PO6 4SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 4SH

PO6 4SH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.29 per 1,000 population. This PO6 4SH 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 4SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 4SH, encompassing approximately 1525 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO6 4SH area, explore the PO6 4SH 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 (-23.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

PO6 4SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • A27 with total crimes: 5
  • Dursley Crescent with total crimes: 4

PO6 4SH 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.29-23.53%
Public order58.5225.00%
Shoplifting53.2825.00%
Bicycle theft33.28200.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-66.67%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.31-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.19-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour611.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9350.00%
Public order43.930.00%
Shoplifting42.6233.33%
Burglary22.62100.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other theft10.66-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.5063.64%
Anti-social behaviour511.8066.67%
Other theft53.280.00%
Public order43.280.00%
Vehicle crime42.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62300.00%
Shoplifting32.62-62.50%
Drugs11.970.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.6622.22%
Shoplifting87.210.00%
Public order45.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.970.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.660.00%

In May 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 offences919.6650.00%
Shoplifting85.9014.29%
Anti-social behaviour45.24100.00%
Public order32.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97200.00%
Other theft11.970.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting721.63-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.59-62.50%
Public order53.930.00%
Drugs33.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.97-71.43%
Other crime21.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

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 offences1626.8777.78%
Shoplifting1010.4911.11%
Vehicle crime76.550.00%
Other crime34.59200.00%
Other theft21.97100.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.29-35.71%
Shoplifting95.90-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.9020.00%
Public order43.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.62100.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.5655.56%
Shoplifting109.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.5566.67%
Public order33.2850.00%
Other theft21.97-33.33%
Other crime11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.73-18.18%
Shoplifting65.9020.00%
Other theft33.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.970.00%
Public order21.97-33.33%
Drugs11.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.350.00%
Shoplifting57.210.00%
Vehicle crime53.280.00%
Public order33.280.00%
Theft from the person11.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202418
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 202416
February 20249
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
March 20247
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 4SH 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. Dursley Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Tewkesbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Painswick Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Artillery Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stratton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Marsden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Northarbour Spur
    Total1
    Shoplifting1