PO1 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1AU

PO1 1AU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.34 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1AU 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 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1AU, encompassing approximately 8360 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

PO1 1AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Garnier Street with total crimes: 7
  • Somers Road North with total crimes: 7

PO1 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.34-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour265.74160.00%
Other theft143.1155.56%
Public order81.67-55.56%
Burglary80.96166.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.96-42.86%
Shoplifting70.9640.00%
Drugs60.840.00%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Bicycle theft50.60400.00%
Other crime50.60-16.67%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.24-33.33%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9020.4555.17%
Public order1810.7628.57%
Criminal damage and arson142.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.67-47.37%
Other theft91.20-25.00%
Other crime61.08-14.29%
Drugs60.72-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Shoplifting50.60-44.44%
Burglary30.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.12-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5818.42-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour196.94-29.63%
Public order142.27-26.32%
Other theft121.67140.00%
Shoplifting91.440.00%
Drugs71.0875.00%
Other crime70.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.84-36.36%
Robbery50.84400.00%
Vehicle crime50.6025.00%
Possession of weapons40.60100.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7418.7851.02%
Anti-social behaviour278.85125.00%
Public order193.2311.76%
Criminal damage and arson112.270.00%
Other theft51.32-50.00%
Other crime50.60150.00%
Drugs40.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.48-33.33%
Burglary30.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.19-34.67%
Public order175.8688.89%
Anti-social behaviour122.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.4422.22%
Other theft101.3225.00%
Vehicle crime61.20500.00%
Burglary60.72500.00%
Possession of weapons60.72500.00%
Drugs50.72150.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting20.24-60.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7515.91-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour128.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson91.44-30.77%
Public order91.08-43.75%
Other theft81.08-20.00%
Shoplifting50.96-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Robbery30.360.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8018.069.59%
Public order169.5714.29%
Anti-social behaviour141.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.6744.44%
Other theft101.5566.67%
Vehicle crime61.20-50.00%
Shoplifting60.7220.00%
Drugs30.72-72.73%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7317.4614.06%
Public order148.73-6.67%
Vehicle crime121.67100.00%
Drugs111.4457.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.3212.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.08-50.00%
Other theft60.84-14.29%
Shoplifting50.72400.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6415.19-1.54%
Public order157.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.7955.56%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-11.11%
Other theft70.96133.33%
Drugs70.84-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.840.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6515.0722.64%
Public order127.77-7.69%
Drugs101.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.20-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.08-35.71%
Vehicle crime61.08-14.29%
Other theft30.72-57.14%
Robbery30.36200.00%
Burglary30.36200.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.24-33.33%
Other crime20.24100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.15-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour226.3415.79%
Criminal damage and arson142.6355.56%
Public order131.678.33%
Other theft71.5516.67%
Vehicle crime70.8416.67%
Drugs50.8425.00%
Theft from the person40.60100.00%
Shoplifting30.480.00%
Possession of weapons30.36-57.14%
Robbery10.36-83.33%
Burglary10.12-80.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5516.39-6.78%
Anti-social behaviour196.5811.76%
Public order122.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.440.00%
Possession of weapons71.08600.00%
Other theft60.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.72-40.00%
Robbery60.720.00%
Burglary50.72150.00%
Drugs40.60-33.33%
Shoplifting30.4850.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-60.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.060.00%
Vehicle crime102.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.200.00%
Other theft81.080.00%
Public order80.960.00%
Drugs60.960.00%
Bicycle theft50.720.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202418
June 202414
May 202419
April 202417
March 20249
February 202416
January 202414
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313
September 202312
August 20238

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 843 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202490
June 202458
May 202474
April 202449
March 202475
February 202480
January 202473
December 202364
November 202365
October 202353
September 202355
August 202359

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 202412
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202410
June 202419
May 202427
April 202412
March 202412
February 202414
January 20247
December 202314
November 20239
October 202322
September 202319
August 202317

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236
August 202310

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314
September 20239
August 20239

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Garnier Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Somers Road North
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Clarendon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Murefield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wimpole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cumberland Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sandringham Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Crown Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. April Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 13. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sandringham Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Fratton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Foster Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Settlers Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lucknow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Penhale Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ariel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Clifton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Lower Brookfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alver Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Timpson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Woodland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Lords Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2