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

Overview of Crime in PO1 1HH

COMMERCIAL ROAD, PO1 1HH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.47 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1HH 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 1HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1HH, encompassing approximately 5132 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (13.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO1 1HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18

COMMERCIAL ROAD, PO1 1HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6942.4713.11%
Shoplifting3013.44-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour275.85-25.00%
Public order255.26-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson174.8754.55%
Bicycle theft113.310.00%
Other theft102.14-9.09%
Burglary81.9514.29%
Possession of weapons71.5616.67%
Vehicle crime51.3666.67%
Other crime40.97-20.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Robbery10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6144.03-41.90%
Anti-social behaviour3611.8980.00%
Public order357.0129.63%
Shoplifting316.82-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson116.04-8.33%
Other theft112.1422.22%
Bicycle theft112.14266.67%
Burglary72.14600.00%
Possession of weapons61.36-14.29%
Other crime51.1766.67%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Theft from the person30.5850.00%
Drugs30.58-40.00%
Robbery30.58-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10545.9890.91%
Shoplifting3320.46120.00%
Public order276.4380.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.2681.82%
Criminal damage and arson123.90100.00%
Other theft92.34-18.18%
Possession of weapons71.7575.00%
Robbery51.36400.00%
Drugs50.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-50.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.08-6.78%
Shoplifting1510.7250.00%
Public order152.92-51.61%
Other theft112.92-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour112.14-62.07%
Drugs72.14-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-53.85%
Bicycle theft61.1720.00%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Possession of weapons40.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-60.00%
Other crime20.39-60.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5937.99-15.71%
Public order3111.5024.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.0461.11%
Other theft165.6545.45%
Criminal damage and arson133.12-23.53%
Drugs112.5310.00%
Shoplifting102.1411.11%
Vehicle crime51.9525.00%
Other crime50.9725.00%
Bicycle theft50.970.00%
Possession of weapons40.9733.33%
Robbery30.7850.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7035.079.38%
Public order2513.6478.57%
Anti-social behaviour184.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson173.51142.86%
Other theft113.31175.00%
Drugs102.14900.00%
Shoplifting91.95-72.73%
Burglary51.75150.00%
Other crime40.9733.33%
Vehicle crime40.7833.33%
Possession of weapons30.78-25.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.29-22.89%
Shoplifting3312.4732.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.4335.00%
Public order145.26-30.00%
Bicycle theft82.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.56-36.36%
Other theft41.36-63.64%
Theft from the person40.78100.00%
Possession of weapons40.7833.33%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Burglary20.39-77.78%
Drugs10.39-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8338.199.21%
Shoplifting2516.178.70%
Public order204.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour203.905.26%
Other theft113.90-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.14-45.00%
Burglary92.14125.00%
Drugs61.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-75.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7639.75-1.30%
Public order2414.81-14.29%
Shoplifting234.6835.29%
Criminal damage and arson204.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.90-9.52%
Other theft143.70600.00%
Drugs82.73100.00%
Vehicle crime81.56-60.00%
Burglary41.56300.00%
Possession of weapons40.7833.33%
Bicycle theft20.78-60.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7739.754.05%
Public order2815.0047.37%
Anti-social behaviour215.46-34.38%
Vehicle crime204.09-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson203.9042.86%
Shoplifting173.90-48.48%
Bicycle theft53.3125.00%
Drugs40.97-50.00%
Theft from the person40.78100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Other theft20.58-77.78%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Burglary10.39-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7444.622.78%
Shoplifting3314.4257.14%
Anti-social behaviour326.4352.38%
Vehicle crime216.23-16.00%
Public order194.09-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.70-17.65%
Other theft92.73-40.00%
Drugs81.75-20.00%
Burglary61.56500.00%
Bicycle theft41.17-60.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7243.06-11.11%
Vehicle crime2514.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour214.87-36.36%
Shoplifting214.09-34.38%
Public order204.09-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson173.906.25%
Other theft153.3150.00%
Bicycle theft102.92233.33%
Drugs101.9542.86%
Robbery41.95-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-75.00%
Theft from the person20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-87.50%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8149.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3315.780.00%
Shoplifting326.430.00%
Public order296.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.650.00%
Vehicle crime153.120.00%
Other theft102.920.00%
Burglary81.950.00%
Possession of weapons81.560.00%
Drugs71.560.00%
Robbery51.360.00%
Theft from the person40.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 202433
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 202433
February 202425
January 202423
December 202317
November 202333
October 202321
September 202332

A total of 946 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202461
July 2024105
June 202455
May 202459
April 202470
March 202464
February 202483
January 202476
December 202377
November 202374
October 202372
September 202381

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 202320
November 202321
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
July 202420
June 202411
May 202429
April 202418
March 202427
February 202420
January 202419
December 202321
November 202332
October 202321
September 202333

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 20241
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 312 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 202427
June 202415
May 202431
April 202425
March 202414
February 202420
January 202424
December 202328
November 202319
October 202320
September 202329

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 20244
February 202411
January 202414
December 20232
November 20239
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
April 202417
March 20247
February 202411
January 202420
December 202320
November 202314
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 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 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 17. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 21. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1