CANAL WALK, PO1 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1LG

CANAL WALK, PO1 1LG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.42 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1LG, encompassing approximately 4867 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (25.76% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

PO1 1LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18

CANAL WALK, PO1 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8353.4225.76%
Public order3317.0513.79%
Anti-social behaviour306.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.1629.41%
Shoplifting164.52-23.81%
Other theft143.297.69%
Possession of weapons122.880.00%
Bicycle theft112.4722.22%
Burglary102.26100.00%
Vehicle crime82.0533.33%
Other crime71.6475.00%
Drugs71.440.00%
Robbery41.4433.33%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%

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 offences6650.13-42.61%
Anti-social behaviour5013.5625.00%
Public order2910.27-21.62%
Shoplifting215.965.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.31-5.56%
Other theft133.49-7.14%
Possession of weapons122.67100.00%
Bicycle theft92.47350.00%
Drugs71.850.00%
Vehicle crime61.4450.00%
Burglary51.230.00%
Other crime41.03-33.33%
Robbery30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.62-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11557.7382.54%
Anti-social behaviour4023.6317.65%
Public order378.2237.04%
Shoplifting207.60-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson184.1163.64%
Other theft143.7055.56%
Drugs72.88-53.33%
Possession of weapons61.44-14.29%
Other crime61.2320.00%
Burglary51.2325.00%
Theft from the person41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-20.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6344.17-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour3412.946.25%
Public order276.99-18.18%
Shoplifting225.55144.44%
Drugs154.52-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.0822.22%
Other theft92.26-35.71%
Bicycle theft81.85100.00%
Possession of weapons71.64-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Other crime51.03-28.57%
Burglary41.030.00%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Theft from the person20.62-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8147.0520.90%
Public order3316.643.12%
Anti-social behaviour326.7839.13%
Drugs186.575.88%
Other theft143.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.88-43.75%
Possession of weapons91.8528.57%
Shoplifting91.85-10.00%
Other crime71.85600.00%
Vehicle crime51.4425.00%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Burglary40.82-20.00%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Robbery10.62-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6741.09-9.46%
Public order3213.7760.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.57-25.81%
Drugs174.73112.50%
Criminal damage and arson163.49-5.88%
Other theft143.297.69%
Shoplifting102.88-72.22%
Possession of weapons72.05133.33%
Burglary51.44400.00%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Robbery30.820.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7446.23-19.57%
Shoplifting3615.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour317.4072.22%
Public order206.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.1121.43%
Other theft133.490.00%
Bicycle theft102.67400.00%
Drugs82.0514.29%
Robbery31.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Theft from the person30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-50.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9242.7413.58%
Shoplifting2718.9058.82%
Public order205.55-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour184.11-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson143.700.00%
Other theft132.88-23.53%
Drugs72.67-36.36%
Possession of weapons61.44100.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-72.73%
Burglary30.62-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8144.170.00%
Public order2116.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.31-24.00%
Other theft173.90240.00%
Shoplifting173.4930.77%
Criminal damage and arson143.49-22.22%
Vehicle crime112.88-26.67%
Drugs112.2683.33%
Burglary82.26300.00%
Robbery41.64100.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-40.00%
Theft from the person20.62-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8142.748.00%
Public order2816.6486.67%
Anti-social behaviour255.75-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson185.14-5.26%
Vehicle crime153.70-11.76%
Shoplifting133.08-38.10%
Drugs62.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.2325.00%
Bicycle theft51.0366.67%
Other theft51.03-37.50%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7545.20-2.60%
Anti-social behaviour3815.4190.00%
Shoplifting217.81-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson194.31-20.83%
Vehicle crime173.900.00%
Public order153.49-11.76%
Drugs103.08-23.08%
Other theft82.05-68.00%
Burglary51.64400.00%
Possession of weapons41.0333.33%
Bicycle theft30.82-66.67%
Robbery30.62-40.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7749.52-22.22%
Other theft2515.8278.57%
Criminal damage and arson245.1450.00%
Shoplifting234.93-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour204.73-23.08%
Vehicle crime174.1154.55%
Public order173.49-39.29%
Drugs133.4944.44%
Bicycle theft92.6780.00%
Theft from the person51.8525.00%
Robbery51.03-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.03-25.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9953.010.00%
Public order2820.340.00%
Shoplifting285.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.340.00%
Other theft143.290.00%
Vehicle crime112.880.00%
Drugs92.260.00%
Robbery71.850.00%
Bicycle theft51.440.00%
Burglary51.030.00%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Theft from the person40.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202414
June 20249
May 202414
April 202414
March 202413
February 202413
January 202417
December 20235
November 20238
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 340 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 202437
June 202427
May 202433
April 202432
March 202420
February 202420
January 202421
December 202328
November 202315
October 202317
September 202328

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202420
June 202422
May 20249
April 202410
March 202436
February 202427
January 202417
December 202313
November 202321
October 202323
September 202328

A total of 1054 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202466
July 2024115
June 202463
May 202481
April 202467
March 202474
February 202492
January 202481
December 202381
November 202375
October 202377
September 202399

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 215 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202418
June 202411
May 20249
April 202416
March 202417
February 202414
January 202414
December 202318
November 202319
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 202315
November 202317
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202450
July 202440
June 202434
May 202432
April 202423
March 202431
February 202418
January 202419
December 202325
November 202338
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 202415
May 202418
April 202417
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313
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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Bicycle theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 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. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 12. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 25. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1