PO1 1AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1AT

PO1 1AT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.20 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1AT 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 1AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1AT, encompassing approximately 6478 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (12.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

PO1 1AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19

PO1 1AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7335.2012.31%
Anti-social behaviour3111.27-20.51%
Public order304.79-23.08%
Shoplifting284.63-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson184.32100.00%
Bicycle theft112.78-21.43%
Possession of weapons101.700.00%
Other theft71.54-30.00%
Burglary61.08100.00%
Other crime50.93150.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Drugs30.62-62.50%
Theft from the person20.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6538.28-21.69%
Anti-social behaviour3910.0314.71%
Public order396.0239.29%
Shoplifting386.0222.58%
Bicycle theft145.87366.67%
Other theft102.16-9.09%
Possession of weapons101.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.54-35.71%
Drugs81.39-11.11%
Robbery51.230.00%
Vehicle crime40.7733.33%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person20.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8336.2829.69%
Anti-social behaviour3412.8154.55%
Shoplifting315.2514.81%
Public order284.7927.27%
Criminal damage and arson144.32180.00%
Other theft112.1622.22%
Drugs91.70-18.18%
Possession of weapons61.39100.00%
Robbery50.930.00%
Other crime40.770.00%
Theft from the person40.62300.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft30.46-62.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6427.4816.36%
Shoplifting279.8850.00%
Public order224.17-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour223.400.00%
Drugs113.40-35.29%
Other theft91.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft81.3914.29%
Burglary51.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-83.33%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.33-21.43%
Public order268.494.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.0110.00%
Shoplifting183.40-21.74%
Drugs172.7830.77%
Other theft152.6215.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.32-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.230.00%
Vehicle crime61.0820.00%
Possession of weapons50.93-28.57%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Robbery30.4650.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7030.2612.90%
Public order2510.8138.89%
Shoplifting233.86-58.18%
Anti-social behaviour203.55-23.08%
Drugs133.0985.71%
Other theft132.01116.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.01150.00%
Possession of weapons71.54-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.0866.67%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
Theft from the person30.46-25.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.31100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6233.34-19.48%
Shoplifting559.5744.74%
Anti-social behaviour268.4930.00%
Public order184.01-10.00%
Bicycle theft122.78500.00%
Possession of weapons111.8537.50%
Drugs71.70-41.67%
Other theft61.08-40.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Theft from the person40.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-60.00%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7731.80-2.53%
Shoplifting3811.8935.71%
Anti-social behaviour205.875.26%
Public order203.09-16.67%
Drugs123.099.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.85-47.37%
Other theft101.54-28.57%
Possession of weapons81.54100.00%
Burglary41.230.00%
Theft from the person30.6250.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7934.1216.18%
Shoplifting2812.2040.00%
Public order244.32-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour193.70-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson192.93-9.52%
Other theft142.93133.33%
Vehicle crime112.16-47.62%
Drugs111.7083.33%
Burglary41.70100.00%
Possession of weapons40.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.62-25.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.31-71.43%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6834.120.00%
Public order3310.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.550.00%
Vehicle crime213.240.00%
Shoplifting203.240.00%
Theft from the person73.090.00%
Drugs61.080.00%
Possession of weapons60.930.00%
Other theft60.930.00%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Robbery20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 202415
April 202413
March 20246
February 202410
January 202414
December 20236

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202439
July 202428
June 202422
May 202426
April 202425
March 202418
February 202420
January 202424
December 202333

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202431
June 202427
May 202418
April 202423
March 202455
February 202438
January 202428
December 202320

A total of 696 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202465
July 202483
June 202464
May 202455
April 202470
March 202462
February 202477
January 202479
December 202368

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202414
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 202410
January 202419
December 202321

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202434
June 202422
May 202422
April 202420
March 202426
February 202420
January 202419
December 202323

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
January 202411
December 202321

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
March 202412
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 202417
April 202413
March 20247
February 202412
January 202411
December 20236

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 16. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 18. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 20. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crasswell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Church Path North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Bridport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. East Surrey Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Australia Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Hyde Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1