PO6 4BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 4BQ

PO6 4BQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.68 per 1,000 population. This PO6 4BQ 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 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 4BQ, encompassing approximately 2024 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

PO6 4BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Rydal Close with total crimes: 5
  • Bourne Road with total crimes: 5

PO6 4BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.6816.67%
Public order810.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.95-54.55%
Shoplifting52.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.47-62.50%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Bicycle theft31.48200.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.8910.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.4314.29%
Public order63.9520.00%
Shoplifting42.9633.33%
Burglary21.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.94250.00%
Other theft63.46200.00%
Public order52.960.00%
Drugs32.47200.00%
Shoplifting31.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.480.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.7233.33%
Shoplifting99.88-10.00%
Public order54.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.47-55.56%
Other theft21.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.6966.67%
Shoplifting107.4142.86%
Anti-social behaviour94.9480.00%
Public order54.440.00%
Drugs42.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9850.00%
Other theft21.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.74-66.67%
Shoplifting74.44-30.00%
Public order53.46150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4766.67%
Drugs42.47300.00%
Other theft31.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-33.33%
Other crime20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.1342.11%
Shoplifting1013.3311.11%
Vehicle crime84.94700.00%
Other crime43.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.4850.00%
Public order21.48-77.78%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Drugs10.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.150.00%
Public order99.38200.00%
Shoplifting94.44-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.44-22.22%
Robbery33.460.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-71.43%
Burglary10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.1618.75%
Shoplifting109.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.94-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.44133.33%
Public order33.46-25.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.736.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.90266.67%
Shoplifting65.4320.00%
Public order42.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98200.00%
Other theft21.48100.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.277.14%
Shoplifting57.41-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.470.00%
Public order42.47-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-66.67%
Theft from the person11.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.910.00%
Public order74.440.00%
Shoplifting73.460.00%
Other theft23.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202424
June 202420
May 202415
April 20249
March 202427
February 202419
January 202419
December 202316
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Rydal Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Bourne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. A27
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dursley Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Allaway Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Tewkesbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Painswick Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Artillery Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Edwards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Northarbour Spur
    Total1
    Shoplifting1