PO1 1JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1JP

PO1 1JP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.38 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1JP 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 1JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1JP, encompassing approximately 7585 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (18.37% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

PO1 1JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Bill Sargent Crescent with total crimes: 7

PO1 1JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5819.3818.37%
Public order157.65114.29%
Criminal damage and arson131.9844.44%
Vehicle crime101.71100.00%
Burglary101.3225.00%
Other theft91.32-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour61.19-76.92%
Shoplifting50.79-28.57%
Drugs50.66-16.67%
Other crime50.660.00%
Bicycle theft40.66-20.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.38-43.68%
Anti-social behaviour266.46160.00%
Other theft143.4355.56%
Criminal damage and arson91.85-25.00%
Burglary81.19166.67%
Shoplifting71.0540.00%
Public order70.92-58.82%
Drugs60.9220.00%
Vehicle crime50.790.00%
Bicycle theft50.66400.00%
Other crime50.6625.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8721.2350.00%
Public order1711.4730.77%
Criminal damage and arson122.2471.43%
Anti-social behaviour101.58-47.37%
Other theft91.32-10.00%
Vehicle crime51.19-16.67%
Shoplifting50.66-44.44%
Drugs50.66-28.57%
Other crime40.66-20.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5819.78-15.94%
Anti-social behaviour197.65-13.64%
Public order132.50-23.53%
Other theft101.7166.67%
Shoplifting91.320.00%
Drugs71.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.92-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.9250.00%
Robbery50.79400.00%
Other crime50.660.00%
Possession of weapons40.6633.33%
Burglary30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6919.3860.47%
Anti-social behaviour229.10100.00%
Public order172.9021.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.240.00%
Other theft61.32-53.85%
Drugs50.79-44.44%
Other crime50.66400.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.53-40.00%
Burglary30.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.69-35.82%
Public order145.6775.00%
Other theft131.8562.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.4511.11%
Drugs91.32350.00%
Vehicle crime61.19200.00%
Possession of weapons50.790.00%
Burglary40.66300.00%
Shoplifting20.53-60.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6716.22-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour118.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.45-30.77%
Public order81.19-46.67%
Other theft81.05-20.00%
Shoplifting51.05-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7018.066.06%
Public order159.237.14%
Criminal damage and arson131.9844.44%
Anti-social behaviour111.7157.14%
Other theft101.4542.86%
Vehicle crime61.32-45.45%
Shoplifting60.7950.00%
Drugs30.79-70.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6618.3311.86%
Public order148.700.00%
Vehicle crime111.8537.50%
Drugs101.4542.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.3228.57%
Other theft71.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.92-46.15%
Shoplifting40.92300.00%
Burglary40.53300.00%
Robbery30.53200.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.9511.32%
Public order147.7875.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.85116.67%
Vehicle crime81.7133.33%
Drugs71.05-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.92-22.22%
Other theft50.9266.67%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.113.92%
Drugs106.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.32-40.00%
Public order81.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.05-62.50%
Vehicle crime60.79-25.00%
Other theft30.79-62.50%
Robbery30.40200.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-33.33%
Other crime20.26100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.110.00%
Public order121.980.00%
Other theft81.580.00%
Vehicle crime81.050.00%
Drugs51.050.00%
Theft from the person40.660.00%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 730 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202449
July 202487
June 202458
May 202469
April 202443
March 202467
February 202470
January 202466
December 202359
November 202353
October 202351

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202417
June 202413
May 202417
April 202414
March 20248
February 202415
January 202414
December 202314
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202426
July 202410
June 202419
May 202422
April 202411
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 8. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Northam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2