PO1 1LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1LF

PO1 1LF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.74 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1LF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO1 postcode area, which has experienced 685 crimes and a crime rate of 21.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO1 1LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1LF, encompassing approximately 5241 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 1LF area, explore the PO1 1LF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)

PO1 1LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

PO1 1LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6646.74-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour5012.5931.58%
Public order299.54-19.44%
Shoplifting225.534.76%
Criminal damage and arson174.20-5.56%
Other theft133.240.00%
Possession of weapons122.4871.43%
Bicycle theft82.29300.00%
Drugs81.5360.00%
Vehicle crime61.5320.00%
Burglary51.1466.67%
Other crime40.95-33.33%
Robbery30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11452.4665.22%
Anti-social behaviour3821.758.57%
Public order367.2528.57%
Shoplifting216.87-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson184.0150.00%
Other theft133.4344.44%
Possession of weapons72.48-12.50%
Other crime61.3420.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Drugs50.95-64.29%
Theft from the person40.95100.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6942.73-12.66%
Anti-social behaviour3513.169.38%
Public order286.68-12.50%
Shoplifting225.34144.44%
Drugs144.20-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson122.679.09%
Other theft92.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft81.72166.67%
Possession of weapons81.53-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.530.00%
Other crime50.95-28.57%
Burglary40.950.00%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7942.7327.42%
Anti-social behaviour3215.0752.38%
Public order326.103.23%
Drugs176.106.25%
Other theft123.24-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.29-15.38%
Possession of weapons92.1028.57%
Shoplifting91.72-10.00%
Other crime71.72600.00%
Vehicle crime51.3425.00%
Burglary40.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%
Robbery10.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6235.87-20.51%
Public order3111.8363.16%
Anti-social behaviour215.91-27.59%
Drugs164.01300.00%
Other theft143.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.67-27.78%
Shoplifting102.48-73.68%
Possession of weapons71.91133.33%
Burglary51.34400.00%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Robbery30.760.00%
Other crime10.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, 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 offences7842.73-16.13%
Shoplifting3814.8831.03%
Anti-social behaviour297.25107.14%
Public order195.53-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.6228.57%
Other theft123.430.00%
Bicycle theft92.29350.00%
Other crime41.72300.00%
Drugs40.76-50.00%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons30.57-50.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9339.3013.41%
Shoplifting2917.7452.63%
Public order205.53-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour143.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.67-6.67%
Other theft122.67-29.41%
Drugs82.29-20.00%
Possession of weapons61.53100.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-70.00%
Burglary20.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-80.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8241.785.13%
Public order2115.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.01-12.50%
Shoplifting194.0146.15%
Other theft173.62240.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime102.86-28.57%
Drugs101.9166.67%
Burglary81.91300.00%
Robbery51.53150.00%
Other crime40.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.57-40.00%
Theft from the person10.57-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7838.73-1.27%
Public order2814.8875.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.34-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson184.58-5.26%
Vehicle crime143.43-17.65%
Shoplifting132.67-31.58%
Drugs62.48-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.1425.00%
Bicycle theft50.9566.67%
Other theft50.95-28.57%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Robbery20.38-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7942.163.95%
Anti-social behaviour3715.0785.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.06-17.39%
Shoplifting193.62-24.00%
Vehicle crime173.6213.33%
Public order163.24-15.79%
Drugs113.05-8.33%
Other theft72.10-70.83%
Burglary51.34400.00%
Possession of weapons40.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-66.67%
Robbery30.57-25.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7645.59-24.00%
Shoplifting2514.50-16.67%
Other theft244.7771.43%
Criminal damage and arson234.5853.33%
Anti-social behaviour204.39-23.08%
Public order193.82-29.63%
Vehicle crime153.6236.36%
Drugs122.8620.00%
Bicycle theft92.29125.00%
Theft from the person51.7266.67%
Possession of weapons40.95-20.00%
Robbery40.76-33.33%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10049.220.00%
Shoplifting3019.080.00%
Public order275.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.960.00%
Other theft142.860.00%
Vehicle crime112.670.00%
Drugs102.100.00%
Robbery61.910.00%
Possession of weapons51.140.00%
Burglary50.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Other crime20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202438
June 202435
May 202432
April 202421
March 202429
February 202414
January 202421
December 202324
November 202337
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 202414
March 202412
February 202412
January 202417
December 20235
November 20237
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 306 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202436
June 202428
May 202432
April 202431
March 202419
February 202420
January 202421
December 202328
November 202316
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202421
June 202422
May 20249
April 202410
March 202438
February 202429
January 202419
December 202313
November 202319
October 202325
September 202330

A total of 976 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 2024114
June 202469
May 202479
April 202462
March 202478
February 202493
January 202482
December 202378
November 202379
October 202376
September 2023100

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 202414
May 202417
April 202416
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202418
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 202418
February 202414
January 202415
December 202318
November 202319
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 73 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 202314
November 202317
October 202315
September 202311

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting8
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Jacob'S Street
    Total28
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Buckingham Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Quinton Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Mary Rose Street
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Garnier Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Somers Road North
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Portsmouth & Southsea (Station)
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Somerville Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Murefield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wimpole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cumberland Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. April Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Settlers Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clifton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Lords Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Church Path North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Temple Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Buriton Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Landport Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Holbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1