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

Overview of Crime in PO1 1HG

COMMERCIAL ROAD, PO1 1HG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.06 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1HG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO1 postcode area, which has experienced 685 crimes and a crime rate of 21.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO1 1HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1HG, encompassing approximately 5301 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (105.56% increase)

PO1 1HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 59
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 28
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 15

COMMERCIAL ROAD, PO1 1HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5742.06-40.00%
Public order3710.7542.31%
Anti-social behaviour376.98105.56%
Shoplifting316.9819.23%
Bicycle theft125.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2637.50%
Other theft92.070.00%
Burglary71.70600.00%
Possession of weapons61.3220.00%
Other crime51.1366.67%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Drugs30.57-40.00%
Robbery30.57-40.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9539.4286.27%
Shoplifting2617.9236.84%
Public order264.9062.50%
Anti-social behaviour184.9012.50%
Other theft93.40-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.70166.67%
Possession of weapons51.5125.00%
Drugs50.94-28.57%
Robbery50.94400.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft30.57-62.50%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

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 offences5126.782.00%
Shoplifting199.6246.15%
Public order163.58-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour163.02-38.46%
Other theft103.02-23.08%
Bicycle theft81.8960.00%
Drugs71.51-46.15%
Possession of weapons41.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-70.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Other crime20.38-60.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5033.95-25.37%
Public order299.437.41%
Anti-social behaviour265.4773.33%
Drugs134.9044.44%
Other theft132.458.33%
Shoplifting132.458.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.45-41.18%
Possession of weapons51.8966.67%
Other crime50.9425.00%
Bicycle theft50.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6733.769.84%
Public order2712.6480.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.09240.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.21-40.00%
Other theft122.83200.00%
Shoplifting122.26-70.73%
Drugs92.26800.00%
Other crime41.70100.00%
Burglary40.75100.00%
Vehicle crime40.7533.33%
Possession of weapons30.75-25.00%
Robbery30.57200.00%
Theft from the person20.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6133.20-23.75%
Shoplifting4111.5136.67%
Anti-social behaviour257.7325.00%
Public order154.72-28.57%
Bicycle theft82.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-54.55%
Other theft40.94-60.00%
Theft from the person40.75100.00%
Possession of weapons40.7533.33%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Burglary20.57-77.78%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Drugs10.38-83.33%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8037.1623.08%
Shoplifting3015.0930.43%
Public order215.66-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour203.965.26%
Criminal damage and arson113.77-42.11%
Other theft102.07-33.33%
Burglary91.89125.00%
Drugs61.70-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6535.84-8.45%
Public order2312.26-20.69%
Shoplifting234.3427.78%
Anti-social behaviour194.34-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.58-9.52%
Other theft153.581400.00%
Vehicle crime82.83-55.56%
Drugs71.5175.00%
Burglary41.32300.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

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 offences7137.539.23%
Public order2913.3961.11%
Criminal damage and arson215.4740.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.96-37.50%
Shoplifting183.77-48.57%
Vehicle crime183.40-14.29%
Possession of weapons53.40400.00%
Drugs40.94-50.00%
Theft from the person40.75100.00%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Other theft10.38-87.50%
Burglary10.19-80.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6541.31-7.14%
Shoplifting3512.2645.83%
Anti-social behaviour326.6045.45%
Vehicle crime216.04-4.55%
Public order183.9612.50%
Criminal damage and arson153.40-11.76%
Drugs82.830.00%
Other theft81.51-60.00%
Burglary51.510.00%
Bicycle theft40.94-55.56%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Robbery20.57-60.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7041.12-9.09%
Shoplifting2413.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour224.53-26.67%
Vehicle crime224.1546.67%
Other theft204.1581.82%
Criminal damage and arson173.7713.33%
Public order163.21-42.86%
Bicycle theft93.02200.00%
Drugs81.7014.29%
Robbery51.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-66.67%
Theft from the person20.38-60.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7746.400.00%
Shoplifting3614.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.790.00%
Public order285.660.00%
Vehicle crime155.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.830.00%
Other theft112.830.00%
Burglary72.070.00%
Drugs71.320.00%
Possession of weapons61.320.00%
Theft from the person51.130.00%
Robbery50.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
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 809 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202495
June 202451
May 202450
April 202467
March 202461
February 202480
January 202465
December 202371
November 202365
October 202370
September 202377

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202426
June 202416
May 202429
April 202427
March 202415
February 202421
January 202423
December 202329
November 202318
October 202316
September 202328

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 202318
November 202321
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202418
June 202416
May 202426
April 202415
March 202425
February 202420
January 202419
December 202320
November 202332
October 202322
September 202330

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202426
June 202419
May 202413
April 202412
March 202441
February 202430
January 202423
December 202318
November 202335
October 202324
September 202336

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 20244
February 202410
January 202415
December 20231
November 20238
October 202320
September 202311

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total59
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Jacob'S Street
    Total28
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Kingswell Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Willis Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Buckingham Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. All Saints Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 11. Portsmouth & Southsea (Station)
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cornmill Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. All Saints' Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. April Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Settlers Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Church Path North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Temple Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Buriton Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Landport Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lower Wingfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Common Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Union Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Fyning Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Crasswell Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1