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

Overview of Crime in PO1 1EX

COMMERCIAL ROAD, PO1 1EX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.46 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1EX 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 1EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1EX, encompassing approximately 6099 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (1.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

PO1 1EX 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 1EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5832.461.75%
Anti-social behaviour299.51-17.14%
Public order264.75-33.33%
Shoplifting204.26-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson173.2888.89%
Bicycle theft112.79-15.38%
Possession of weapons101.800.00%
Other theft81.64-20.00%
Burglary71.3116.67%
Other crime61.1520.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Drugs20.33-60.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5737.38-30.49%
Public order399.3444.44%
Anti-social behaviour356.3959.09%
Shoplifting315.7419.23%
Bicycle theft135.08333.33%
Possession of weapons102.13100.00%
Other theft101.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.64-25.00%
Burglary61.48500.00%
Other crime50.9825.00%
Drugs50.82-28.57%
Robbery30.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8234.5974.47%
Public order2713.4435.00%
Shoplifting264.4336.84%
Anti-social behaviour224.264.76%
Criminal damage and arson123.61140.00%
Other theft101.9711.11%
Drugs71.64-46.15%
Possession of weapons51.1525.00%
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 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.92-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.71-30.00%
Public order203.44-25.93%
Shoplifting193.2826.67%
Drugs133.11-7.14%
Other theft92.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft81.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-44.44%
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 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.66-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour308.2076.47%
Public order274.920.00%
Other theft154.4315.38%
Shoplifting152.4615.38%
Drugs142.4616.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.30-35.71%
Bicycle theft61.480.00%
Possession of weapons50.98-16.67%
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 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6429.8420.75%
Public order2710.4968.75%
Anti-social behaviour174.43-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.79180.00%
Other theft132.30225.00%
Shoplifting132.13-68.29%
Drugs122.13100.00%
Possession of weapons61.970.00%
Vehicle crime50.9866.67%
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 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5329.84-32.91%
Shoplifting418.6936.67%
Anti-social behaviour256.7247.06%
Public order164.10-15.79%
Bicycle theft112.62450.00%
Drugs61.80-14.29%
Possession of weapons60.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-54.55%
Theft from the person50.82150.00%
Other theft40.82-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Burglary30.49-57.14%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7931.8014.49%
Shoplifting3012.9530.43%
Public order194.92-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour173.11-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson112.79-45.00%
Other theft101.80-28.57%
Burglary71.64133.33%
Possession of weapons71.15133.33%
Drugs71.15-36.36%
Other crime21.15100.00%
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 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6933.12-2.82%
Public order2411.31-17.24%
Shoplifting233.9335.29%
Criminal damage and arson203.77-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour183.28-5.26%
Other theft142.95600.00%
Drugs112.3057.14%
Vehicle crime101.80-50.00%
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 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7133.9412.70%
Public order2911.6445.00%
Criminal damage and arson244.7571.43%
Vehicle crime203.93-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour193.28-40.62%
Shoplifting173.11-55.26%
Drugs72.79-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.15200.00%
Theft from the person40.98100.00%
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 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6336.23-8.70%
Shoplifting3810.3340.74%
Anti-social behaviour326.2345.45%
Vehicle crime225.25-21.43%
Public order203.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.28-12.50%
Drugs92.30-25.00%
Other theft81.48-60.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
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 69 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.71-16.87%
Vehicle crime2811.3164.71%
Shoplifting274.59-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour224.43-21.43%
Other theft203.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.280.00%
Public order162.62-46.67%
Drugs122.6233.33%
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 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8342.620.00%
Shoplifting3513.610.00%
Public order305.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.920.00%
Vehicle crime174.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.790.00%
Other theft152.620.00%
Drugs92.460.00%
Possession of weapons61.480.00%
Theft from the person60.980.00%
Burglary50.980.00%
Robbery50.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 845 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202457
July 202482
June 202447
May 202450
April 202464
March 202453
February 202479
January 202469
December 202371
November 202363
October 202369
September 202383

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 202415
April 202413
March 20244
February 202410
January 202414
December 20232
November 20238
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 320 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202439
July 202427
June 202420
May 202427
April 202427
March 202416
February 202419
January 202424
December 202329
November 202320
October 202316
September 202330

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202422
June 202421
May 202430
April 202417
March 202425
February 202417
January 202418
December 202319
November 202332
October 202322
September 202328

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 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 20249
April 202414
March 20245
February 202411
January 202420
December 202324
November 202314
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 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 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 202320
November 202322
October 202328
September 202317

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 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 202413
May 202414
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
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 1EX 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. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. All Saints' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Crasswell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. April Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Staunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Church Path North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Bridport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1