PO1 1EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1EZ

PO1 1EZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.04 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1EZ 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 1EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1EZ, encompassing approximately 5992 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 1EZ area, explore the PO1 1EZ 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 (-4.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO1 1EZ 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

PO1 1EZ 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6136.04-4.69%
Anti-social behaviour3210.18-13.51%
Public order305.34-25.00%
Shoplifting205.01-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson183.34100.00%
Bicycle theft123.00-7.69%
Other theft112.0010.00%
Possession of weapons101.840.00%
Burglary71.6716.67%
Other crime61.1720.00%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Drugs20.67-60.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6439.71-28.89%
Public order4010.6837.93%
Anti-social behaviour376.6768.18%
Shoplifting316.1719.23%
Bicycle theft135.17333.33%
Possession of weapons102.1766.67%
Other theft101.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.67-25.00%
Burglary61.50500.00%
Other crime51.000.00%
Drugs50.83-37.50%
Robbery30.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9037.7157.89%
Public order2915.0238.10%
Shoplifting264.8436.84%
Anti-social behaviour224.340.00%
Other theft123.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.00140.00%
Drugs82.00-38.46%
Possession of weapons61.3350.00%
Other crime51.00150.00%
Robbery50.83400.00%
Theft from the person40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-62.50%
Burglary10.50-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5727.703.64%
Anti-social behaviour229.51-31.25%
Public order213.67-32.26%
Shoplifting193.5026.67%
Drugs133.17-7.14%
Other theft92.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft81.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.83-33.33%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Other crime20.50-60.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.87-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour329.1852.38%
Public order315.346.90%
Other theft155.170.00%
Shoplifting152.5015.38%
Drugs142.5016.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.34-47.06%
Possession of weapons61.500.00%
Bicycle theft61.000.00%
Other crime51.0066.67%
Vehicle crime50.830.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Theft from the person30.6750.00%
Robbery30.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7033.3722.81%
Public order2911.6861.11%
Anti-social behaviour214.84-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson173.50142.86%
Other theft152.84275.00%
Shoplifting132.50-68.29%
Drugs122.17100.00%
Possession of weapons62.000.00%
Vehicle crime51.0066.67%
Burglary40.8333.33%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5732.04-34.48%
Shoplifting419.5136.67%
Anti-social behaviour276.8450.00%
Public order184.51-14.29%
Bicycle theft113.00450.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.84-41.67%
Drugs61.17-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.00-14.29%
Theft from the person51.00150.00%
Other theft40.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Burglary30.50-57.14%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8734.3720.83%
Shoplifting3014.5230.43%
Public order215.01-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.00-42.86%
Other theft102.00-28.57%
Burglary71.67133.33%
Possession of weapons71.17133.33%
Drugs71.17-41.67%
Other crime21.170.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7235.21-1.37%
Public order2512.01-19.35%
Shoplifting234.1727.78%
Criminal damage and arson213.84-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour183.50-5.26%
Other theft143.00600.00%
Drugs122.3471.43%
Vehicle crime122.00-40.00%
Robbery32.00200.00%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Possession of weapons30.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-50.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7335.715.80%
Public order3112.1855.00%
Criminal damage and arson265.1752.94%
Vehicle crime204.34-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour193.34-44.12%
Shoplifting183.17-52.63%
Drugs73.00-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.17200.00%
Theft from the person41.00100.00%
Bicycle theft40.6733.33%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Other theft20.33-77.78%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6939.21-2.82%
Shoplifting3811.5140.74%
Anti-social behaviour346.3454.55%
Vehicle crime225.67-24.14%
Public order203.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.34-5.56%
Drugs92.84-25.00%
Other theft91.50-59.09%
Burglary51.500.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-66.67%
Robbery20.50-60.00%
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 71 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7139.55-21.98%
Vehicle crime2911.8570.59%
Shoplifting274.84-22.86%
Other theft224.5146.67%
Anti-social behaviour223.67-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson183.6712.50%
Public order163.00-51.52%
Drugs122.6733.33%
Bicycle theft92.00200.00%
Robbery51.50-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.83-50.00%
Theft from the person20.50-66.67%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9145.720.00%
Shoplifting3515.180.00%
Public order335.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.510.00%
Vehicle crime174.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.840.00%
Other theft152.670.00%
Drugs92.500.00%
Burglary61.500.00%
Possession of weapons61.000.00%
Theft from the person61.000.00%
Robbery61.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 917 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202464
July 202490
June 202457
May 202455
April 202470
March 202457
February 202487
January 202472
December 202373
November 202369
October 202371
September 202391

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 202422
June 202422
May 202432
April 202421
March 202427
February 202418
January 202418
December 202319
November 202334
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 202415
April 202415
March 20244
February 202410
January 202414
December 20232
November 20239
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 344 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202440
July 202429
June 202421
May 202431
April 202429
March 202418
February 202421
January 202425
December 202331
November 202320
October 202316
September 202333

A total of 336 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 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 202318
November 202338
October 202327
September 202335

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 20249
April 202417
March 20247
February 202412
January 202421
December 202326
November 202317
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 202412
December 202320
November 202322
October 202329
September 202317

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 202412
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 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 202413
May 202414
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 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 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 1EZ 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. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 18. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Northam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2