AUSTRALIA CLOSE, PO1 1JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1JN

AUSTRALIA CLOSE, PO1 1JN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.01 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1JN 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 1JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1JN, encompassing approximately 5974 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (2.74% increase)
  • Public order: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

PO1 1JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18

AUSTRALIA CLOSE, PO1 1JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7541.012.74%
Public order3612.55-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour356.03-22.22%
Shoplifting205.86-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson203.35122.22%
Other theft133.350.00%
Bicycle theft122.180.00%
Burglary82.0133.33%
Possession of weapons81.3414.29%
Vehicle crime61.3420.00%
Other crime51.00-16.67%
Drugs40.840.00%
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 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7342.85-34.82%
Anti-social behaviour4512.2212.50%
Public order397.5325.81%
Shoplifting316.5319.23%
Other theft135.19-7.14%
Bicycle theft122.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.01-10.00%
Possession of weapons71.5140.00%
Burglary61.17500.00%
Other crime61.00-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.000.00%
Drugs40.84-33.33%
Theft from the person30.67-25.00%
Robbery30.50-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11245.1957.75%
Anti-social behaviour4018.7581.82%
Public order316.7029.17%
Shoplifting265.1936.84%
Other theft144.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3425.00%
Other crime71.6740.00%
Drugs61.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.0025.00%
Vehicle crime50.8425.00%
Robbery50.84150.00%
Bicycle theft40.84-50.00%
Theft from the person40.67300.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7132.30-5.33%
Public order2411.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.02-37.14%
Shoplifting193.6826.67%
Drugs123.18-20.00%
Other theft102.01-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.3460.00%
Other crime51.34-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.84-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.67-20.00%
Burglary30.67-50.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7538.83-5.06%
Anti-social behaviour3512.5540.00%
Public order325.8610.34%
Other theft165.36-11.11%
Drugs152.687.14%
Shoplifting152.5115.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.51-44.44%
Other crime71.67133.33%
Burglary61.1720.00%
Possession of weapons51.0025.00%
Bicycle theft50.840.00%
Vehicle crime50.84-28.57%
Theft from the person30.8450.00%
Robbery30.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7936.828.22%
Public order2913.2293.33%
Anti-social behaviour254.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson184.1880.00%
Other theft183.01157.14%
Drugs143.01366.67%
Shoplifting132.34-69.77%
Vehicle crime72.18133.33%
Burglary51.1766.67%
Possession of weapons40.84-20.00%
Robbery30.6750.00%
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 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7335.48-21.51%
Shoplifting4312.2243.33%
Anti-social behaviour307.2066.67%
Public order155.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.51-9.09%
Bicycle theft101.67400.00%
Other theft71.67-30.00%
Theft from the person51.17150.00%
Possession of weapons50.8425.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
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 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9335.324.49%
Shoplifting3015.5730.43%
Public order205.02-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour183.35-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson113.01-47.62%
Other theft101.84-28.57%
Drugs91.67-18.18%
Burglary71.51133.33%
Possession of weapons41.1733.33%
Vehicle crime30.67-75.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8938.503.49%
Public order2714.90-15.62%
Shoplifting234.5235.29%
Criminal damage and arson213.85-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour193.51-13.64%
Other theft143.18600.00%
Vehicle crime122.34-40.00%
Drugs112.01120.00%
Robbery41.84300.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons30.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-50.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8638.337.50%
Public order3214.3952.38%
Criminal damage and arson265.3644.44%
Anti-social behaviour224.35-31.25%
Vehicle crime203.68-16.67%
Shoplifting173.35-52.78%
Theft from the person62.85200.00%
Drugs51.00-54.55%
Possession of weapons50.84150.00%
Bicycle theft40.8433.33%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Other theft20.33-77.78%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8041.68-2.44%
Shoplifting3613.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour326.0333.33%
Vehicle crime245.36-17.24%
Public order214.0231.25%
Criminal damage and arson183.51-5.26%
Drugs113.01-15.38%
Other theft91.84-57.14%
Burglary51.510.00%
Robbery30.84-40.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-66.67%
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 82 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8242.18-21.15%
Vehicle crime2913.7370.59%
Shoplifting274.85-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour244.52-22.58%
Other theft214.0231.25%
Criminal damage and arson193.5111.76%
Public order163.18-46.67%
Drugs132.6844.44%
Bicycle theft92.18200.00%
Robbery51.51-37.50%
Theft from the person30.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-60.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10448.210.00%
Shoplifting3517.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.860.00%
Public order305.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.020.00%
Vehicle crime172.850.00%
Other theft162.850.00%
Drugs92.680.00%
Robbery81.510.00%
Theft from the person61.340.00%
Possession of weapons51.000.00%
Burglary50.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1092 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202473
July 2024112
June 202471
May 202475
April 202479
March 202473
February 202493
January 202489
December 202386
November 202380
October 202382
September 2023104

A total of 352 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
July 202431
June 202424
May 202432
April 202429
March 202415
February 202420
January 202427
December 202332
November 202321
October 202316
September 202330

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 202412
December 202320
November 202324
October 202329
September 202317

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202445
July 202440
June 202422
May 202435
April 202425
March 202430
February 202418
January 202419
December 202322
November 202332
October 202324
September 202331

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20243
December 20231
November 20235
September 20235

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202414
June 202410
May 202416
April 202418
March 20247
February 202410
January 202414
December 20232
November 20239
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 335 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202426
June 202419
May 202415
April 202413
March 202443
February 202430
January 202423
December 202317
November 202336
October 202327
September 202335

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 202418
March 202410
February 202411
January 202421
December 202326
November 202318
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
March 202410
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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 202412
May 202415
April 202414
March 20243
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
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 1JN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Public order10
    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. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 19. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 22. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1