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

Overview of Crime in PO1 1JW

AUSTRALIA CLOSE, PO1 1JW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.85 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1JW 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 1JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1JW, encompassing approximately 6105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-31.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

PO1 1JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18

AUSTRALIA CLOSE, PO1 1JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences7236.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour3111.79-31.11%
Public order305.08-11.76%
Shoplifting204.91-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson203.28150.00%
Other theft133.28-7.14%
Bicycle theft122.130.00%
Burglary71.9716.67%
Possession of weapons61.15-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.98-16.67%
Other crime40.82-33.33%
Drugs30.66-25.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6039.14-43.93%
Anti-social behaviour459.8332.35%
Public order347.3725.93%
Shoplifting315.5724.00%
Other theft145.0827.27%
Bicycle theft122.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons71.3140.00%
Burglary61.15500.00%
Other crime60.9820.00%
Vehicle crime60.9820.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Theft from the person30.6650.00%
Robbery30.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10740.1246.58%
Anti-social behaviour3417.5254.55%
Public order275.5728.57%
Shoplifting254.4238.89%
Criminal damage and arson124.0950.00%
Other theft111.9710.00%
Vehicle crime51.8025.00%
Possession of weapons50.8225.00%
Other crime50.8225.00%
Drugs40.82-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.66-50.00%
Robbery30.6650.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7330.46-5.19%
Anti-social behaviour2211.96-26.67%
Public order213.60-32.26%
Shoplifting183.4438.46%
Other theft102.95-33.33%
Drugs91.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft81.3160.00%
Vehicle crime41.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.6633.33%
Other crime40.66-42.86%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Robbery20.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7736.1914.93%
Public order3112.616.90%
Anti-social behaviour305.0836.36%
Other theft154.91-16.67%
Shoplifting132.468.33%
Drugs122.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.97-33.33%
Other crime71.97133.33%
Vehicle crime61.15-14.29%
Burglary50.98-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Theft from the person30.4950.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6732.59-10.67%
Public order2910.9793.33%
Anti-social behaviour224.75-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson183.60100.00%
Other theft182.95125.00%
Shoplifting122.95-72.09%
Drugs91.97800.00%
Vehicle crime71.47133.33%
Burglary61.15200.00%
Robbery30.9850.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.49-25.00%
Theft from the person20.49-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7533.90-13.79%
Shoplifting4312.2843.33%
Anti-social behaviour297.0470.59%
Public order154.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.46-25.00%
Other theft81.47-11.11%
Bicycle theft81.31300.00%
Theft from the person51.31150.00%
Possession of weapons40.8233.33%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Burglary20.33-66.67%
Drugs10.33-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8732.598.75%
Shoplifting3014.2530.43%
Public order204.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour173.28-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson122.78-36.84%
Other theft91.97-40.00%
Drugs71.47-30.00%
Burglary61.15100.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8035.21-4.76%
Public order2413.10-22.58%
Shoplifting233.9335.29%
Anti-social behaviour223.77-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson193.60-24.00%
Other theft153.11650.00%
Drugs102.4666.67%
Vehicle crime91.64-55.00%
Robbery41.47300.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons30.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8437.1815.07%
Public order3113.7672.22%
Criminal damage and arson255.0838.89%
Anti-social behaviour234.09-25.81%
Vehicle crime203.77-16.67%
Shoplifting173.28-51.43%
Drugs62.78-40.00%
Theft from the person60.98200.00%
Possession of weapons50.9866.67%
Bicycle theft40.82100.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.33-75.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7338.650.00%
Shoplifting3511.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.730.00%
Vehicle crime245.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.930.00%
Public order182.950.00%
Drugs102.950.00%
Other theft81.640.00%
Burglary61.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 855 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202460
July 2024107
June 202473
May 202477
April 202467
March 202475
February 202487
January 202480
December 202384
November 202373

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202445
July 202434
June 202422
May 202430
April 202422
March 202429
February 202417
January 202422
December 202323
November 202331

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 202415
April 202418
March 20248
February 20249
January 202415
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202427
June 202421
May 202431
April 202429
March 202415
February 202420
January 202424
December 202331
November 202318

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 202320
November 202324

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202425
June 202418
May 202413
April 202412
March 202443
February 202430
January 202423
December 202317
November 202335

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 202418
March 20249
February 202412
January 202419
December 202325
November 202318

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 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 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20241
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20236
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
  • 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. 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. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 18. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1