PO6 4SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 4SB

PO6 4SB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.68 per 1,000 population. This PO6 4SB 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 4SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 4SB, encompassing approximately 2034 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

PO6 4SB 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 4SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.68116.67%
Public order76.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.44-44.44%
Shoplifting42.460.00%
Other theft31.97200.00%
Bicycle theft31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-50.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

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 behaviour915.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.42-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.950.00%
Public order41.97100.00%
Shoplifting41.9733.33%
Vehicle crime11.97-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.14-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour96.3928.57%
Other theft54.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.97200.00%
Shoplifting31.47-62.50%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.70100.00%
Shoplifting86.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.93-36.36%
Possession of weapons23.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

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 behaviour1116.7183.33%
Shoplifting105.4142.86%
Violence and sexual offences74.92250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4450.00%
Other theft11.47-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%

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
Shoplifting714.26-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.44100.00%
Public order42.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.98-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.98-87.50%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.1260.00%
Shoplifting107.8725.00%
Vehicle crime84.92166.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Public order21.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.1466.67%
Shoplifting84.92-20.00%
Public order63.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.95-50.00%
Robbery41.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1018.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.9214.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Public order20.98-50.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.90133.33%
Shoplifting63.4420.00%
Public order42.95100.00%
Other theft21.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.2712.50%
Vehicle crime54.420.00%
Shoplifting52.46-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.46-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-33.33%
Public order20.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.98-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour819.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.930.00%
Shoplifting73.930.00%
Public order63.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202413
June 202414
May 20247
April 20242
March 202416
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 4SB 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. Birdlip Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1