PO6 4BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 4BJ

PO6 4BJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.85 per 1,000 population. This PO6 4BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO6 postcode area, which has experienced 337 crimes and a crime rate of 7.94 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO6 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 4BJ, encompassing approximately 3881 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PO6 4BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Austin Court with total crimes: 6
  • Rydal Close with total crimes: 5
  • Bourne Road with total crimes: 5

PO6 4BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.8558.82%
Public order66.96500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-37.50%
Other theft11.290.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.05-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.0620.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Other theft11.03-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.26-83.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.140.00%
Public order66.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5566.67%
Drugs41.29300.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.8856.25%
Anti-social behaviour56.440.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Shoplifting41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77200.00%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.7960.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.1266.67%
Other theft51.2966.67%
Public order41.29300.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.70-58.33%
Drugs32.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Other crime31.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Public order20.52-77.78%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.91-7.69%
Public order96.18800.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.32-25.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-70.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.6618.18%
Criminal damage and arson106.70233.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.58-69.23%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.8846.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.67333.33%
Shoplifting43.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.73-53.12%
Public order33.86-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.250.00%
Public order52.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202425
June 202425
May 202416
April 202410
March 202424
February 202424
January 202426
December 202322
November 202315
October 202332

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20249
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 202313
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO6 4BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Austin Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Rydal Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Bourne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Allaway Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dellfield Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 6. Painswick Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Artillery Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lime Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cleeve Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Stratton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Michaels Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Collington Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Kingsland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Stockton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dormington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mortimer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Birdlip Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elkstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Woofferton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Camcross Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Edwards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1