PO1 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1BJ

PO1 1BJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.02 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1BJ 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 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1BJ, encompassing approximately 8569 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (45.65% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

PO1 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11
  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

PO1 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6719.0245.65%
Public order177.82112.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.9862.50%
Anti-social behaviour131.52-50.00%
Other theft111.52-21.43%
Vehicle crime101.28100.00%
Burglary101.1725.00%
Shoplifting51.17-28.57%
Drugs40.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.47-40.00%
Robbery30.3550.00%
Possession of weapons30.3550.00%
Other crime30.35-40.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.69-48.31%
Anti-social behaviour265.37225.00%
Other theft143.0340.00%
Public order81.63-55.56%
Burglary80.93166.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.93-46.67%
Shoplifting70.9340.00%
Drugs60.820.00%
Vehicle crime50.700.00%
Bicycle theft50.58400.00%
Other crime50.58-16.67%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.23-33.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8919.8453.45%
Public order1810.3928.57%
Criminal damage and arson152.10114.29%
Other theft101.75-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour81.17-57.89%
Other crime60.93-14.29%
Drugs60.70-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.700.00%
Shoplifting50.58-44.44%
Burglary30.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
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 offences5818.09-22.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.77-29.63%
Public order142.22-26.32%
Other theft131.63225.00%
Shoplifting91.520.00%
Drugs71.0575.00%
Other crime70.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.82-41.67%
Robbery50.82400.00%
Vehicle crime50.5825.00%
Possession of weapons40.58100.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7518.6741.51%
Anti-social behaviour278.75125.00%
Public order193.1511.76%
Criminal damage and arson122.229.09%
Other crime71.40133.33%
Other theft40.82-60.00%
Drugs40.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.47-33.33%
Burglary30.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.40-32.05%
Public order176.1888.89%
Anti-social behaviour121.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.4022.22%
Other theft101.2842.86%
Vehicle crime61.17500.00%
Burglary60.70500.00%
Possession of weapons60.70500.00%
Drugs50.70150.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Shoplifting20.35-60.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7815.87-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour129.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson91.40-30.77%
Public order91.05-40.00%
Other theft71.05-30.00%
Shoplifting50.82-16.67%
Robbery40.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Other crime30.350.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-80.00%
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 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8117.505.19%
Public order159.457.14%
Anti-social behaviour141.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.6344.44%
Other theft101.5266.67%
Shoplifting61.1720.00%
Vehicle crime50.70-61.54%
Drugs30.58-72.73%
Burglary20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7717.7416.67%
Public order148.98-6.67%
Vehicle crime131.63116.67%
Drugs111.5257.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.2812.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.05-42.86%
Other theft60.93-14.29%
Shoplifting50.70400.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Other crime30.350.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6615.05-2.94%
Public order157.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.7555.56%
Criminal damage and arson81.63-11.11%
Other theft70.93133.33%
Drugs70.82-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.82-25.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6815.2923.64%
Public order127.93-7.69%
Drugs101.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.17-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.05-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.0514.29%
Other theft30.93-57.14%
Robbery30.35200.00%
Burglary30.35200.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.23-33.33%
Other crime20.23100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.570.00%
Public order131.630.00%
Other theft71.520.00%
Vehicle crime70.820.00%
Drugs50.820.00%
Theft from the person40.580.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202418
June 202414
May 202419
April 202417
March 20249
February 202415
January 202414
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 813 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202446
July 202489
June 202458
May 202475
April 202453
March 202478
February 202481
January 202477
December 202366
November 202368
October 202355

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202415
June 20247
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 20248
June 202419
May 202427
April 202412
March 202412
February 202414
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202322

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Woodland Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 9. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1