PO1 1EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1EH

PO1 1EH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.01 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1EH 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 1EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1EH, encompassing approximately 6291 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 1EH area, explore the PO1 1EH 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 (10.81% increase)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-17.07% decrease)

PO1 1EH 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: 23
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22

PO1 1EH 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 Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8241.0110.81%
Public order3713.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour345.88-17.07%
Shoplifting285.40-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson184.45100.00%
Bicycle theft132.860.00%
Possession of weapons122.0720.00%
Other theft81.91-27.27%
Burglary61.2750.00%
Other crime60.95500.00%
Drugs60.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.9525.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Robbery10.32-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7441.01-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour4111.767.89%
Shoplifting396.5225.81%
Public order376.205.71%
Bicycle theft135.88333.33%
Other theft112.0722.22%
Possession of weapons101.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.59-40.00%
Drugs81.43-27.27%
Robbery51.270.00%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-20.00%
Theft from the person20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9041.1715.38%
Anti-social behaviour3814.3140.74%
Public order356.0445.83%
Shoplifting315.5614.81%
Criminal damage and arson154.93150.00%
Drugs112.38-15.38%
Other theft91.75-18.18%
Possession of weapons61.4320.00%
Other crime50.95400.00%
Vehicle crime50.79150.00%
Robbery50.79400.00%
Theft from the person40.79300.00%
Bicycle theft30.64-66.67%
Burglary20.48-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7833.3816.42%
Anti-social behaviour2712.4022.73%
Shoplifting274.2935.00%
Public order244.29-20.00%
Drugs133.81-27.78%
Other theft112.07-31.25%
Bicycle theft91.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-25.00%
Burglary50.9566.67%
Possession of weapons50.79-16.67%
Vehicle crime20.79-66.67%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.16-75.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6733.54-19.28%
Public order3010.6511.11%
Anti-social behaviour224.770.00%
Shoplifting203.50-16.67%
Drugs183.1820.00%
Other theft162.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.27-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.950.00%
Vehicle crime60.9550.00%
Other crime40.95100.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8334.8112.16%
Public order2713.1942.11%
Shoplifting244.29-56.36%
Anti-social behaviour223.81-24.14%
Other theft163.5060.00%
Drugs152.54114.29%
Criminal damage and arson122.38100.00%
Possession of weapons71.91-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.11100.00%
Theft from the person30.64-40.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7437.51-10.84%
Shoplifting5511.7637.50%
Anti-social behaviour298.7445.00%
Public order194.61-5.00%
Bicycle theft113.02450.00%
Possession of weapons111.7522.22%
Other theft101.75-16.67%
Drugs71.59-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-45.45%
Theft from the person50.9566.67%
Burglary30.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8335.13-8.79%
Shoplifting4013.1942.86%
Public order206.36-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour203.18-4.76%
Other theft123.18-20.00%
Drugs121.919.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.91-38.89%
Possession of weapons91.75125.00%
Burglary51.43150.00%
Theft from the person30.7950.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.32-91.67%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9137.0316.67%
Shoplifting2814.4640.00%
Public order224.45-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour213.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.34-5.26%
Other theft152.86150.00%
Vehicle crime122.38-33.33%
Drugs111.9122.22%
Possession of weapons41.75-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.64-25.00%
Robbery30.4850.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
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 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7836.24-2.50%
Public order3412.4030.77%
Anti-social behaviour215.40-41.67%
Shoplifting203.34-57.45%
Criminal damage and arson193.1858.33%
Vehicle crime183.02-33.33%
Drugs92.860.00%
Theft from the person81.4360.00%
Other theft61.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.9525.00%
Bicycle theft40.7933.33%
Burglary30.64-40.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8042.44-13.04%
Shoplifting4712.7246.88%
Anti-social behaviour367.4756.52%
Vehicle crime275.7212.50%
Public order264.2918.18%
Criminal damage and arson124.13-25.00%
Other theft91.91-60.87%
Drugs91.43-30.77%
Burglary51.4366.67%
Theft from the person50.7966.67%
Possession of weapons40.7933.33%
Bicycle theft30.64-72.73%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Robbery20.32-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9243.390.00%
Shoplifting3214.620.00%
Vehicle crime245.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.810.00%
Other theft233.660.00%
Public order223.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.500.00%
Drugs132.540.00%
Bicycle theft112.070.00%
Robbery71.750.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 391 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
July 202431
June 202427
May 202420
April 202424
March 202455
February 202440
January 202428
December 202320
November 202347
October 202332

A total of 972 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202474
July 202490
June 202478
May 202467
April 202483
March 202474
February 202483
January 202491
December 202378
November 202380
October 202392

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202415
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 202411
January 202418
December 202319
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 333 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
July 202435
June 202424
May 202430
April 202427
March 202419
February 202420
January 202422
December 202334
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202441
July 202438
June 202427
May 202422
April 202422
March 202429
February 202420
January 202421
December 202321
November 202336
October 202323

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 202412
December 202318
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
March 202411
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 202413
May 202418
April 202415
March 20247
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202416
April 202416
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 20236
November 20239
October 202323

A total of 82 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 1EH 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
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 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. 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. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 20. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 22. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. Maxstoke Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1