PO1 1HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1HX

PO1 1HX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.65 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1HX 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 1HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1HX, encompassing approximately 6241 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (3.28% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-46.00% decrease)

PO1 1HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22

PO1 1HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6333.653.28%
Public order2710.09-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.33-46.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.3380.00%
Shoplifting172.886.25%
Bicycle theft142.7216.67%
Other theft142.24-6.67%
Burglary82.24-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.2840.00%
Possession of weapons61.120.00%
Other crime40.96-42.86%
Drugs30.64-25.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6136.85-42.45%
Anti-social behaviour509.7772.41%
Public order308.013.45%
Shoplifting164.81-27.27%
Other theft152.5615.38%
Bicycle theft122.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.92-23.08%
Burglary91.60350.00%
Other crime71.4475.00%
Possession of weapons61.1220.00%
Vehicle crime50.9625.00%
Drugs40.80-20.00%
Theft from the person30.6450.00%
Robbery20.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10638.4547.22%
Public order2916.9838.10%
Anti-social behaviour294.6570.59%
Shoplifting224.6522.22%
Other theft133.5244.44%
Criminal damage and arson132.0862.50%
Drugs52.08-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.8033.33%
Bicycle theft40.64-33.33%
Other crime40.64-20.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Robbery20.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7228.360.00%
Public order2111.54-27.59%
Shoplifting183.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.88-45.16%
Other theft92.72-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.44-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.280.00%
Drugs60.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons50.96150.00%
Other crime50.80-16.67%
Burglary40.8033.33%
Vehicle crime30.64-40.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7231.5624.14%
Anti-social behaviour3111.5455.00%
Public order294.977.41%
Other theft114.65-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.76-35.29%
Drugs101.7625.00%
Bicycle theft61.600.00%
Other crime60.96500.00%
Shoplifting60.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Burglary30.80-50.00%
Theft from the person30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery20.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.24-9.38%
Public order279.29107.69%
Anti-social behaviour204.33-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson173.2088.89%
Other theft152.7250.00%
Shoplifting82.40-72.41%
Drugs81.28700.00%
Burglary61.28500.00%
Vehicle crime50.9666.67%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6428.68-17.95%
Shoplifting2910.257.41%
Anti-social behaviour274.6568.75%
Public order134.33-18.75%
Bicycle theft102.08400.00%
Other theft101.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.60-25.00%
Theft from the person41.44300.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7827.728.33%
Shoplifting2712.5017.39%
Public order164.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour162.56-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson122.56-20.00%
Other theft81.92-38.46%
Vehicle crime41.28-60.00%
Drugs40.64-55.56%
Burglary40.6433.33%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7232.37-14.29%
Public order2411.54-14.29%
Shoplifting233.8553.33%
Anti-social behaviour223.69-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.52-21.05%
Other theft132.40550.00%
Vehicle crime102.08-47.37%
Drugs91.6080.00%
Robbery41.44300.00%
Bicycle theft30.64-50.00%
Burglary30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8433.9740.00%
Public order2813.4664.71%
Anti-social behaviour244.49-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson193.8518.75%
Vehicle crime193.0446.15%
Shoplifting153.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft62.4050.00%
Drugs50.96-44.44%
Theft from the person40.80100.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Other theft20.48-71.43%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.16-83.33%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6031.72-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour319.6163.16%
Shoplifting254.9719.05%
Public order174.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.72-15.79%
Vehicle crime132.56-31.58%
Drugs92.080.00%
Other theft71.44-53.33%
Burglary61.120.00%
Bicycle theft40.96-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.64-25.00%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.32-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6333.01-21.25%
Shoplifting2110.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.3672.73%
Vehicle crime193.04137.50%
Anti-social behaviour193.04-5.00%
Public order173.04-32.00%
Other theft152.7250.00%
Bicycle theft102.40150.00%
Drugs91.6080.00%
Theft from the person51.4425.00%
Possession of weapons40.80-20.00%
Robbery30.64-50.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8034.130.00%
Shoplifting2812.820.00%
Public order254.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.200.00%
Other theft101.760.00%
Vehicle crime81.600.00%
Burglary61.280.00%
Robbery60.960.00%
Drugs50.960.00%
Possession of weapons50.800.00%
Bicycle theft40.800.00%
Theft from the person40.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 933 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202461
July 2024106
June 202472
May 202472
April 202458
March 202464
February 202478
January 202472
December 202384
November 202360
October 202363
September 202380

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202413
June 20249
May 202411
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
January 202413
December 20232
November 20237
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 303 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202429
June 202421
May 202429
April 202427
March 202413
February 202416
January 202424
December 202328
November 202317
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202422
June 202418
May 20246
April 20248
March 202429
February 202427
January 202423
December 202315
November 202325
October 202321
September 202328

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 202319
November 202313
October 202319
September 20238

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 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202450
July 202429
June 202417
May 202431
April 202420
March 202427
February 202416
January 202422
December 202324
November 202331
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
September 20236

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 202417
March 20249
February 202412
January 202415
December 202319
November 202316
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Bicycle theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    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. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 10. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 19. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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