PO1 1BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1BA

PO1 1BA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.34 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1BA 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 1BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1BA, encompassing approximately 6163 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (8.86% increase)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (2.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-17.07% decrease)

PO1 1BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22

PO1 1BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8642.348.86%
Public order3713.952.78%
Anti-social behaviour346.00-17.07%
Shoplifting285.52-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson184.5450.00%
Bicycle theft142.920.00%
Possession of weapons112.2710.00%
Other theft91.78-18.18%
Drugs61.46-25.00%
Other crime50.970.00%
Vehicle crime50.8125.00%
Burglary40.81-20.00%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Robbery10.49-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7942.99-13.19%
Anti-social behaviour4112.827.89%
Shoplifting386.6522.58%
Public order366.172.86%
Bicycle theft145.84366.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.27-14.29%
Other theft111.950.00%
Possession of weapons101.7866.67%
Drugs81.62-27.27%
Burglary51.30150.00%
Robbery50.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Theft from the person20.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9142.3412.35%
Anti-social behaviour3814.7640.74%
Public order356.1745.83%
Shoplifting315.6814.81%
Criminal damage and arson145.03100.00%
Other theft112.2710.00%
Drugs111.780.00%
Possession of weapons61.7820.00%
Robbery60.970.00%
Other crime50.97400.00%
Vehicle crime40.81300.00%
Theft from the person40.65300.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-66.67%
Burglary20.49-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8134.2315.71%
Anti-social behaviour2713.1422.73%
Shoplifting274.3835.00%
Public order244.38-14.29%
Drugs113.89-38.89%
Other theft101.78-37.50%
Bicycle theft91.6250.00%
Burglary71.46133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.14-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.14-37.50%
Other crime10.81-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7034.56-18.60%
Public order2811.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.540.00%
Shoplifting203.57-16.67%
Drugs183.2428.57%
Other theft162.926.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons81.30-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.300.00%
Vehicle crime50.9725.00%
Other crime40.81100.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8636.1816.22%
Public order2813.9540.00%
Shoplifting244.54-56.36%
Anti-social behaviour223.89-24.14%
Other theft153.5736.36%
Drugs142.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.2771.43%
Possession of weapons91.95-18.18%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Theft from the person30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.320.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7438.78-7.50%
Shoplifting5512.0137.50%
Anti-social behaviour298.9252.63%
Public order204.705.26%
Other theft113.240.00%
Bicycle theft111.78450.00%
Possession of weapons111.7822.22%
Drugs71.78-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.14-36.36%
Theft from the person41.1433.33%
Burglary30.65-40.00%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8034.88-8.05%
Shoplifting4012.9842.86%
Public order196.49-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour193.08-9.52%
Drugs123.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.95-31.25%
Other theft111.78-21.43%
Possession of weapons91.78125.00%
Burglary51.46150.00%
Theft from the person30.8150.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-60.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.16-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8736.990.00%
Shoplifting2814.1147.37%
Public order224.54-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour213.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.41-5.88%
Other theft142.6075.00%
Drugs122.2733.33%
Vehicle crime111.95-31.25%
Bicycle theft51.7825.00%
Possession of weapons40.81-20.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person20.32-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8737.3211.54%
Public order3014.1115.38%
Anti-social behaviour214.87-41.67%
Shoplifting193.41-59.57%
Criminal damage and arson173.0830.77%
Vehicle crime162.76-44.83%
Drugs92.60-10.00%
Theft from the person81.4660.00%
Other theft81.300.00%
Possession of weapons51.3025.00%
Bicycle theft40.8133.33%
Burglary30.65-57.14%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7844.13-19.59%
Shoplifting4712.6551.61%
Anti-social behaviour367.6363.64%
Vehicle crime295.8426.09%
Public order264.704.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.22-13.33%
Drugs102.11-16.67%
Other theft81.62-66.67%
Burglary71.30133.33%
Theft from the person51.1466.67%
Possession of weapons40.8133.33%
Bicycle theft30.65-72.73%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Robbery30.49-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9744.94-14.16%
Shoplifting3115.74-22.50%
Public order255.03-21.88%
Other theft244.0660.00%
Vehicle crime233.8964.29%
Anti-social behaviour223.73-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson153.57-21.05%
Drugs122.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft111.95120.00%
Robbery71.7816.67%
Theft from the person31.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.49-50.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11348.350.00%
Shoplifting4018.330.00%
Public order326.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.730.00%
Drugs163.080.00%
Other theft152.600.00%
Vehicle crime142.430.00%
Robbery62.270.00%
Possession of weapons60.970.00%
Bicycle theft50.970.00%
Theft from the person50.810.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 428 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.92 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 202420
April 202424
March 202455
February 202440
January 202428
December 202319
November 202347
October 202331
September 202340

A total of 1109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202479
July 202491
June 202481
May 202470
April 202486
March 202474
February 202480
January 202487
December 202387
November 202378
October 202397
September 2023113

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202441
July 202438
June 202427
May 202422
April 202422
March 202429
February 202419
January 202421
December 202321
November 202336
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 362 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
July 202435
June 202424
May 202428
April 202428
March 202420
February 202419
January 202422
December 202330
November 202326
October 202325
September 202332

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 202316
November 202329
October 202323
September 202314

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202414
June 20247
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 202416
December 202317
November 202313
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 202418
April 202414
March 20247
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202411
June 202410
May 202416
April 202415
March 202411
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 20238
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 91 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 1BA 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 3. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 21. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Maxstoke Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bridport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1