PO1 1AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1AN

PO1 1AN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.61 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO1 postcode area, which has experienced 678 crimes and a crime rate of 21.01 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO1 1AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1AN, encompassing approximately 8121 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 1AN area, explore the PO1 1AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO1 1AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Bill Sargent Crescent with total crimes: 7

PO1 1AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.6120.83%
Public order167.14128.57%
Criminal damage and arson121.9750.00%
Other theft101.48-28.57%
Vehicle crime101.23100.00%
Burglary101.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.23-75.00%
Shoplifting50.74-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.62-40.00%
Robbery30.3750.00%
Drugs30.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.3750.00%
Other crime30.37-40.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.49-42.17%
Anti-social behaviour245.91166.67%
Other theft142.9655.56%
Burglary81.72166.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.99-33.33%
Shoplifting70.9940.00%
Public order70.86-58.82%
Drugs60.8620.00%
Vehicle crime50.740.00%
Bicycle theft50.62400.00%
Other crime50.620.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-33.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8319.4648.21%
Public order1710.2230.77%
Criminal damage and arson122.0971.43%
Other theft91.48-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour91.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.110.00%
Other crime50.620.00%
Shoplifting50.62-44.44%
Drugs50.62-28.57%
Burglary30.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.12-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.10-13.85%
Anti-social behaviour186.90-21.74%
Public order132.22-27.78%
Other theft111.60120.00%
Shoplifting91.350.00%
Drugs71.1175.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.86-30.00%
Robbery50.86400.00%
Other crime50.620.00%
Vehicle crime50.6225.00%
Possession of weapons40.62100.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6517.4935.42%
Anti-social behaviour238.00109.09%
Public order182.8312.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.22-9.09%
Other theft51.23-50.00%
Other crime50.62150.00%
Drugs40.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.49-33.33%
Burglary30.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.27-29.41%
Public order165.9177.78%
Anti-social behaviour111.97-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.3537.50%
Other theft101.3525.00%
Vehicle crime61.23500.00%
Burglary60.74500.00%
Possession of weapons60.740.00%
Drugs50.74150.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.25-60.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6815.15-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour128.370.00%
Public order91.48-35.71%
Other theft81.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.99-33.33%
Shoplifting50.99-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Robbery30.370.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Other crime20.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-83.33%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7016.6211.11%
Public order148.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.4871.43%
Other theft101.4842.86%
Vehicle crime61.23-45.45%
Shoplifting60.7450.00%
Drugs30.74-72.73%
Burglary20.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6316.628.62%
Public order147.767.69%
Vehicle crime111.7283.33%
Drugs111.3557.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.3528.57%
Other theft71.1140.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.86-46.15%
Shoplifting40.86300.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Other crime30.370.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5814.161.75%
Public order137.1418.18%
Anti-social behaviour131.60116.67%
Drugs71.60-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.86-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.860.00%
Other theft50.7466.67%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5714.0416.33%
Public order117.02-15.38%
Drugs101.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.23-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour61.11-62.50%
Vehicle crime60.74-14.29%
Other theft30.74-57.14%
Robbery30.37200.00%
Burglary30.37200.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-33.33%
Other crime20.25100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.970.00%
Public order131.720.00%
Other theft71.600.00%
Vehicle crime70.860.00%
Drugs50.860.00%
Theft from the person40.620.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 723 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202448
July 202483
June 202456
May 202465
April 202448
March 202468
February 202470
January 202463
December 202358
November 202357
October 202349

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202417
June 202413
May 202418
April 202416
March 20249
February 202414
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202424
July 20249
June 202418
May 202423
April 202411
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 202313
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 1AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 8. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Northam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1