PO5 4FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4FG

PO5 4FG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.88 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4FG 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 4FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4FG, encompassing approximately 8778 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-6.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

PO5 4FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 10
  • Henrietta Place with total crimes: 10

PO5 4FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6817.88-6.85%
Anti-social behaviour237.75-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson142.627.69%
Public order121.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons81.37100.00%
Shoplifting60.9150.00%
Drugs50.68-16.67%
Burglary40.57-50.00%
Robbery40.46100.00%
Other theft40.46-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.46-57.14%
Theft from the person30.340.00%
Other crime20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7321.3030.36%
Anti-social behaviour328.3233.33%
Public order203.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.288.33%
Other theft91.4828.57%
Burglary81.03700.00%
Vehicle crime70.9116.67%
Drugs60.80-45.45%
Other crime40.68100.00%
Shoplifting40.460.00%
Possession of weapons40.46-33.33%
Theft from the person30.4650.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Robbery20.23-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.20-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour246.3833.33%
Public order152.7315.38%
Criminal damage and arson121.71-7.69%
Drugs111.37-26.67%
Other theft71.25-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.80100.00%
Possession of weapons60.68-25.00%
Shoplifting40.68-20.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%
Other crime20.23-60.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8219.9346.43%
Anti-social behaviour189.3428.57%
Drugs152.0525.00%
Public order131.718.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.48-23.53%
Other theft91.4850.00%
Possession of weapons81.030.00%
Other crime50.91150.00%
Shoplifting50.57150.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime30.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5615.2614.29%
Criminal damage and arson176.38-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour141.9440.00%
Drugs121.5950.00%
Public order121.37-7.69%
Possession of weapons81.37300.00%
Other theft60.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Shoplifting20.23-33.33%
Other crime20.23-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.81-16.95%
Criminal damage and arson185.5850.00%
Public order132.0530.00%
Other theft121.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.37-16.67%
Drugs81.1414.29%
Other crime50.91400.00%
Bicycle theft30.57200.00%
Shoplifting30.34200.00%
Theft from the person30.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.23-60.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5914.58-15.71%
Criminal damage and arson126.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.37100.00%
Public order101.37-9.09%
Other theft101.1411.11%
Vehicle crime71.14-41.67%
Drugs70.80-12.50%
Possession of weapons50.80400.00%
Burglary20.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.11-87.50%
Other crime10.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7016.8645.83%
Vehicle crime127.97-7.69%
Public order111.37-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.25-25.00%
Other theft91.030.00%
Burglary81.03300.00%
Drugs80.9133.33%
Robbery80.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.91-50.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Shoplifting20.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.35-35.14%
Vehicle crime135.47-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson121.4850.00%
Public order121.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.379.09%
Other theft91.3780.00%
Drugs61.030.00%
Possession of weapons60.6820.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Burglary20.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7416.6339.62%
Vehicle crime148.43-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.59-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.25-20.00%
Public order80.91-11.11%
Burglary60.91200.00%
Drugs60.68-40.00%
Other theft50.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.5766.67%
Shoplifting30.57-72.73%
Robbery20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.74-11.67%
Vehicle crime206.04122.22%
Anti-social behaviour122.28-25.00%
Shoplifting111.37450.00%
Other theft101.2542.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.14-9.09%
Drugs101.1466.67%
Public order91.14-50.00%
Robbery41.03100.00%
Possession of weapons30.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6015.950.00%
Public order186.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.820.00%
Vehicle crime91.250.00%
Other theft71.030.00%
Drugs60.800.00%
Possession of weapons40.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202432
June 202424
May 202418
April 202414
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312
September 202316

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

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202420
June 202415
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 748 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 202473
June 202456
May 202482
April 202456
March 202449
February 202459
January 202470
December 202348
November 202374
October 202353
September 202360

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 202417
March 202418
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Quinton Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Henrietta Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. The Mary Rose Street
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Somers Road North
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Warwick Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 7. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. Somerville Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 11. Cumberland Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 19. Bradford Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 20. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Forbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Maxstoke Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Omega Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Hyde Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pain'S Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Britannia Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Harrow Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2