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

Overview of Crime in PO1 1BU

COMMERCIAL ROAD, PO1 1BU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.23 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1BU, encompassing approximately 6082 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-1.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

PO1 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18

COMMERCIAL ROAD, PO1 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.23-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour288.55-20.00%
Public order264.60-31.58%
Shoplifting204.27-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson173.2988.89%
Bicycle theft112.79-15.38%
Possession of weapons101.810.00%
Other theft81.64-20.00%
Burglary61.3250.00%
Other crime60.99200.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.33-60.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5335.84-26.39%
Public order388.7140.74%
Anti-social behaviour356.2559.09%
Shoplifting315.7519.23%
Bicycle theft135.10333.33%
Possession of weapons102.14100.00%
Other theft101.6411.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.64-18.18%
Drugs51.48-16.67%
Burglary40.82300.00%
Robbery30.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person20.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7232.5567.44%
Public order2711.8442.11%
Shoplifting264.4436.84%
Anti-social behaviour224.274.76%
Criminal damage and arson113.62120.00%
Other theft91.810.00%
Drugs61.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.9925.00%
Robbery50.82400.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Theft from the person40.66300.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft30.49-62.50%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.00-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour217.07-30.00%
Public order193.45-29.63%
Shoplifting193.1226.67%
Drugs123.12-7.69%
Other theft91.97-35.71%
Bicycle theft81.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.82-20.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
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 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.43-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour307.4087.50%
Public order274.933.85%
Shoplifting154.4415.38%
Other theft142.4727.27%
Drugs132.308.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.14-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.320.00%
Possession of weapons50.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.820.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Burglary30.49-25.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.968.16%
Public order268.7173.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.27-36.00%
Shoplifting132.63-68.29%
Drugs122.14100.00%
Other theft111.97175.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.81120.00%
Possession of weapons61.810.00%
Vehicle crime50.99150.00%
Burglary40.8233.33%
Other crime30.660.00%
Theft from the person20.49-60.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.93-20.97%
Shoplifting418.0636.67%
Anti-social behaviour256.7447.06%
Public order154.11-11.76%
Bicycle theft112.47450.00%
Drugs61.81-14.29%
Possession of weapons60.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-50.00%
Theft from the person50.82150.00%
Other theft40.82-60.00%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6228.28-6.06%
Shoplifting3010.1930.43%
Anti-social behaviour174.930.00%
Public order172.79-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.79-44.44%
Other theft101.64-23.08%
Possession of weapons71.64133.33%
Drugs71.15-30.00%
Burglary51.1566.67%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6631.238.20%
Shoplifting2310.8535.29%
Public order203.78-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson183.29-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour172.96-5.56%
Other theft132.79550.00%
Drugs102.1466.67%
Vehicle crime101.64-50.00%
Robbery31.64200.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Possession of weapons30.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.560.00%
Public order2810.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.6083.33%
Vehicle crime203.62-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour183.29-43.75%
Shoplifting172.96-55.26%
Possession of weapons62.79200.00%
Drugs60.99-33.33%
Theft from the person40.99100.00%
Bicycle theft40.6633.33%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.33-75.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6135.67-4.69%
Shoplifting3810.0340.74%
Anti-social behaviour326.2545.45%
Vehicle crime225.26-21.43%
Public order203.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.29-20.00%
Drugs91.97-25.00%
Other theft81.48-60.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.66-66.67%
Robbery20.49-60.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6436.82-20.99%
Vehicle crime2810.5275.00%
Shoplifting274.60-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour224.44-21.43%
Other theft203.6233.33%
Public order163.29-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson152.630.00%
Drugs122.4733.33%
Bicycle theft91.97200.00%
Robbery51.480.00%
Possession of weapons30.82-50.00%
Theft from the person20.49-66.67%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8141.920.00%
Shoplifting3513.320.00%
Public order295.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.770.00%
Vehicle crime164.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.630.00%
Other theft152.470.00%
Drugs92.470.00%
Possession of weapons61.480.00%
Theft from the person60.990.00%
Burglary50.990.00%
Robbery50.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 202411
March 20244
February 202410
January 202413
December 20232
November 20238
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 308 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202427
June 202419
May 202427
April 202426
March 202415
February 202417
January 202420
December 202328
November 202320
October 202316
September 202329

A total of 762 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202453
July 202472
June 202443
May 202445
April 202453
March 202449
February 202462
January 202466
December 202361
November 202361
October 202364
September 202381

A total of 335 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202426
June 202419
May 202415
April 202413
March 202441
February 202430
January 202423
December 202317
November 202338
October 202327
September 202335

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 202418
December 202322
November 202312
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 202422
June 202421
May 202430
April 202416
March 202425
February 202417
January 202417
December 202318
November 202332
October 202322
September 202328

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 202320
November 202322
October 202328
September 202316

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 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 20246
March 202411
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 202413
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 73 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total47
    Public order11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    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. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 15. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 17. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Crasswell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. April Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Church Path North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bridport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. East Surrey Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Australia Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1