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

Overview of Crime in PO1 1LQ

CANAL WALK, PO1 1LQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 272 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.63 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1LQ, encompassing approximately 4803 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (26.47% increase)
  • Public order: (35) incidents (20.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-44.23% decrease)

PO1 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18

CANAL WALK, PO1 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8656.6326.47%
Public order3517.9020.69%
Anti-social behaviour297.29-44.23%
Criminal damage and arson226.0437.50%
Shoplifting174.58-22.73%
Other theft153.5415.38%
Vehicle crime123.12100.00%
Possession of weapons122.500.00%
Bicycle theft112.5037.50%
Burglary112.2983.33%
Other crime82.29100.00%
Drugs71.67-12.50%
Robbery41.46-20.00%
Theft from the person30.8350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6852.26-42.37%
Anti-social behaviour5214.1636.84%
Public order2910.83-21.62%
Shoplifting226.044.76%
Criminal damage and arson164.58-11.11%
Other theft133.33-7.14%
Possession of weapons122.7171.43%
Bicycle theft82.50300.00%
Drugs81.6760.00%
Burglary61.6750.00%
Vehicle crime61.25-14.29%
Robbery51.2566.67%
Other crime41.04-33.33%
Theft from the person20.83-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11859.1355.26%
Anti-social behaviour3824.575.56%
Public order377.9123.33%
Shoplifting217.70-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson184.3738.46%
Other theft143.7555.56%
Vehicle crime72.9140.00%
Possession of weapons71.46-22.22%
Other crime61.4620.00%
Drugs51.25-64.29%
Burglary41.040.00%
Theft from the person40.8333.33%
Robbery30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7649.34-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour3615.8212.50%
Public order307.49-9.09%
Shoplifting226.25144.44%
Drugs144.58-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson132.91-18.75%
Possession of weapons92.710.00%
Other theft91.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft81.87166.67%
Vehicle crime51.67-16.67%
Other crime51.04-28.57%
Burglary41.040.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8649.9724.64%
Public order3317.906.45%
Anti-social behaviour326.8733.33%
Drugs196.6618.75%
Criminal damage and arson163.960.00%
Other theft123.33-14.29%
Possession of weapons92.5028.57%
Shoplifting91.87-10.00%
Other crime71.87600.00%
Vehicle crime61.4650.00%
Burglary41.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Theft from the person30.62200.00%
Robbery10.62-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6942.05-15.85%
Public order3114.3755.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.45-17.24%
Drugs165.00220.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.33-11.11%
Other theft143.337.69%
Shoplifting102.91-73.68%
Possession of weapons72.08133.33%
Burglary61.46500.00%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Robbery30.830.00%
Other crime10.62-80.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8248.30-12.77%
Shoplifting3817.0731.03%
Anti-social behaviour297.9161.11%
Public order206.045.26%
Criminal damage and arson184.1628.57%
Other theft133.75-7.14%
Bicycle theft92.71350.00%
Other crime51.87400.00%
Drugs51.04-28.57%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Theft from the person30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-50.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9444.145.62%
Shoplifting2919.5752.63%
Public order196.04-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour183.96-14.29%
Other theft143.75-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson142.91-12.50%
Drugs72.91-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.46100.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-72.73%
Burglary30.62-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8947.8815.58%
Public order2218.53-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour214.58-16.00%
Shoplifting194.3746.15%
Other theft173.96240.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.54-11.11%
Vehicle crime113.33-26.67%
Drugs102.2942.86%
Burglary82.08300.00%
Robbery61.67200.00%
Other crime41.250.00%
Bicycle theft30.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-40.00%
Theft from the person10.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7742.89-6.10%
Public order2916.0381.25%
Anti-social behaviour256.04-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson185.20-5.26%
Vehicle crime153.75-21.05%
Shoplifting133.12-31.58%
Drugs72.71-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.4625.00%
Bicycle theft51.0466.67%
Other theft51.04-37.50%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Robbery20.42-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8247.682.50%
Anti-social behaviour3917.0795.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.12-20.83%
Shoplifting193.96-24.00%
Vehicle crime193.9611.76%
Public order163.96-15.79%
Drugs113.33-15.38%
Other theft82.29-68.00%
Burglary51.67150.00%
Possession of weapons41.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.83-70.00%
Robbery30.62-50.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8052.46-23.81%
Other theft2516.6678.57%
Shoplifting255.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson245.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.00-23.08%
Public order194.16-29.63%
Vehicle crime173.9641.67%
Drugs133.5430.00%
Bicycle theft102.71100.00%
Robbery62.08-14.29%
Theft from the person51.2566.67%
Possession of weapons41.04-20.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.42-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10555.590.00%
Shoplifting3021.860.00%
Public order276.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.410.00%
Other theft143.330.00%
Vehicle crime122.910.00%
Drugs102.500.00%
Robbery72.080.00%
Bicycle theft51.460.00%
Possession of weapons51.040.00%
Burglary51.040.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310
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 202415
August 202413
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 202414
March 202413
February 202414
January 202417
December 20235
November 20238
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 347 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 202437
June 202430
May 202433
April 202431
March 202420
February 202419
January 202422
December 202329
November 202316
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
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 1112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202468
July 2024118
June 202476
May 202486
April 202469
March 202482
February 202494
January 202489
December 202377
November 202382
October 202380
September 2023105

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 226 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202418
June 202413
May 202416
April 202416
March 202418
February 202414
January 202416
December 202318
November 202319
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202452
July 202438
June 202436
May 202432
April 202424
March 202429
February 202418
January 202421
December 202325
November 202339
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 202414
May 202419
April 202416
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 86 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    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. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 13. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 27. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1