PO5 4FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4FF

PO5 4FF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.52 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4FF 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 4FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4FF, encompassing approximately 8645 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (20.55% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

PO5 4FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

PO5 4FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8824.5220.55%
Public order2610.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.01-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson112.08-26.67%
Shoplifting111.27266.67%
Possession of weapons91.2728.57%
Other theft91.0480.00%
Drugs81.0460.00%
Vehicle crime80.93166.67%
Burglary70.9375.00%
Other crime60.81200.00%
Robbery50.6925.00%
Bicycle theft30.58200.00%
Theft from the person30.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7318.51-3.95%
Anti-social behaviour228.44-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson152.547.14%
Public order131.74-40.91%
Possession of weapons71.5075.00%
Other theft50.81-50.00%
Drugs50.58-44.44%
Burglary40.58-50.00%
Robbery40.4633.33%
Vehicle crime30.46-57.14%
Theft from the person30.350.00%
Shoplifting30.35200.00%
Other crime20.35-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7622.9024.59%
Anti-social behaviour348.7941.67%
Public order223.9322.22%
Criminal damage and arson142.54-6.67%
Other theft101.6225.00%
Drugs91.16-25.00%
Burglary81.04166.67%
Vehicle crime70.9316.67%
Other crime50.81150.00%
Possession of weapons40.58-42.86%
Theft from the person30.46200.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6118.85-27.38%
Anti-social behaviour247.0641.18%
Public order182.7880.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.080.00%
Drugs121.74-20.00%
Other theft81.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons70.93-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.81100.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Other crime20.35-60.00%
Shoplifting20.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8420.8235.48%
Anti-social behaviour179.7221.43%
Criminal damage and arson151.97-16.67%
Drugs151.747.14%
Other theft121.74100.00%
Public order101.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons91.1612.50%
Other crime51.04150.00%
Shoplifting50.58150.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-25.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.0016.98%
Criminal damage and arson187.170.00%
Public order152.080.00%
Drugs141.7427.27%
Anti-social behaviour141.627.69%
Possession of weapons81.62300.00%
Other theft60.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.69100.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Other crime20.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.08-13.11%
Criminal damage and arson186.1338.46%
Public order152.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.7418.18%
Drugs111.5037.50%
Other theft91.27-18.18%
Other crime61.04500.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.35200.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.23-60.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6115.50-15.28%
Criminal damage and arson137.0630.00%
Public order121.509.09%
Other theft111.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.27120.00%
Drugs81.27-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.93-41.67%
Possession of weapons50.81400.00%
Burglary30.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.12-87.50%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7217.8124.14%
Vehicle crime128.33-14.29%
Other theft111.3937.50%
Public order111.27-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.27-33.33%
Burglary91.16200.00%
Drugs91.0428.57%
Robbery81.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.93-58.33%
Other crime30.580.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5816.54-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson156.7166.67%
Public order151.7487.50%
Vehicle crime141.74-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour121.62-14.29%
Other theft81.3933.33%
Drugs70.93-12.50%
Possession of weapons60.810.00%
Burglary30.69-57.14%
Robbery20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7818.8527.87%
Vehicle crime169.02-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour141.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.62-25.00%
Drugs81.04-27.27%
Public order80.93-27.27%
Burglary70.93250.00%
Other theft60.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons60.69100.00%
Shoplifting50.69-54.55%
Robbery20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6119.09-3.17%
Vehicle crime217.06110.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.43-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson121.629.09%
Other theft121.39100.00%
Public order111.39-42.11%
Drugs111.2783.33%
Shoplifting111.27450.00%
Robbery41.27100.00%
Possession of weapons30.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6316.890.00%
Public order197.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.970.00%
Vehicle crime101.270.00%
Drugs61.160.00%
Other theft60.690.00%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%
Theft from the person30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202414
June 202415
May 202415
April 202418
March 202418
February 202413
January 202410
December 202315
November 20239
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 890 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202473
July 202476
June 202461
May 202484
April 202462
March 202453
February 202461
January 202472
December 202358
November 202378
October 202361
September 202363

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 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 202413
July 202422
June 202418
May 202410
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 20238
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316
October 202321
September 202310

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202434
June 202424
May 202417
April 202414
March 202413
February 202411
January 20245
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 202311
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 11. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 14. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 17. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1