PO5 4PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4PF

PO5 4PF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.59 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4PF 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 4PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4PF, encompassing approximately 10731 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (12.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO5 4PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 10

PO5 4PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10120.5912.22%
Anti-social behaviour259.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson202.330.00%
Public order161.86-33.33%
Shoplifting131.4944.44%
Drugs91.21-30.77%
Possession of weapons80.84100.00%
Other theft70.75-46.15%
Burglary70.650.00%
Robbery50.65-16.67%
Theft from the person40.47-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.3750.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-77.78%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9022.3623.29%
Anti-social behaviour358.3952.17%
Public order243.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.2411.11%
Other theft131.8685.71%
Drugs131.210.00%
Vehicle crime91.2150.00%
Shoplifting90.8428.57%
Burglary70.84250.00%
Robbery60.650.00%
Theft from the person50.56400.00%
Possession of weapons40.47-50.00%
Other crime30.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7316.96-29.13%
Anti-social behaviour236.8064.29%
Public order202.1481.82%
Criminal damage and arson181.860.00%
Drugs131.68-18.75%
Possession of weapons81.21-20.00%
Other theft70.75-50.00%
Shoplifting70.65-41.67%
Vehicle crime60.65-14.29%
Other crime30.56-50.00%
Burglary20.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10320.2241.10%
Criminal damage and arson189.600.00%
Drugs161.6877.78%
Other theft141.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.300.00%
Shoplifting121.30140.00%
Public order111.12-31.25%
Possession of weapons101.0325.00%
Vehicle crime70.93133.33%
Other crime60.65100.00%
Burglary40.56-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7315.108.96%
Criminal damage and arson186.800.00%
Public order161.68-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour141.49-22.22%
Drugs91.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons80.84100.00%
Other theft70.75-63.16%
Burglary50.65400.00%
Shoplifting50.47-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%
Other crime30.28-25.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6716.68-8.22%
Other theft196.2472.73%
Criminal damage and arson181.7738.46%
Anti-social behaviour181.6812.50%
Public order171.6821.43%
Drugs121.5820.00%
Shoplifting71.1275.00%
Other crime40.65300.00%
Vehicle crime40.370.00%
Possession of weapons40.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.370.00%
Theft from the person30.370.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.09-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7314.72-12.05%
Anti-social behaviour166.8060.00%
Public order141.4940.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.30-7.14%
Other theft111.210.00%
Drugs101.0311.11%
Possession of weapons60.93500.00%
Burglary50.56-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.47-60.00%
Shoplifting40.37-20.00%
Robbery10.37-80.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8315.937.79%
Criminal damage and arson147.730.00%
Other theft111.3037.50%
Public order101.03-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour100.93-28.57%
Vehicle crime100.93-16.67%
Drugs90.93-10.00%
Burglary80.84100.00%
Shoplifting50.75-28.57%
Robbery50.47150.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7716.21-1.28%
Public order197.1858.33%
Anti-social behaviour141.77-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson141.3075.00%
Vehicle crime121.30-36.84%
Drugs101.1242.86%
Other theft80.930.00%
Shoplifting70.75-46.15%
Possession of weapons50.65-16.67%
Burglary40.47-20.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7817.249.86%
Anti-social behaviour227.2746.67%
Vehicle crime192.05-5.00%
Shoplifting131.77-31.58%
Public order121.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.12-52.94%
Other theft80.75-27.27%
Drugs70.75-41.67%
Possession of weapons60.65100.00%
Burglary50.560.00%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-66.67%
Robbery10.19-80.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7118.64-1.39%
Vehicle crime206.62100.00%
Shoplifting191.86533.33%
Criminal damage and arson171.776.25%
Public order161.58-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour151.49-31.82%
Drugs121.4071.43%
Other theft111.120.00%
Bicycle theft61.03500.00%
Burglary50.5666.67%
Robbery50.47150.00%
Possession of weapons30.47-25.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7216.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.710.00%
Public order212.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.960.00%
Other theft111.490.00%
Vehicle crime101.030.00%
Drugs70.930.00%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Theft from the person40.370.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Burglary30.280.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202435
June 202423
May 202414
April 202414
March 202418
February 202416
January 202410
December 202314
November 202322
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 961 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024101
July 202490
June 202473
May 2024103
April 202473
March 202467
February 202473
January 202483
December 202377
November 202378
October 202371
September 202372

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202420
June 202418
May 202418
April 202418
March 202418
February 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 20238
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 20247
May 202414
April 20247
March 202419
February 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202424
June 202420
May 202411
April 202416
March 202417
February 202414
January 202410
December 202319
November 202312
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202413
May 202416
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 202312
November 202319
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 202319
September 20233

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20234

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Quinton Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Henrietta Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 7. The Mary Rose Street
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Warwick Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 10. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 11. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Somerville Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Ockendon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 16. Eldon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 18. Astley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. St Vincent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bradford Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 29. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1