PO5 4QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4QA

PO5 4QA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.94 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4QA 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 4QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4QA, encompassing approximately 10934 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (1.08% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)

PO5 4QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13
  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10

PO5 4QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9420.941.08%
Public order268.6073.33%
Anti-social behaviour242.38-4.00%
Other theft152.19114.29%
Shoplifting141.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.28-36.84%
Drugs101.10100.00%
Vehicle crime100.9166.67%
Burglary60.9120.00%
Robbery60.5520.00%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.37-25.00%
Other crime30.2750.00%
Theft from the person20.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9318.299.41%
Anti-social behaviour258.50-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson192.2935.71%
Public order151.74-40.00%
Shoplifting101.3711.11%
Other theft70.91-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.64-25.00%
Robbery50.550.00%
Drugs50.46-44.44%
Burglary50.46-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.4633.33%
Theft from the person40.370.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8520.3914.86%
Anti-social behaviour377.7776.19%
Public order253.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.29-22.22%
Other theft101.2825.00%
Drugs90.9112.50%
Burglary90.82800.00%
Shoplifting90.8228.57%
Vehicle crime80.8233.33%
Robbery50.73400.00%
Theft from the person40.46300.00%
Other crime30.370.00%
Possession of weapons30.27-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7416.19-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour216.770.00%
Public order201.92122.22%
Criminal damage and arson181.83-10.00%
Drugs81.65-42.86%
Possession of weapons80.730.00%
Other theft80.73-33.33%
Shoplifting70.73-41.67%
Vehicle crime60.640.00%
Other crime30.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Burglary10.09-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8618.2940.98%
Anti-social behaviour217.8640.00%
Criminal damage and arson201.9211.11%
Drugs141.8316.67%
Other theft121.28200.00%
Shoplifting121.10140.00%
Public order91.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons80.8214.29%
Other crime60.73100.00%
Vehicle crime60.55100.00%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6113.53-8.96%
Criminal damage and arson185.585.88%
Anti-social behaviour151.65-16.67%
Public order151.3736.36%
Drugs121.3720.00%
Possession of weapons71.10250.00%
Shoplifting50.64-37.50%
Burglary40.46300.00%
Other theft40.37-76.47%
Vehicle crime30.37-25.00%
Other crime30.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6715.00-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour186.13-14.29%
Other theft171.6570.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.5541.67%
Public order111.55-31.25%
Drugs101.0111.11%
Shoplifting80.91100.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-33.33%
Other crime30.37200.00%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-50.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.09-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7014.54-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour216.40162.50%
Public order161.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.4633.33%
Other theft101.10-23.08%
Drugs90.9112.50%
Vehicle crime60.82-45.45%
Burglary50.55-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.46300.00%
Shoplifting40.37-20.00%
Robbery10.37-83.33%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7614.918.57%
Other theft136.958.33%
Public order121.190.00%
Vehicle crime111.1057.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.01-25.00%
Burglary90.8280.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.82-38.46%
Drugs80.7314.29%
Robbery60.73200.00%
Shoplifting50.55-28.57%
Other crime30.460.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7014.17-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour136.40-18.75%
Public order121.1920.00%
Other theft121.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.1033.33%
Vehicle crime71.10-46.15%
Drugs70.64-30.00%
Shoplifting70.64-41.67%
Burglary50.64-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.4625.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7215.645.88%
Anti-social behaviour166.58-11.11%
Vehicle crime131.46-7.14%
Shoplifting121.19-33.33%
Public order101.10-37.50%
Drugs100.91-9.09%
Other theft90.91-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.82-40.00%
Burglary80.82100.00%
Possession of weapons40.73300.00%
Theft from the person30.370.00%
Robbery20.27-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-60.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6816.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.220.00%
Shoplifting181.650.00%
Public order161.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.460.00%
Vehicle crime141.370.00%
Drugs111.280.00%
Other theft101.010.00%
Robbery50.910.00%
Bicycle theft50.460.00%
Burglary40.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 202412
April 20244
March 202417
February 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 916 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202493
July 202485
June 202474
May 202486
April 202461
March 202467
February 202470
January 202476
December 202370
November 202372
October 202368

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202437
June 202421
May 202421
April 202415
March 202418
February 202421
January 20248
December 202313
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202414
June 202418
May 202420
April 202418
March 202417
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202425
June 202420
May 20249
April 202415
March 202411
February 202416
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    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. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 12. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 14. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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