PO1 1DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1DN

PO1 1DN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.43 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1DN 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 1DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1DN, encompassing approximately 6322 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (15.49% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (-8.57% decrease)

PO1 1DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22

PO1 1DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8238.4315.49%
Anti-social behaviour3512.97-16.67%
Public order325.54-8.57%
Shoplifting285.06-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson174.4370.00%
Bicycle theft132.69-7.14%
Possession of weapons102.060.00%
Other theft61.58-40.00%
Other crime50.950.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Drugs40.63-42.86%
Theft from the person30.6350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7139.86-14.46%
Anti-social behaviour4211.2331.25%
Shoplifting386.6422.58%
Public order356.0116.67%
Bicycle theft145.54366.67%
Other theft102.2111.11%
Possession of weapons101.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.58-28.57%
Drugs71.58-30.00%
Robbery51.110.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.63-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8336.8525.76%
Anti-social behaviour3213.1328.00%
Shoplifting315.0614.81%
Public order304.9030.43%
Criminal damage and arson144.74100.00%
Drugs102.21-9.09%
Other theft91.580.00%
Possession of weapons61.4220.00%
Robbery50.950.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Theft from the person40.63300.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6629.7315.79%
Shoplifting2710.4435.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.27-10.71%
Public order233.95-8.00%
Drugs113.64-35.29%
Other theft91.74-35.71%
Bicycle theft81.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.270.00%
Burglary61.11100.00%
Possession of weapons50.95-16.67%
Theft from the person10.79-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.0233.33%
Public order254.43-3.85%
Shoplifting203.95-16.67%
Drugs173.1641.67%
Other theft142.697.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.21-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.110.00%
Possession of weapons60.95-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.95-20.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Robbery30.4750.00%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Theft from the person20.47-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7632.2615.15%
Public order2612.0236.84%
Shoplifting244.11-56.36%
Anti-social behaviour213.80-25.00%
Other theft133.3262.50%
Drugs122.0671.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.90120.00%
Possession of weapons71.74-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.1166.67%
Theft from the person30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%

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 offences6635.11-13.16%
Shoplifting5510.4437.50%
Anti-social behaviour288.7040.00%
Public order194.43-5.00%
Bicycle theft113.01450.00%
Possession of weapons111.7437.50%
Other theft81.74-11.11%
Drugs71.27-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-50.00%
Theft from the person40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Burglary30.47-40.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7632.74-5.00%
Shoplifting4012.0242.86%
Public order206.33-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour203.1611.11%
Drugs123.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.90-44.44%
Other theft91.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons81.42100.00%
Burglary51.27150.00%
Theft from the person30.7950.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8034.321.27%
Shoplifting2812.6547.37%
Public order224.43-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour183.48-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson182.8512.50%
Drugs122.8533.33%
Other theft121.9050.00%
Vehicle crime111.90-26.67%
Bicycle theft51.7425.00%
Possession of weapons40.79-20.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.32-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7934.9514.49%
Public order2912.4911.54%
Anti-social behaviour224.59-40.54%
Shoplifting193.48-59.57%
Criminal damage and arson163.0133.33%
Vehicle crime152.53-42.31%
Drugs92.370.00%
Theft from the person81.42100.00%
Other theft81.2714.29%
Possession of weapons51.2766.67%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Burglary40.63-50.00%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6940.81-25.00%
Shoplifting4710.9151.61%
Anti-social behaviour377.4385.00%
Vehicle crime265.8518.18%
Public order264.11-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson124.11-25.00%
Drugs91.90-18.18%
Burglary81.42166.67%
Other theft71.27-68.18%
Bicycle theft41.11-69.23%
Theft from the person40.6333.33%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Robbery30.47-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9242.860.00%
Shoplifting3114.550.00%
Public order274.900.00%
Vehicle crime224.270.00%
Other theft223.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.160.00%
Bicycle theft132.530.00%
Drugs112.060.00%
Robbery71.740.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 388 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202431
June 202427
May 202420
April 202424
March 202455
February 202440
January 202428
December 202319
November 202347
October 202331

A total of 897 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202471
July 202483
June 202466
May 202457
April 202476
March 202466
February 202476
January 202480
December 202379
November 202369
October 202392

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
July 202432
June 202425
May 202428
April 202421
March 202428
February 202420
January 202418
December 202322
November 202337
October 202320

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

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

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

A total of 314 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
July 202430
June 202423
May 202425
April 202426
March 202419
February 202420
January 202422
December 202329
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 202411
December 202315
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 202418
December 202316
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 202411
May 202417
April 202412
March 20247
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 202322

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 1DN 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bridport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. East Surrey Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1