PO6 4SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 4SF

PO6 4SF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.56 per 1,000 population. This PO6 4SF 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 4SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 4SF, encompassing approximately 1401 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO6 4SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • A27 with total crimes: 5
  • Painswick Close with total crimes: 2

PO6 4SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.56-12.50%
Shoplifting55.0025.00%
Public order43.5733.33%
Bicycle theft32.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14-60.00%
Other theft21.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.43-80.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5766.67%
Shoplifting43.5733.33%
Public order32.850.00%
Burglary12.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other theft10.71-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.2711.11%
Other theft57.140.00%
Vehicle crime43.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.85300.00%
Public order32.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.140.00%
Shoplifting32.14-62.50%
Drugs12.140.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In June 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 offences919.2750.00%
Shoplifting86.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.71-25.00%
Public order32.14200.00%
Vehicle crime12.140.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%
Drugs10.710.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting817.1314.29%
Violence and sexual offences65.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.850.00%
Drugs12.14-66.67%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Public order10.71-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting719.98-30.00%
Public order55.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.57-70.00%
Drugs32.140.00%
Other crime22.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.43100.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-85.71%
Other theft10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.2725.00%
Shoplifting107.1411.11%
Vehicle crime77.14600.00%
Other theft25.00100.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting922.13-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.710.00%
Public order32.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14100.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1020.7066.67%
Violence and sexual offences87.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.71100.00%
Other theft22.850.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.85-14.29%
Shoplifting64.2820.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.280.00%
Other theft21.43100.00%
Public order21.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.7016.67%
Shoplifting55.000.00%
Vehicle crime53.570.00%
Public order23.57-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.43-50.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.700.00%
Public order54.280.00%
Shoplifting53.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 2. A27
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Painswick Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stratton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Northarbour Spur
    Total1
    Shoplifting1