PO6 4HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 4HN

PO6 4HN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.45 per 1,000 population. This PO6 4HN 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 4HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 4HN, encompassing approximately 3585 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

PO6 4HN 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 4HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.45114.29%
Public order108.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.79-54.55%
Shoplifting41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-62.50%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.94-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour113.9057.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.0733.33%
Burglary42.23300.00%
Public order41.12-33.33%
Shoplifting41.1233.33%
Other theft21.12-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.6215.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.95500.00%
Public order61.6720.00%
Other theft41.67100.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Shoplifting30.84-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.550.00%
Shoplifting85.58-20.00%
Public order52.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-55.56%
Other theft21.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.34122.22%
Shoplifting105.5842.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.79125.00%
Other theft52.5166.67%
Drugs31.390.00%
Public order30.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 offences910.60-65.38%
Shoplifting72.51-30.00%
Public order51.95150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.390.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.014.00%
Shoplifting107.2525.00%
Vehicle crime92.79350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.120.00%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Public order20.84-77.78%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.5719.05%
Public order96.97200.00%
Shoplifting82.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.23-50.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-70.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.8523.53%
Criminal damage and arson105.86233.33%
Shoplifting102.7966.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.79-33.33%
Other theft32.23200.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.676.25%
Anti-social behaviour124.74300.00%
Shoplifting63.3520.00%
Public order41.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

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 offences1610.60-33.33%
Shoplifting54.46-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Public order31.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-62.50%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.690.00%
Shoplifting72.230.00%
Public order61.950.00%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
July 202423
June 202420
May 202420
April 20249
March 202426
February 202425
January 202421
December 202317
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 202312
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO6 4HN 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. Allaway Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Dellfield Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 7. Painswick Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Artillery Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lime Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Birdlip Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elkstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woofferton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Camcross Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Winchcombe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Edwards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1