson165.296.67%
Public order141.51-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour121.32-20.00%
Drugs81.130.00%
Possession of weapons80.76166.67%
Other theft50.76-72.22%
Shoplifting50.47-28.57%
Burglary40.47300.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Other crime20.28-60.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6115.02-7.58%
Other theft185.7680.00%
Public order161.7060.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.51-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson151.4236.36%
Drugs81.42-11.11%
Shoplifting70.7675.00%
Other crime50.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-50.00%
Theft from the person30.280.00%
Possession of weapons30.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.09-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6613.61-7.04%
Anti-social behaviour166.2460.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5110.00%
Public order101.0411.11%
Other theft100.94-16.67%
Drugs90.9428.57%
Vehicle crime60.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons60.57500.00%
Burglary50.57-28.57%
Shoplifting40.47-20.00%
Robbery10.38-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7114.5510.94%
Other theft126.7120.00%
Vehicle crime101.1311.11%
Criminal damage and arson100.94-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour100.94-9.09%
Public order90.94-43.75%
Robbery80.85300.00%
Burglary70.7640.00%
Drugs70.66-12.50%
Shoplifting50.66-28.57%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6414.55-14.67%
Public order166.0577.78%
Criminal damage and arson131.5130.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.23-38.89%
Other theft101.0425.00%
Vehicle crime90.94-50.00%
Drugs80.8514.29%
Shoplifting70.76-36.36%
Possession of weapons60.660.00%
Burglary50.57-37.50%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7516.7229.31%
Vehicle crime187.09-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour181.7028.57%
Shoplifting111.70-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson101.04-33.33%
Public order90.94-40.00%
Burglary80.85100.00%
Other theft80.76-27.27%
Drugs70.76-41.67%
Possession of weapons60.6650.00%
Robbery20.57-66.67%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.200.00%
Vehicle crime195.480.00%
Shoplifting181.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.700.00%
Public order151.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.420.00%
Drugs121.320.00%
Other theft111.130.00%
Robbery61.040.00%
Bicycle theft60.570.00%
Possession of weapons40.570.00%
Burglary40.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 202418
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 846 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202487
July 202476
June 202466
May 202484
April 202456
March 202461
February 202466
January 202471
December 202364
November 202375
October 202358

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202414
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202437
June 202421
May 202414
April 202412
March 202415
February 202416
January 202410
December 202311
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202416
June 202419
May 202418
April 202416
March 202415
February 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202424
June 202417
May 202410
April 202414
March 202416
February 202410
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 10. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 13. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 18. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1