PO1 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1AQ

PO1 1AQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.56 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO1 postcode area, which has experienced 685 crimes and a crime rate of 21.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO1 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1AQ, encompassing approximately 6483 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (26.67% increase)

PO1 1AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 67
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 28
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 20

PO1 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6838.56-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour4010.495.26%
Shoplifting386.1726.67%
Public order355.862.94%
Bicycle theft135.40333.33%
Other theft112.0122.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.70-28.57%
Possession of weapons101.5466.67%
Drugs91.540.00%
Robbery51.390.00%
Burglary40.77300.00%
Vehicle crime40.62-20.00%
Theft from the person20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8838.7120.55%
Anti-social behaviour3813.5740.74%
Public order345.8641.67%
Shoplifting305.2411.11%
Criminal damage and arson144.63133.33%
Other theft92.16-18.18%
Drugs91.39-30.77%
Possession of weapons61.3950.00%
Other crime50.93400.00%
Vehicle crime50.77150.00%
Robbery50.77400.00%
Theft from the person40.77300.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-66.67%
Burglary10.46-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7331.4612.31%
Anti-social behaviour2711.2617.39%
Shoplifting274.1650.00%
Public order244.16-27.27%
Drugs133.70-27.78%
Other theft112.01-21.43%
Bicycle theft91.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-25.00%
Burglary50.9366.67%
Possession of weapons40.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62-66.67%
Robbery10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.15-75.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6532.24-21.69%
Public order3310.0332.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.094.55%
Shoplifting183.55-21.74%
Drugs182.7820.00%
Other theft142.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.16-20.00%
Possession of weapons61.23-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.930.00%
Vehicle crime60.9350.00%
Other crime40.93100.00%
Robbery30.6250.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8333.169.21%
Public order2512.8031.58%
Shoplifting233.86-58.18%
Anti-social behaviour223.55-24.14%
Other theft163.39100.00%
Drugs152.47114.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.3142.86%
Possession of weapons71.54-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Burglary30.620.00%
Theft from the person30.46-40.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery20.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7636.71-6.17%
Shoplifting5511.7244.74%
Anti-social behaviour298.4845.00%
Public order194.47-5.00%
Bicycle theft112.93450.00%
Possession of weapons111.7022.22%
Other theft81.70-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.23-41.67%
Drugs71.08-41.67%
Theft from the person51.0866.67%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Burglary30.46-40.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8133.47-7.95%
Shoplifting3812.4935.71%
Anti-social behaviour205.865.26%
Public order203.08-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson123.08-33.33%
Drugs121.850.00%
Other theft111.85-26.67%
Possession of weapons91.70125.00%
Burglary51.3925.00%
Theft from the person30.7750.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.31-90.91%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8835.4820.55%
Shoplifting2813.5740.00%
Public order224.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour193.39-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson182.93-10.00%
Other theft152.78150.00%
Drugs122.31100.00%
Vehicle crime111.85-38.89%
Burglary41.70100.00%
Possession of weapons40.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.62-25.00%
Robbery30.4650.00%
Theft from the person20.46-71.43%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7333.78-2.67%
Public order3311.2626.92%
Anti-social behaviour215.09-40.00%
Shoplifting203.24-57.45%
Criminal damage and arson203.0866.67%
Vehicle crime183.08-28.00%
Theft from the person72.7875.00%
Drugs61.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons60.9350.00%
Other theft60.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.9333.33%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7539.79-16.67%
Shoplifting4711.5746.88%
Anti-social behaviour357.2559.09%
Public order265.4030.00%
Vehicle crime254.014.17%
Criminal damage and arson123.86-20.00%
Other theft91.85-60.87%
Drugs91.39-25.00%
Burglary41.39100.00%
Theft from the person40.62100.00%
Possession of weapons40.6233.33%
Robbery30.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.46-70.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9040.41-18.92%
Shoplifting3213.88-15.79%
Vehicle crime244.9471.43%
Other theft233.7053.33%
Anti-social behaviour223.55-12.00%
Public order203.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.08-16.67%
Drugs122.31-20.00%
Bicycle theft101.85100.00%
Robbery61.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.93-50.00%
Theft from the person20.46-60.00%
Burglary20.31-60.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11145.500.00%
Shoplifting3817.120.00%
Public order305.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.860.00%
Other theft152.780.00%
Drugs152.310.00%
Vehicle crime142.310.00%
Robbery62.160.00%
Possession of weapons60.930.00%
Burglary50.930.00%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Theft from the person50.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 202418
April 202415
March 20247
February 202412
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202430
June 202427
May 202418
April 202423
March 202455
February 202438
January 202428
December 202320
November 202347
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 202412
January 202418
December 202320
November 202312
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 321 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202434
June 202424
May 202433
April 202425
March 202419
February 202420
January 202422
December 202333
November 202326
October 202320
September 202330

A total of 971 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 202488
June 202473
May 202465
April 202483
March 202476
February 202481
January 202488
December 202373
November 202375
October 202390
September 2023111

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202438
June 202427
May 202423
April 202422
March 202429
February 202420
January 202419
December 202321
November 202335
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202414
April 202416
March 20248
February 202411
January 202415
December 20236
November 20239
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
March 202411
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 202411
December 202318
November 202325
October 202324
September 202314

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total67
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Jacob'S Street
    Total28
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Guildhall Walk
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Kingswell Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Willis Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Buckingham Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Mary Rose Street
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Portsmouth & Southsea (Station)
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Vincent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Settlers Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Path North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Temple Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Buriton Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Landport Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Maxstoke Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Hyde Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Crasswell Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. St Faiths Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper Arundel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Spring Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1