COMMERCIAL ROAD, PO1 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1BQ

COMMERCIAL ROAD, PO1 1BQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.02 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1BQ, encompassing approximately 6509 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (27.12% increase)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)

PO1 1BQ 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

COMMERCIAL ROAD, PO1 1BQ 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 Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7535.0227.12%
Public order3111.52-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour314.76-18.42%
Shoplifting244.76-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson173.6988.89%
Bicycle theft112.61-8.33%
Possession of weapons111.6910.00%
Other theft81.69-27.27%
Burglary61.2350.00%
Other crime50.92150.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Drugs30.61-57.14%
Theft from the person20.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5936.25-26.25%
Public order399.0634.48%
Anti-social behaviour385.9915.15%
Shoplifting355.8412.90%
Bicycle theft125.38300.00%
Other theft111.8410.00%
Possession of weapons101.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.54-30.77%
Drugs71.38-12.50%
Burglary41.080.00%
Robbery40.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.6133.33%
Other crime20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8035.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour3312.2950.00%
Shoplifting315.0714.81%
Public order294.7645.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.45160.00%
Other theft102.0025.00%
Drugs81.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.2350.00%
Robbery50.920.00%
Other crime40.770.00%
Theft from the person40.61300.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
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 offences6026.2713.21%
Shoplifting279.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.15-4.35%
Public order203.38-33.33%
Drugs123.07-29.41%
Bicycle theft81.8414.29%
Other theft81.23-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-28.57%
Burglary40.7733.33%
Possession of weapons40.61-20.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%

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 offences5329.34-25.35%
Public order308.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.6121.05%
Shoplifting183.53-21.74%
Drugs172.7630.77%
Other theft152.6125.00%
Bicycle theft72.300.00%
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 offences7130.117.58%
Public order2510.9147.06%
Shoplifting233.84-58.18%
Anti-social behaviour193.53-26.92%
Drugs132.9285.71%
Other theft122.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.84100.00%
Possession of weapons71.54-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.08150.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Theft from the person30.61-40.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.31100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6633.18-14.29%
Shoplifting5510.1444.74%
Anti-social behaviour268.4530.00%
Public order173.99-15.00%
Bicycle theft112.61450.00%
Possession of weapons101.6925.00%
Drugs71.54-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-50.00%
Theft from the person50.7766.67%
Burglary40.770.00%
Other theft40.61-60.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 offences7731.645.48%
Shoplifting3811.8335.71%
Anti-social behaviour205.845.26%
Public order203.07-13.04%
Drugs123.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.84-41.18%
Other theft101.54-28.57%
Possession of weapons81.54100.00%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Theft from the person30.6150.00%
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 offences7332.571.39%
Shoplifting2811.2140.00%
Public order234.30-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour193.53-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.92-19.05%
Other theft142.61133.33%
Drugs122.15100.00%
Vehicle crime111.84-38.89%
Possession of weapons41.69-33.33%
Burglary30.61200.00%
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 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7233.035.88%
Public order3011.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.6190.91%
Shoplifting203.23-57.45%
Anti-social behaviour203.07-41.18%
Vehicle crime183.07-25.00%
Theft from the person72.7675.00%
Drugs61.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons60.92100.00%
Other theft60.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.9233.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

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 offences6837.630.00%
Shoplifting4710.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.220.00%
Public order255.220.00%
Vehicle crime243.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.690.00%
Drugs91.690.00%
Other theft81.380.00%
Burglary41.230.00%
Theft from the person40.610.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 202415
April 202412
March 20244
February 202410
January 202414
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 289 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202429
June 202420
May 202430
April 202425
March 202417
February 202420
January 202423
December 202330
November 202325

A total of 754 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202459
July 202480
June 202460
May 202453
April 202471
March 202466
February 202477
January 202473
December 202372
November 202368

A total of 346 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202431
June 202427
May 202418
April 202423
March 202455
February 202438
January 202428
December 202320
November 202347

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202413
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 202417
December 202321
November 202311

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202433
June 202422
May 202423
April 202419
March 202426
February 202420
January 202419
December 202320
November 202334

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 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

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 202411
December 202318
November 202324

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 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 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 1BQ 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. 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. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1