PO6 4HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 4HB

PO6 4HB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.87 per 1,000 population. This PO6 4HB 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 4HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 4HB, encompassing approximately 3339 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

PO6 4HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Austin Court with total crimes: 6
  • Rydal Close with total crimes: 5

PO6 4HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.87200.00%
Public order119.88175.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.29-54.55%
Shoplifting41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-57.14%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%
Drugs10.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.8822.22%
Violence and sexual offences113.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2940.00%
Public order42.10-20.00%
Shoplifting41.2033.33%
Burglary11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.1729.41%
Anti-social behaviour96.5928.57%
Public order52.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.50400.00%
Other theft41.50100.00%
Shoplifting31.20-62.50%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.18-5.56%
Shoplifting85.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.40-46.15%
Public order32.100.00%
Other theft20.90-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.1780.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.39116.67%
Shoplifting103.8942.86%
Other theft52.9966.67%
Public order31.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.38-60.00%
Shoplifting72.99-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1050.00%
Public order41.80100.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.3778.57%
Shoplifting107.4925.00%
Vehicle crime92.99350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20100.00%
Public order21.20-75.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.67-22.22%
Public order84.19300.00%
Shoplifting82.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.40-50.00%
Robbery41.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-75.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.675.88%
Shoplifting105.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.40166.67%
Other theft42.40300.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.076.25%
Anti-social behaviour105.09233.33%
Shoplifting62.9920.00%
Public order41.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.78-5.88%
Shoplifting54.79-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-66.67%
Public order20.90-66.67%
Drugs20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.87-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour95.09200.00%
Shoplifting72.70-22.22%
Public order62.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.370.00%
Public order95.390.00%
Shoplifting92.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202411
July 202422
June 202417
May 202418
April 202410
March 202425
February 202414
January 202418
December 202317
November 202316
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20244
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Austin Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Rydal Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bourne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Stroud Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Allaway Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Dellfield Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 9. Artillery Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hatherley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cleeve Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Michaels Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Collington Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Mortimer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Deerhurst Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Birdlip Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elkstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woofferton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Camcross Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Edwards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1