PO1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1

PO1, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 748 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.18 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (304) incidents (22.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (103) incidents (53.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (-3.90% decrease)

PO1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 68
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 41
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 25

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 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 offences26122.63-5.78%
Shoplifting768.09-7.32%
Public order752.36-5.06%
Anti-social behaviour732.32-1.35%
Vehicle crime622.2651.22%
Criminal damage and arson561.9221.74%
Other theft441.7425.71%
Drugs241.360.00%
Bicycle theft190.74-17.39%
Robbery110.59-15.38%
Possession of weapons90.34-52.63%
Burglary80.28-52.94%
Theft from the person80.25-27.27%
Other crime40.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 277 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27723.098.63%
Shoplifting828.59-10.87%
Public order792.5431.67%
Anti-social behaviour742.45-6.33%
Criminal damage and arson462.2921.05%
Vehicle crime411.43-12.77%
Other theft351.2725.00%
Drugs241.08-22.58%
Bicycle theft230.7415.00%
Possession of weapons190.7158.33%
Burglary170.5954.55%
Robbery130.53225.00%
Theft from the person110.401000.00%
Other crime40.34-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25521.26-5.56%
Shoplifting927.90-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour792.85-9.20%
Public order602.450.00%
Vehicle crime471.86-17.54%
Criminal damage and arson381.46-2.56%
Drugs311.1834.78%
Other theft280.96-12.50%
Bicycle theft200.8781.82%
Possession of weapons120.6220.00%
Burglary110.37-42.11%
Other crime80.34-42.86%
Robbery40.25-20.00%
Theft from the person10.12-88.89%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27022.810.00%
Shoplifting1008.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour873.100.00%
Public order602.700.00%
Vehicle crime571.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson391.770.00%
Other theft321.210.00%
Drugs230.990.00%
Burglary190.710.00%
Other crime140.590.00%
Bicycle theft110.430.00%
Possession of weapons100.340.00%
Theft from the person90.310.00%
Robbery50.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 258.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 304 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024304
June 2024249
May 2024248
April 2024239
March 2024258
February 2024275
January 2024249
December 2023243
November 2023236
October 2023261
September 2023277
August 2023255
July 2023270

A total of 1021 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024103
June 202467
May 202437
April 202456
March 2024106
February 202470
January 202471
December 202359
November 2023102
October 202376
September 202382
August 202392
July 2023100

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202417
May 20247
April 202413
March 202411
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315
October 20238
September 202317
August 202311
July 202319

A total of 549 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202434
May 202433
April 202443
March 202431
February 202436
January 202453
December 202353
November 202336
October 202356
September 202346
August 202338
July 202339

A total of 828 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202473
June 202460
May 202485
April 202470
March 202444
February 202457
January 202453
December 202356
November 202356
October 202375
September 202379
August 202360
July 202360

A total of 442 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202439
May 202437
April 202435
March 202426
February 202440
January 202433
December 202332
November 202325
October 202344
September 202335
August 202328
July 202332

A total of 879 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202474
June 202477
May 202482
April 202458
March 202455
February 202450
January 202451
December 202354
November 202365
October 202373
September 202374
August 202379
July 202387

A total of 164 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202414
April 202417
March 202412
February 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 202319
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 339 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202425
May 202435
April 202425
March 202419
February 202428
January 202431
December 202322
November 202327
October 202324
September 202324
August 202331
July 202323

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311
September 202313
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 106 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 421 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202419
April 202420
March 202412
February 202412
January 202442
December 202338
November 202351
October 202362
September 202341
August 202347
July 202357

A total of 176 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202415
May 202412
April 20245
March 202415
February 20244
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202319
September 202323
August 202320
July 202311

A total of 81 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20242
December 202312
November 20234
October 20238
September 202311
August 20231
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total68
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Shoplifting10
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total41
    Shoplifting31
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Guildhall Walk
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Jacob'S Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Kingswell Street
    Total18
    Public order5
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Victory Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Buckingham Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Surrey Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Frederick Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Sultan Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 14. Prince'S Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Cumberland Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Ordnance Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Michael'S Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Brownlow Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Woodland Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Nelson Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Foster Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Wimpole Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 24. The Mary Rose Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 25. Sandringham Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Plymouth Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Byerley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 29. Sheffield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Portsmouth & Southsea (Station)
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1