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

Overview of Crime in PO1 1EA

COMMERCIAL ROAD, PO1 1EA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.32 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1EA 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 1EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1EA, encompassing approximately 5084 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 1EA area, explore the PO1 1EA 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 (8.93% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)

PO1 1EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18

COMMERCIAL ROAD, PO1 1EA 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6140.328.93%
Shoplifting3212.00-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour266.29-25.71%
Public order235.11-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson174.5270.00%
Bicycle theft113.34-8.33%
Other theft102.1611.11%
Burglary71.970.00%
Possession of weapons61.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.1833.33%
Other crime40.79-20.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5644.45-38.46%
Public order3811.0146.15%
Shoplifting377.472.78%
Anti-social behaviour357.2894.44%
Bicycle theft126.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3625.00%
Other theft91.9712.50%
Burglary71.77600.00%
Possession of weapons61.3820.00%
Other crime51.1866.67%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Drugs30.59-40.00%
Robbery30.59-40.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9142.0978.43%
Shoplifting3617.9089.47%
Public order267.0862.50%
Anti-social behaviour185.1120.00%
Other theft83.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.57166.67%
Possession of weapons51.5766.67%
Drugs50.98-28.57%
Robbery50.98400.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-62.50%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.344.08%
Shoplifting1910.0346.15%
Public order163.74-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour153.15-42.31%
Other theft102.95-28.57%
Bicycle theft81.9760.00%
Drugs71.57-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-70.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons30.59-40.00%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.20-25.76%
Public order299.647.41%
Anti-social behaviour265.7073.33%
Other theft145.1116.67%
Shoplifting132.758.33%
Drugs112.5622.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.16-41.18%
Vehicle crime51.9725.00%
Possession of weapons50.9866.67%
Other crime50.9825.00%
Bicycle theft50.980.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6635.018.20%
Public order2712.9880.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.31240.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.34-40.00%
Other theft122.95200.00%
Shoplifting122.36-71.43%
Drugs92.36800.00%
Other crime41.77100.00%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Vehicle crime40.7933.33%
Possession of weapons30.79-25.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Theft from the person20.59-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6134.81-21.79%
Shoplifting4212.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.2625.00%
Public order154.92-28.57%
Bicycle theft82.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-54.55%
Other theft40.98-60.00%
Theft from the person40.79100.00%
Possession of weapons40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Burglary20.59-77.78%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Drugs10.39-80.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7838.3521.88%
Shoplifting3015.3430.43%
Public order215.90-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour204.135.26%
Criminal damage and arson113.93-42.11%
Other theft102.16-33.33%
Burglary91.97125.00%
Drugs51.77-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-75.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6437.17-7.25%
Public order2312.59-17.86%
Shoplifting234.5227.78%
Anti-social behaviour194.52-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.74-9.52%
Other theft153.741400.00%
Vehicle crime82.95-52.94%
Drugs71.5775.00%
Burglary41.38300.00%
Possession of weapons30.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-60.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6938.357.81%
Public order2813.5755.56%
Criminal damage and arson215.5140.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.13-37.50%
Shoplifting183.93-48.57%
Vehicle crime173.54-22.73%
Bicycle theft53.3425.00%
Possession of weapons50.98400.00%
Drugs40.98-42.86%
Theft from the person40.79100.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Other theft10.39-88.89%
Burglary10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6443.07-8.57%
Shoplifting3512.5945.83%
Anti-social behaviour326.8845.45%
Vehicle crime226.29-8.33%
Public order184.335.88%
Criminal damage and arson153.54-11.76%
Other theft92.95-55.00%
Drugs71.77-12.50%
Burglary51.380.00%
Bicycle theft40.98-60.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Robbery20.59-60.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7043.66-6.67%
Vehicle crime2413.7750.00%
Shoplifting244.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour224.72-24.14%
Other theft204.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson173.9313.33%
Public order173.34-39.29%
Bicycle theft103.34233.33%
Drugs81.9714.29%
Robbery51.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-66.67%
Theft from the person20.39-60.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7548.180.00%
Shoplifting3614.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.080.00%
Public order285.700.00%
Vehicle crime165.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.150.00%
Other theft122.950.00%
Burglary72.360.00%
Drugs71.380.00%
Possession of weapons61.380.00%
Theft from the person51.180.00%
Robbery50.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 202436
June 202419
May 202413
April 202412
March 202442
February 202430
January 202423
December 202318
November 202335
October 202324
September 202336

A total of 855 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202456
July 202491
June 202451
May 202449
April 202466
March 202461
February 202478
January 202464
December 202369
November 202364
October 202370
September 202375

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 202317
November 202322
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202418
June 202415
May 202426
April 202415
March 202425
February 202420
January 202419
December 202320
November 202332
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
September 20237

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 202414
April 202412
March 20244
February 202410
January 202415
December 20231
November 20239
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 309 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202438
July 202426
June 202416
May 202429
April 202427
March 202415
February 202421
January 202423
December 202328
November 202318
October 202317
September 202328

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 202417
March 20245
February 202411
January 202419
December 202321
November 202315
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 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 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Public order9
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 6. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 15. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 19. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Northam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. All Saints' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1