PO6 4RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 4RJ

PO6 4RJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.40 per 1,000 population. This PO6 4RJ 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 4RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 4RJ, encompassing approximately 2356 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO6 4RJ area, explore the PO6 4RJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

PO6 4RJ 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 4RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.40150.00%
Public order86.36166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.39-44.44%
Shoplifting42.120.00%
Other theft31.70200.00%
Bicycle theft31.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-60.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.5812.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.82-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.5525.00%
Shoplifting42.1233.33%
Public order31.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.27-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.82-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.9414.29%
Other theft43.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Shoplifting31.27-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.9766.67%
Shoplifting86.36-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.39-36.36%
Public order32.97200.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.5583.33%
Shoplifting104.6742.86%
Violence and sexual offences94.2450.00%
Other theft43.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.7050.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting715.27-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.97100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.55-64.71%
Public order42.55100.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-62.50%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-50.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.9488.89%
Shoplifting107.2125.00%
Vehicle crime84.24166.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-25.00%
Public order21.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.8250.00%
Shoplifting83.82-20.00%
Public order63.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.55-50.00%
Robbery41.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1015.7066.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.2414.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.39-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson32.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.4330.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.52250.00%
Shoplifting62.9720.00%
Public order42.55100.00%
Other theft21.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.460.00%
Vehicle crime54.24400.00%
Shoplifting52.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.12-33.33%
Public order20.85-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.24166.67%
Shoplifting73.39-22.22%
Public order62.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.700.00%
Shoplifting94.240.00%
Public order73.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other theft10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202414
June 202415
May 20249
April 20246
March 202417
February 20249
January 20246
December 202313
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
February 20242
September 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20244

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO6 4RJ 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. Allaway Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Dellfield Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 7. Deerhurst Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Birdlip Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woofferton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Camcross Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1