PO5 4QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4QE

PO5 4QE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.95 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4QE 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 4QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4QE, encompassing approximately 11128 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-11.96% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO5 4QE 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: 11

PO5 4QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8119.95-11.96%
Public order267.2873.33%
Anti-social behaviour242.340.00%
Shoplifting182.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.62-15.79%
Other theft151.44150.00%
Vehicle crime101.35400.00%
Drugs70.90-12.50%
Possession of weapons60.63-25.00%
Burglary50.540.00%
Robbery50.4525.00%
Bicycle theft40.45100.00%
Other crime30.36200.00%
Theft from the person20.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9218.1513.58%
Anti-social behaviour248.27-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson192.16-5.00%
Public order151.71-37.50%
Shoplifting121.3533.33%
Possession of weapons81.08100.00%
Drugs80.72-33.33%
Other theft60.72-50.00%
Burglary50.54-28.57%
Robbery40.45-33.33%
Theft from the person40.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8120.4015.71%
Anti-social behaviour357.2866.67%
Public order243.1526.32%
Criminal damage and arson202.1611.11%
Other theft121.80100.00%
Drugs121.08-7.69%
Shoplifting91.0828.57%
Burglary70.81250.00%
Vehicle crime70.6316.67%
Robbery60.630.00%
Theft from the person50.54400.00%
Possession of weapons40.45-50.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%

In June 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 offences7015.73-27.84%
Anti-social behaviour216.2950.00%
Public order191.8972.73%
Criminal damage and arson181.715.88%
Drugs131.62-18.75%
Possession of weapons81.17-20.00%
Shoplifting70.72-41.67%
Vehicle crime60.630.00%
Other theft60.54-57.14%
Other crime30.54-25.00%
Burglary20.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9718.6040.58%
Criminal damage and arson178.72-5.56%
Drugs161.5377.78%
Other theft141.44133.33%
Anti-social behaviour141.26-6.67%
Shoplifting121.26140.00%
Public order111.08-26.67%
Possession of weapons100.9925.00%
Vehicle crime60.90100.00%
Other crime40.5433.33%
Burglary40.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6914.029.52%
Criminal damage and arson186.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.62-11.76%
Public order151.35-6.25%
Drugs91.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons80.81166.67%
Other theft60.72-64.71%
Shoplifting50.54-28.57%
Burglary40.45300.00%
Vehicle crime30.360.00%
Other crime30.27-25.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6315.19-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson185.6638.46%
Anti-social behaviour171.626.25%
Other theft171.5370.00%
Public order161.5333.33%
Drugs121.4420.00%
Shoplifting71.0875.00%
Other crime40.63300.00%
Bicycle theft40.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-25.00%
Theft from the person30.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.09-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6913.57-5.48%
Anti-social behaviour166.2077.78%
Criminal damage and arson131.440.00%
Public order121.1733.33%
Drugs101.0811.11%
Other theft100.90-9.09%
Possession of weapons60.90500.00%
Burglary50.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.45-63.64%
Shoplifting40.36-20.00%
Robbery10.36-87.50%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7314.47-1.35%
Criminal damage and arson136.56-7.14%
Other theft111.1722.22%
Vehicle crime110.990.00%
Public order90.99-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour90.81-10.00%
Drugs90.81-10.00%
Robbery80.81300.00%
Burglary70.7275.00%
Shoplifting50.63-28.57%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7414.74-3.90%
Public order166.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.44100.00%
Vehicle crime111.26-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour100.99-47.37%
Drugs100.9066.67%
Other theft90.9012.50%
Shoplifting70.81-46.15%
Possession of weapons50.63-16.67%
Burglary40.45-20.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7715.735.48%
Anti-social behaviour196.9235.71%
Vehicle crime171.71-19.05%
Shoplifting131.53-31.58%
Public order101.17-37.50%
Other theft80.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.72-58.82%
Possession of weapons60.63100.00%
Drugs60.54-50.00%
Burglary50.540.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-66.67%
Robbery10.18-83.33%
Other crime10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7318.150.00%
Vehicle crime216.560.00%
Shoplifting191.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.710.00%
Public order161.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.440.00%
Drugs121.260.00%
Other theft101.080.00%
Robbery60.900.00%
Bicycle theft60.540.00%
Burglary50.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 202413
May 202416
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202435
June 202421
May 202414
April 202415
March 202417
February 202416
January 20249
December 202310
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202412
June 20246
May 202414
April 20246
March 202417
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 919 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202492
July 202481
June 202470
May 202497
April 202469
March 202463
February 202469
January 202473
December 202374
November 202377
October 202373

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202420
June 202418
May 202417
April 202418
March 202418
February 202413
January 202413
December 202314
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20231
October 20236

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202424
June 202419
May 202411
April 202415
March 202416
February 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 202319

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4QE 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
    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. 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. 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. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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