PO1 1JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1JY

PO1 1JY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.72 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1JY 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 1JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1JY, encompassing approximately 5851 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-2.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-17.02% decrease)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)

PO1 1JY 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

PO1 1JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6942.72-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour3911.79-17.02%
Public order346.66-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson245.8171.43%
Shoplifting204.10-25.93%
Other theft133.4230.00%
Bicycle theft132.228.33%
Possession of weapons112.220.00%
Burglary71.8840.00%
Other crime61.20500.00%
Vehicle crime51.0325.00%
Drugs40.85-42.86%
Robbery30.680.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7142.89-31.07%
Anti-social behaviour4712.1317.50%
Public order378.032.78%
Shoplifting276.328.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.610.00%
Bicycle theft122.39200.00%
Possession of weapons112.0583.33%
Other theft101.88-9.09%
Drugs71.71-12.50%
Burglary51.20150.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-20.00%
Robbery30.68-40.00%
Theft from the person20.51-60.00%
Other crime10.34-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10346.1471.67%
Anti-social behaviour4017.6042.86%
Public order366.8450.00%
Shoplifting256.1531.58%
Criminal damage and arson144.2775.00%
Other theft112.390.00%
Drugs81.88-33.33%
Other crime61.3750.00%
Possession of weapons61.0350.00%
Vehicle crime51.03150.00%
Theft from the person50.85400.00%
Robbery50.85150.00%
Bicycle theft40.85-55.56%
Burglary20.68-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6031.96-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour2810.25-17.65%
Public order244.79-29.41%
Shoplifting194.1026.67%
Drugs123.25-29.41%
Other theft112.05-26.67%
Bicycle theft91.8880.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.54-11.11%
Possession of weapons41.37-50.00%
Other crime40.68-33.33%
Burglary30.68-25.00%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.34-60.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6337.77-13.70%
Public order3410.779.68%
Anti-social behaviour345.8154.55%
Drugs175.8121.43%
Other theft152.9115.38%
Shoplifting152.5615.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.56-18.18%
Possession of weapons81.5414.29%
Other crime61.37100.00%
Bicycle theft51.030.00%
Vehicle crime50.8525.00%
Burglary40.8533.33%
Theft from the person30.6850.00%
Robbery30.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7334.014.29%
Public order3112.4847.62%
Anti-social behaviour225.30-31.25%
Drugs143.76100.00%
Other theft132.3944.44%
Shoplifting132.22-68.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.22-8.33%
Possession of weapons71.8816.67%
Vehicle crime41.20100.00%
Robbery30.6850.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Theft from the person20.51-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7037.77-20.45%
Shoplifting4111.9636.67%
Anti-social behaviour327.0168.42%
Public order215.475.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.59-7.69%
Bicycle theft102.05400.00%
Other theft91.71-25.00%
Drugs71.540.00%
Possession of weapons61.20-25.00%
Theft from the person51.03150.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.34-66.67%
Other crime20.340.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8836.234.76%
Shoplifting3015.0425.00%
Public order205.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.425.56%
Criminal damage and arson133.25-35.00%
Other theft122.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons82.05166.67%
Drugs71.37-30.00%
Burglary61.2050.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-83.33%
Robbery10.34-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8437.7712.00%
Shoplifting2414.3641.18%
Criminal damage and arson204.10-9.09%
Public order203.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour183.42-14.29%
Other theft163.08433.33%
Vehicle crime122.73-14.29%
Drugs102.0566.67%
Robbery41.71100.00%
Burglary40.68100.00%
Possession of weapons30.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.34-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7535.55-3.85%
Public order3012.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.1337.50%
Anti-social behaviour213.76-41.67%
Shoplifting173.59-55.26%
Vehicle crime142.91-30.00%
Possession of weapons62.39100.00%
Drugs61.03-33.33%
Theft from the person51.03150.00%
Bicycle theft40.8533.33%
Other theft30.68-70.00%
Burglary20.51-60.00%
Robbery20.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7842.046.85%
Shoplifting3813.3340.74%
Anti-social behaviour366.4956.52%
Vehicle crime206.15-16.67%
Public order203.4217.65%
Criminal damage and arson163.42-20.00%
Other theft102.73-54.55%
Drugs91.71-40.00%
Burglary51.540.00%
Robbery40.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7341.53-29.81%
Shoplifting2712.48-22.86%
Vehicle crime244.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.10-4.17%
Other theft223.9346.67%
Criminal damage and arson203.7617.65%
Public order173.42-45.16%
Drugs152.9166.67%
Bicycle theft92.56125.00%
Robbery61.54-14.29%
Theft from the person31.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-40.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

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 offences10447.680.00%
Shoplifting3517.770.00%
Public order315.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.100.00%
Vehicle crime162.910.00%
Other theft152.730.00%
Drugs92.560.00%
Robbery71.540.00%
Possession of weapons51.200.00%
Burglary50.850.00%
Theft from the person50.850.00%
Bicycle theft40.850.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
July 202440
June 202428
May 202434
April 202422
March 202432
February 202419
January 202418
December 202321
November 202336
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 1011 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202471
July 2024103
June 202460
May 202463
April 202473
March 202470
February 202488
January 202484
December 202375
November 202378
October 202373
September 2023104

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
September 20235

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 202413
March 20249
February 202412
January 202416
December 20233
November 202310
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 355 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202436
June 202424
May 202434
April 202431
March 202421
February 202420
January 202420
December 202330
November 202320
October 202317
September 202331

A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202425
June 202419
May 202415
April 202413
March 202441
February 202430
January 202424
December 202317
November 202338
October 202327
September 202335

A total of 200 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202414
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413
January 202420
December 202322
November 202316
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 202412
December 202314
November 202320
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 202412
May 202417
April 202414
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order10
    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. 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 23. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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