PO5 4QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4QH

PO5 4QH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.70 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4QH 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 4QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4QH, encompassing approximately 11321 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-6.74% decrease)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (107.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

PO5 4QH 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: 10

PO5 4QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8319.70-6.74%
Public order277.33107.69%
Anti-social behaviour242.38-11.11%
Shoplifting182.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.59-11.11%
Other theft141.41133.33%
Vehicle crime101.24233.33%
Drugs70.880.00%
Possession of weapons60.62-25.00%
Burglary50.53-16.67%
Robbery50.4466.67%
Bicycle theft40.44300.00%
Other crime30.35200.00%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8917.4915.58%
Anti-social behaviour277.86-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson182.38-10.00%
Public order131.59-48.00%
Shoplifting121.1533.33%
Possession of weapons81.06100.00%
Drugs70.71-30.00%
Other theft60.62-45.45%
Burglary60.53-14.29%
Theft from the person40.53-20.00%
Robbery30.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.26-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7719.5214.93%
Anti-social behaviour356.8066.67%
Public order253.0938.89%
Criminal damage and arson202.2111.11%
Other theft111.7757.14%
Drugs100.97-16.67%
Shoplifting90.8828.57%
Burglary70.79250.00%
Vehicle crime70.6216.67%
Robbery60.620.00%
Theft from the person50.53400.00%
Possession of weapons40.44-50.00%
Other crime30.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6715.10-20.24%
Anti-social behaviour215.9250.00%
Public order181.8563.64%
Criminal damage and arson181.59-5.26%
Drugs121.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons81.06-20.00%
Other theft70.71-41.67%
Shoplifting70.62-41.67%
Vehicle crime60.620.00%
Other crime30.53-25.00%
Burglary20.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8417.0540.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.4218.75%
Drugs161.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.417.69%
Other theft121.24100.00%
Shoplifting121.06140.00%
Public order111.06-21.43%
Possession of weapons100.9725.00%
Vehicle crime60.88100.00%
Other crime40.5333.33%
Burglary40.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6012.45-1.64%
Criminal damage and arson165.300.00%
Public order141.41-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour131.24-13.33%
Drugs81.150.00%
Possession of weapons80.71166.67%
Other theft60.71-66.67%
Shoplifting50.53-28.57%
Burglary40.44300.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-25.00%
Other crime30.26-25.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6114.13-4.69%
Other theft185.3980.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.5923.08%
Public order161.4177.78%
Anti-social behaviour151.41-6.25%
Drugs81.32-11.11%
Shoplifting70.7175.00%
Other crime40.620.00%
Vehicle crime40.350.00%
Theft from the person30.350.00%
Possession of weapons30.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.09-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6412.45-9.86%
Anti-social behaviour165.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.4118.18%
Other theft101.15-9.09%
Drugs90.8812.50%
Public order90.790.00%
Possession of weapons60.79500.00%
Burglary50.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.44-63.64%
Shoplifting40.35-20.00%
Robbery10.35-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7113.694.41%
Criminal damage and arson116.27-15.38%
Other theft110.9722.22%
Vehicle crime110.9710.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.970.00%
Public order90.88-43.75%
Drugs80.79-11.11%
Robbery80.71300.00%
Burglary70.7175.00%
Shoplifting50.62-28.57%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-80.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6813.69-6.85%
Public order166.0177.78%
Criminal damage and arson131.4162.50%
Vehicle crime101.15-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour100.88-44.44%
Drugs90.8828.57%
Other theft90.7912.50%
Shoplifting70.79-36.36%
Possession of weapons50.62-16.67%
Burglary40.44-33.33%
Robbery20.35100.00%
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 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7315.025.80%
Anti-social behaviour186.4528.57%
Vehicle crime171.59-10.53%
Shoplifting111.50-42.11%
Public order90.97-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson80.79-52.94%
Other theft80.71-20.00%
Drugs70.71-36.36%
Possession of weapons60.62100.00%
Burglary60.5320.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-66.67%
Robbery10.18-83.33%
Other crime10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6917.220.00%
Vehicle crime196.090.00%
Shoplifting191.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.680.00%
Public order161.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.410.00%
Drugs111.240.00%
Other theft100.970.00%
Robbery60.880.00%
Bicycle theft60.530.00%
Burglary50.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 202412
May 202416
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202435
June 202421
May 202414
April 202413
March 202415
February 202416
January 202410
December 202310
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 202418
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 866 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202489
July 202477
June 202467
May 202484
April 202460
March 202461
February 202464
January 202471
December 202368
November 202373
October 202369

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202420
June 202418
May 202419
April 202416
March 202416
February 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
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 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 202425
June 202418
May 202411
April 202414
March 202416
February 20249
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 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 202311
October 202319

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4QH 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
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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