PO1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1

PO1, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 690 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.39 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PO1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PO1, encompassing approximately 32265 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (239) incidents (9.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (87) incidents (-18.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (-40.37% decrease)

PO1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 57
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24

PO1 Crime Map

Postcodes in PO1

The postcode district are associated with the PO1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PO1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23921.399.13%
Shoplifting877.41-18.69%
Anti-social behaviour652.70-40.37%
Public order642.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson591.9863.89%
Other theft401.830.00%
Bicycle theft351.249.38%
Vehicle crime241.08100.00%
Possession of weapons220.7422.22%
Burglary210.6810.53%
Drugs130.65-13.33%
Other crime100.400.00%
Robbery60.31-14.29%
Theft from the person50.19-28.57%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21922.04-27.96%
Anti-social behaviour1096.7947.30%
Shoplifting1073.383.88%
Public order803.329.59%
Other theft402.4811.11%
Criminal damage and arson361.24-29.41%
Bicycle theft321.12146.15%
Burglary190.9958.33%
Possession of weapons180.5920.00%
Drugs150.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime120.469.09%
Other crime100.37-37.50%
Robbery70.31-22.22%
Theft from the person70.2216.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30423.1822.09%
Shoplifting1039.4253.73%
Anti-social behaviour743.19-3.90%
Public order732.2921.67%
Criminal damage and arson512.2650.00%
Other theft361.58-7.69%
Drugs251.120.00%
Other crime160.7777.78%
Possession of weapons150.5015.38%
Bicycle theft130.46-13.33%
Burglary120.40-29.41%
Vehicle crime110.3722.22%
Robbery90.340.00%
Theft from the person60.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24919.490.40%
Anti-social behaviour777.72-6.10%
Shoplifting672.3981.08%
Public order602.08-29.41%
Other theft391.865.41%
Criminal damage and arson341.213.03%
Drugs251.05-28.57%
Burglary170.77142.86%
Bicycle theft150.5325.00%
Possession of weapons130.46-7.14%
Robbery90.4050.00%
Vehicle crime90.28-52.63%
Other crime90.28-30.77%
Theft from the person60.2850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24819.593.77%
Public order857.6921.43%
Anti-social behaviour822.6341.38%
Other theft372.545.71%
Shoplifting371.15-33.93%
Drugs351.1540.00%
Criminal damage and arson331.08-23.26%
Vehicle crime191.02-5.00%
Possession of weapons140.59-17.65%
Other crime130.4362.50%
Bicycle theft120.40140.00%
Burglary70.37-46.15%
Robbery60.22100.00%
Theft from the person40.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23918.47-7.36%
Public order707.4159.09%
Anti-social behaviour582.175.45%
Shoplifting561.80-47.17%
Criminal damage and arson431.7438.71%
Other theft351.3334.62%
Drugs251.0831.58%
Vehicle crime200.7766.67%
Possession of weapons170.6241.67%
Burglary130.5318.18%
Other crime80.40-11.11%
Bicycle theft50.25-66.67%
Theft from the person40.15-55.56%
Robbery30.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25819.00-6.18%
Shoplifting1068.0051.43%
Anti-social behaviour553.2910.00%
Public order441.70-22.81%
Criminal damage and arson311.36-13.89%
Other theft260.96-35.00%
Drugs190.81-32.14%
Bicycle theft150.59275.00%
Vehicle crime120.460.00%
Possession of weapons120.37-14.29%
Burglary110.37-15.38%
Other crime90.3480.00%
Theft from the person90.2880.00%
Robbery60.28100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27518.9710.44%
Shoplifting708.52-1.41%
Public order572.177.55%
Anti-social behaviour501.77-1.96%
Other theft401.5521.21%
Criminal damage and arson361.24-32.08%
Drugs281.12-9.68%
Possession of weapons140.8716.67%
Burglary130.43-7.14%
Vehicle crime120.40-71.43%
Other crime50.3725.00%
Theft from the person50.15150.00%
Bicycle theft40.15-66.67%
Robbery30.12-70.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24919.742.47%
Shoplifting717.7220.34%
Criminal damage and arson532.200.00%
Public order531.64-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour511.64-5.56%
Vehicle crime421.5810.53%
Other theft331.303.12%
Drugs311.0240.91%
Burglary140.9627.27%
Possession of weapons120.4333.33%
Bicycle theft120.37-14.29%
Robbery100.37400.00%
Other crime40.31-20.00%
Theft from the person20.12-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24318.912.97%
Shoplifting597.53-42.16%
Public order561.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour541.74-16.92%
Criminal damage and arson531.6747.22%
Vehicle crime381.64-25.49%
Other theft321.1828.00%
Drugs220.99-18.52%
Bicycle theft140.687.69%
Theft from the person120.43200.00%
Burglary110.37-26.67%
Possession of weapons90.3412.50%
Other crime50.28-28.57%
Robbery20.15-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23620.18-9.58%
Shoplifting1027.3134.21%
Anti-social behaviour653.16-10.96%
Public order562.01-25.33%
Vehicle crime511.74-17.74%
Criminal damage and arson361.58-35.71%
Drugs271.1212.50%
Other theft250.84-43.18%
Burglary150.7787.50%
Bicycle theft130.46-31.58%
Possession of weapons80.40-11.11%
Other crime70.2575.00%
Robbery60.22-45.45%
Theft from the person40.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26122.630.00%
Shoplifting768.090.00%
Public order752.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour732.320.00%
Vehicle crime622.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson561.920.00%
Other theft441.740.00%
Drugs241.360.00%
Bicycle theft190.740.00%
Robbery110.590.00%
Possession of weapons90.340.00%
Burglary80.280.00%
Theft from the person80.250.00%
Other crime40.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 941 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024107
July 2024103
June 202467
May 202437
April 202456
March 2024106
February 202470
January 202471
December 202359
November 2023102
October 202376

A total of 521 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202436
July 202451
June 202434
May 202433
April 202443
March 202431
February 202436
January 202453
December 202353
November 202336
October 202356

A total of 289 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202425
June 202425
May 202435
April 202425
March 202419
February 202428
January 202431
December 202322
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 427 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
July 202436
June 202439
May 202437
April 202435
March 202426
February 202440
January 202433
December 202332
November 202325
October 202344

A total of 163 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202415
June 202413
May 202414
April 202417
March 202412
February 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 773 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202480
July 202473
June 202460
May 202485
April 202470
March 202444
February 202457
January 202453
December 202356
November 202356
October 202375

A total of 3020 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 251.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 304 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024239
August 2024219
July 2024304
June 2024249
May 2024248
April 2024239
March 2024258
February 2024275
January 2024249
December 2023243
November 2023236
October 2023261

A total of 312 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 202411
June 20249
May 202419
April 202420
March 202412
February 202412
January 202442
December 202338
November 202351
October 202362

A total of 813 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 2024109
July 202474
June 202477
May 202482
April 202458
March 202455
February 202450
January 202451
December 202354
November 202365
October 202373

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202412
June 202417
May 20247
April 202413
March 202411
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 189 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 202413
June 202415
May 202412
April 20245
March 202415
February 20244
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20242
December 202312
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 100 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202416
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total57
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting30
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Bicycle theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bettesworth Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sultan Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Woodland Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Ordnance Row
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Victory Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 29. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cumberland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1