PO1 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1BY

PO1 1BY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.03 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1BY, encompassing approximately 6258 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (3.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)

PO1 1BY 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
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19

PO1 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6134.033.39%
Anti-social behaviour319.75-13.89%
Public order294.95-25.64%
Shoplifting244.63-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson173.8388.89%
Bicycle theft112.72-15.38%
Possession of weapons111.760.00%
Other theft91.76-10.00%
Burglary61.4450.00%
Other crime60.96200.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Drugs20.64-66.67%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

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 offences5937.87-20.27%
Public order399.4334.48%
Shoplifting396.2325.81%
Anti-social behaviour366.2316.13%
Bicycle theft135.75333.33%
Possession of weapons112.0883.33%
Other theft101.7611.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.60-25.00%
Drugs61.44-25.00%
Burglary40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Robbery30.64-40.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Theft from the person20.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7435.1545.10%
Anti-social behaviour3111.8240.91%
Shoplifting314.9514.81%
Public order294.9545.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.63140.00%
Other theft91.920.00%
Drugs81.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.2850.00%
Robbery50.96400.00%
Other crime40.800.00%
Theft from the person40.64300.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-62.50%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.20-3.77%
Shoplifting278.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.31-31.25%
Public order203.52-28.57%
Drugs123.20-29.41%
Other theft91.92-43.75%
Bicycle theft81.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.80-20.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
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 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.96-19.70%
Anti-social behaviour328.4768.42%
Public order285.117.69%
Shoplifting184.47-21.74%
Drugs172.8841.67%
Other theft162.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.56-18.18%
Bicycle theft61.440.00%
Possession of weapons50.96-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Robbery30.4850.00%
Burglary30.48-25.00%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6630.8410.00%
Public order2610.5552.94%
Shoplifting234.15-58.93%
Anti-social behaviour193.67-29.63%
Drugs123.0471.43%
Other theft121.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.92120.00%
Possession of weapons71.760.00%
Vehicle crime51.12150.00%
Burglary40.800.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Theft from the person30.48-40.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6033.39-14.29%
Shoplifting569.5947.37%
Anti-social behaviour278.9535.00%
Public order174.310.00%
Bicycle theft112.72450.00%
Drugs71.76-36.36%
Possession of weapons71.12-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-50.00%
Theft from the person50.8066.67%
Burglary40.800.00%
Other theft40.64-60.00%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7031.32-1.41%
Shoplifting3811.1835.71%
Anti-social behaviour206.0711.11%
Public order173.20-26.09%
Drugs112.72-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.76-47.37%
Other theft101.60-28.57%
Possession of weapons81.60166.67%
Burglary41.2833.33%
Theft from the person30.64200.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.32-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7133.554.41%
Shoplifting2811.3440.00%
Public order234.47-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson193.67-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour183.04-10.00%
Other theft142.88180.00%
Drugs122.24100.00%
Vehicle crime111.92-47.62%
Robbery31.76200.00%
Burglary30.48200.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.48-57.14%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6833.551.49%
Public order2810.8712.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.4783.33%
Vehicle crime213.52-12.50%
Shoplifting203.36-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour203.20-41.18%
Possession of weapons73.20250.00%
Drugs61.12-40.00%
Theft from the person50.9666.67%
Other theft50.80-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.8033.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6739.15-14.10%
Shoplifting4810.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.6747.83%
Public order255.4319.05%
Vehicle crime243.99-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson123.83-33.33%
Drugs101.92-28.57%
Other theft81.60-61.90%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Robbery30.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-66.67%
Theft from the person30.4850.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7841.06-12.36%
Shoplifting3212.46-15.79%
Vehicle crime295.1181.25%
Anti-social behaviour234.63-14.81%
Other theft213.6740.00%
Public order213.36-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.365.88%
Drugs142.880.00%
Bicycle theft92.24200.00%
Robbery51.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.80-62.50%
Theft from the person20.48-66.67%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8943.940.00%
Shoplifting3814.220.00%
Public order306.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.310.00%
Vehicle crime162.720.00%
Other theft152.560.00%
Drugs142.400.00%
Possession of weapons82.240.00%
Theft from the person61.280.00%
Burglary50.960.00%
Robbery50.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Other crime20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 202416
April 202412
March 20244
February 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 20238
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 332 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202439
July 202429
June 202420
May 202428
April 202426
March 202417
February 202417
January 202423
December 202328
November 202325
October 202321
September 202330

A total of 867 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202459
July 202474
June 202451
May 202453
April 202466
March 202460
February 202470
January 202471
December 202368
November 202367
October 202378
September 202389

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 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202439
July 202431
June 202427
May 202418
April 202423
March 202456
February 202438
January 202428
December 202320
November 202348
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 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 202412
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 202419
December 202322
November 202312
October 202318
September 202317

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202431
June 202422
May 202432
April 202419
March 202427
February 202420
January 202418
December 202320
November 202334
October 202323
September 202327

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 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 202321
November 202324
October 202329
September 202316

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 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 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

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 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 202417
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 82 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20233
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 1BY 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 16. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 19. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. Crasswell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. April Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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