PO1 1JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1JL

PO1 1JL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.22 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1JL 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 1JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1JL, encompassing approximately 5992 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-30.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (36) incidents (-12.20% decrease)

PO1 1JL 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 1JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8444.2212.00%
Anti-social behaviour3914.02-30.36%
Public order366.51-12.20%
Criminal damage and arson236.0176.92%
Shoplifting223.84-26.67%
Other theft143.677.69%
Bicycle theft132.340.00%
Burglary82.1733.33%
Possession of weapons81.33-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.3320.00%
Other crime51.00-28.57%
Drugs40.83-20.00%
Theft from the person20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7546.56-36.44%
Anti-social behaviour5612.5133.33%
Public order419.3417.14%
Shoplifting306.843.45%
Criminal damage and arson135.010.00%
Other theft132.17-7.14%
Bicycle theft132.17225.00%
Possession of weapons92.1780.00%
Other crime71.500.00%
Burglary61.17500.00%
Drugs51.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.83-16.67%
Theft from the person30.83-25.00%
Robbery30.50-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11848.2253.25%
Anti-social behaviour4219.6968.00%
Public order357.0140.00%
Shoplifting295.8438.10%
Other theft144.8427.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.3430.00%
Other crime72.1740.00%
Vehicle crime61.1750.00%
Drugs61.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.0025.00%
Robbery50.83150.00%
Bicycle theft40.83-55.56%
Theft from the person40.67100.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7735.04-3.75%
Public order2512.85-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour254.17-32.43%
Shoplifting214.1740.00%
Drugs123.50-33.33%
Other theft112.00-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson101.840.00%
Bicycle theft91.6750.00%
Other crime51.50-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.67-20.00%
Burglary30.67-50.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.33-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8041.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3713.3548.00%
Public order356.1716.67%
Drugs185.8428.57%
Other theft163.00-11.11%
Shoplifting152.6715.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.50-44.44%
Other crime81.67166.67%
Bicycle theft61.330.00%
Vehicle crime61.00-14.29%
Burglary61.0020.00%
Possession of weapons51.000.00%
Theft from the person30.8350.00%
Robbery30.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8037.210.00%
Public order3013.3587.50%
Anti-social behaviour255.01-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson184.1750.00%
Other theft183.0080.00%
Drugs143.00366.67%
Shoplifting132.34-69.77%
Vehicle crime72.17133.33%
Burglary51.1766.67%
Possession of weapons50.830.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%
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 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8037.71-20.00%
Shoplifting4313.3538.71%
Anti-social behaviour307.1857.89%
Public order165.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.670.00%
Bicycle theft112.00450.00%
Other theft101.84-16.67%
Theft from the person51.67150.00%
Possession of weapons50.8325.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Burglary30.50-57.14%
Drugs30.50-66.67%
Robbery20.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10037.212.04%
Shoplifting3116.6929.17%
Public order205.17-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour193.34-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson123.17-45.45%
Other theft122.00-25.00%
Drugs92.00-18.18%
Burglary71.5075.00%
Possession of weapons41.1733.33%
Vehicle crime30.67-75.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9841.557.69%
Public order2916.35-9.38%
Shoplifting244.8441.18%
Criminal damage and arson224.00-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour213.67-12.50%
Other theft163.50300.00%
Vehicle crime122.67-36.84%
Drugs112.0083.33%
Robbery41.84100.00%
Burglary40.67300.00%
Possession of weapons30.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-66.67%
Other crime20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9140.389.64%
Public order3215.1845.45%
Criminal damage and arson275.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.51-29.41%
Vehicle crime194.00-20.83%
Shoplifting173.17-52.78%
Drugs62.84-45.45%
Theft from the person61.00200.00%
Bicycle theft61.00100.00%
Possession of weapons51.00150.00%
Other theft40.83-55.56%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Robbery20.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8342.720.00%
Shoplifting3613.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour346.0141.67%
Vehicle crime245.67-17.24%
Public order224.0015.79%
Criminal damage and arson183.67-10.00%
Drugs113.00-15.38%
Other theft91.84-57.14%
Burglary51.500.00%
Robbery40.83-20.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-70.00%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8343.05-21.70%
Vehicle crime2913.8570.59%
Shoplifting274.84-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour244.51-22.58%
Other theft214.0023.53%
Criminal damage and arson203.5017.65%
Public order193.34-36.67%
Drugs133.1730.00%
Bicycle theft102.17233.33%
Robbery51.67-37.50%
Theft from the person30.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-66.67%
Other crime20.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10648.890.00%
Shoplifting3517.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.840.00%
Public order305.170.00%
Other theft175.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.840.00%
Vehicle crime172.840.00%
Drugs102.840.00%
Robbery81.670.00%
Possession of weapons61.330.00%
Theft from the person61.000.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202475
July 2024118
June 202477
May 202480
April 202480
March 202480
February 2024100
January 202498
December 202391
November 202383
October 202383
September 2023106

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202416
April 202418
March 202410
February 202412
January 202416
December 20234
November 20239
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202456
July 202442
June 202425
May 202437
April 202425
March 202430
February 202419
January 202421
December 202324
November 202334
October 202324
September 202331

A total of 370 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202441
July 202435
June 202425
May 202435
April 202430
March 202416
February 202420
January 202429
December 202332
November 202322
October 202319
September 202330

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 202412
December 202319
November 202324
October 202329
September 202317

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
September 20235

A total of 343 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202429
June 202421
May 202415
April 202413
March 202443
February 202431
January 202424
December 202317
November 202336
October 202327
September 202335

A total of 215 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 202418
March 202412
February 202412
January 202422
December 202327
November 202318
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
March 202411
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 202418
April 202414
March 20243
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    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. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 6. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 20. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 24. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1