PO1 1LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1LL

PO1 1LL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.40 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1LL 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 1LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1LL, encompassing approximately 4840 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-55.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

PO1 1LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

PO1 1LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.40-55.43%
Anti-social behaviour408.4742.86%
Criminal damage and arson128.269.09%
Other theft112.4810.00%
Public order82.27-65.22%
Shoplifting81.6560.00%
Burglary61.65100.00%
Drugs61.24100.00%
Robbery51.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-33.33%
Other crime40.83-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.8333.33%
Bicycle theft30.83200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9239.4658.62%
Anti-social behaviour2819.0016.67%
Public order235.7843.75%
Criminal damage and arson114.7522.22%
Other theft102.2725.00%
Vehicle crime62.0720.00%
Other crime51.240.00%
Shoplifting51.03-44.44%
Drugs31.03-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.62-57.14%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5833.05-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour2411.9820.00%
Public order164.96-15.79%
Shoplifting93.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.86-35.71%
Other theft81.860.00%
Drugs71.65-12.50%
Possession of weapons71.4516.67%
Vehicle crime51.4566.67%
Other crime51.030.00%
Bicycle theft41.03300.00%
Robbery40.83300.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6030.5757.89%
Anti-social behaviour2012.3911.11%
Public order194.135.56%
Criminal damage and arson143.920.00%
Other theft82.89-27.27%
Drugs81.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.6550.00%
Other crime51.24400.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.23-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour187.85-18.18%
Public order183.72125.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.72-12.50%
Drugs122.89300.00%
Other theft112.4810.00%
Burglary52.270.00%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Shoplifting20.62-60.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6428.92-14.67%
Anti-social behaviour2213.2222.22%
Criminal damage and arson164.5445.45%
Other theft103.3111.11%
Public order82.07-38.46%
Shoplifting51.650.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7529.3317.19%
Anti-social behaviour1815.4938.46%
Public order133.72-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.6937.50%
Other theft92.27-10.00%
Shoplifting51.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-50.00%
Drugs30.83-50.00%
Burglary10.62-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6430.3716.36%
Public order1513.2215.38%
Anti-social behaviour133.10-35.00%
Other theft102.69150.00%
Shoplifting102.07900.00%
Vehicle crime82.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.650.00%
Drugs61.650.00%
Burglary51.24150.00%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.617.84%
Anti-social behaviour2011.36-13.04%
Public order134.1362.50%
Vehicle crime92.6928.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.86-11.11%
Drugs61.6520.00%
Other theft41.2433.33%
Robbery20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5123.96-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour2310.54109.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.75-30.77%
Public order81.8614.29%
Vehicle crime71.65-22.22%
Drugs51.45-16.67%
Robbery31.03-25.00%
Other theft30.62-57.14%
Shoplifting20.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.44-7.02%
Criminal damage and arson1310.958.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.69-38.89%
Vehicle crime92.2728.57%
Other theft71.8640.00%
Public order71.45-46.15%
Shoplifting61.4520.00%
Drugs61.2450.00%
Theft from the person41.24300.00%
Robbery40.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-60.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.770.00%
Public order133.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.690.00%
Vehicle crime72.480.00%
Shoplifting51.450.00%
Other theft51.030.00%
Possession of weapons51.030.00%
Robbery51.030.00%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Drugs40.830.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 708 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202492
June 202458
May 202460
April 202438
March 202464
February 202475
January 202464
December 202355
November 202351
October 202353
September 202357

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202428
June 202424
May 202420
April 202418
March 202422
February 202418
January 202413
December 202320
November 202323
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202423
June 202416
May 202419
April 202418
March 20248
February 202413
January 202415
December 202313
November 20238
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 20249
May 202414
April 202414
March 202416
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 202412
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Quinton Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Garnier Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Somers Road North
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Somerville Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Murefield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wimpole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cumberland Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sandringham Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sandringham Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Settlers Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lucknow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ariel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Clifton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Lords Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Buriton Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Landport Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Holbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Bradford Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 23. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Forbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Maxstoke Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Omega Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Hyde Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1