PO1 1BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1BG

PO1 1BG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.55 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1BG 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 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1BG, encompassing approximately 6498 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (22.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

PO1 1BG 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 1BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7535.5522.95%
Anti-social behaviour3111.54-18.42%
Public order304.77-23.08%
Shoplifting284.62-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson184.31100.00%
Bicycle theft112.77-15.38%
Possession of weapons101.690.00%
Other theft81.54-20.00%
Burglary61.23100.00%
Other crime50.92150.00%
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 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6136.93-25.61%
Public order399.3934.48%
Anti-social behaviour386.0011.76%
Shoplifting375.8519.35%
Bicycle theft135.69333.33%
Other theft102.000.00%
Possession of weapons101.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.54-35.71%
Drugs81.380.00%
Robbery41.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.6233.33%
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 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8235.8636.67%
Anti-social behaviour3412.6254.55%
Shoplifting315.2314.81%
Public order294.7738.10%
Criminal damage and arson144.46180.00%
Other theft102.1525.00%
Drugs81.54-27.27%
Possession of weapons61.23100.00%
Robbery50.920.00%
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 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6026.3113.21%
Shoplifting279.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.15-4.35%
Public order213.39-30.00%
Drugs113.23-35.29%
Bicycle theft81.6914.29%
Other theft81.23-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-28.57%
Burglary40.7733.33%
Possession of weapons30.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5329.39-25.35%
Public order308.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.6215.00%
Shoplifting183.54-21.74%
Drugs172.7730.77%
Other theft152.6225.00%
Bicycle theft72.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.08-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.08-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.770.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Robbery30.4650.00%
Burglary30.46-25.00%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7130.329.23%
Public order2510.9347.06%
Shoplifting233.85-58.18%
Anti-social behaviour203.54-23.08%
Drugs133.0885.71%
Other theft122.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.85100.00%
Possession of weapons71.54-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.08150.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Theft from the person30.62-25.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.31100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6533.09-16.67%
Shoplifting5510.0044.74%
Anti-social behaviour268.4623.81%
Public order174.00-15.00%
Bicycle theft122.62500.00%
Possession of weapons101.8525.00%
Drugs71.54-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-50.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Other theft40.62-60.00%
Theft from the person40.6233.33%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7832.016.85%
Shoplifting3812.0035.71%
Anti-social behaviour215.8510.53%
Public order203.23-13.04%
Drugs123.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.85-44.44%
Other theft101.54-28.57%
Possession of weapons81.54100.00%
Burglary41.2333.33%
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 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7332.787.35%
Shoplifting2811.2340.00%
Public order234.31-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour193.54-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.92-18.18%
Other theft142.77133.33%
Drugs122.15100.00%
Vehicle crime111.85-45.00%
Possession of weapons41.69-33.33%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft30.46-25.00%
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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6833.090.00%
Public order3010.4615.38%
Criminal damage and arson224.62100.00%
Shoplifting203.39-57.45%
Anti-social behaviour203.08-44.44%
Vehicle crime203.08-23.08%
Theft from the person73.0875.00%
Drugs61.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons60.92100.00%
Other theft60.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.9233.33%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6838.63-21.84%
Shoplifting4710.4646.88%
Anti-social behaviour367.2371.43%
Public order265.5423.81%
Vehicle crime264.00-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.00-31.25%
Other theft91.69-55.00%
Drugs91.38-18.18%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Theft from the person40.62100.00%
Robbery30.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.46-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.46-25.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8740.16-12.12%
Shoplifting3213.39-15.79%
Vehicle crime284.9275.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.31-27.59%
Public order213.23-32.26%
Other theft203.2353.85%
Criminal damage and arson163.080.00%
Drugs112.46-21.43%
Bicycle theft101.69150.00%
Robbery61.5420.00%
Possession of weapons40.92-42.86%
Theft from the person20.62-66.67%
Burglary20.31-60.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9943.860.00%
Shoplifting3815.230.00%
Public order315.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.460.00%
Vehicle crime162.460.00%
Drugs142.460.00%
Other theft132.150.00%
Possession of weapons72.000.00%
Theft from the person61.080.00%
Burglary50.920.00%
Robbery50.770.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 202415
April 202412
March 20244
February 202410
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 342 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202439
July 202429
June 202421
May 202430
April 202425
March 202417
February 202420
January 202423
December 202330
November 202326
October 202321
September 202331

A total of 940 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202461
July 202482
June 202460
May 202453
April 202471
March 202465
February 202478
January 202473
December 202368
November 202368
October 202387
September 202399

A total of 422 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202437
July 202431
June 202427
May 202418
April 202423
March 202455
February 202438
January 202428
December 202320
November 202347
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202414
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 202418
December 202322
November 202311
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202434
June 202422
May 202423
April 202420
March 202426
February 202421
January 202419
December 202320
November 202336
October 202321
September 202329

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
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 202411
December 202320
November 202326
October 202328
September 202316

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
March 202412
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 202417
April 202413
March 20247
February 202412
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 83 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 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
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 1BG 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
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences14
    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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 17. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 19. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 21. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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