PO1 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1LX

PO1 1LX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.71 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1LX 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 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1LX, encompassing approximately 7964 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

PO1 1LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Bill Sargent Crescent with total crimes: 7

PO1 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.7120.00%
Public order157.53114.29%
Criminal damage and arson141.8855.56%
Other theft101.76-28.57%
Vehicle crime101.26100.00%
Burglary101.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.26-76.00%
Shoplifting50.75-28.57%
Other crime50.630.00%
Bicycle theft40.63-20.00%
Robbery30.5050.00%
Drugs30.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.46-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour256.28150.00%
Other theft143.1455.56%
Criminal damage and arson91.76-25.00%
Burglary81.13166.67%
Shoplifting71.0040.00%
Public order70.88-58.82%
Drugs60.8820.00%
Vehicle crime50.750.00%
Bicycle theft50.63400.00%
Other crime50.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8520.0941.67%
Public order1710.6730.77%
Criminal damage and arson122.1371.43%
Anti-social behaviour101.51-44.44%
Other theft91.26-18.18%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Other crime50.630.00%
Shoplifting50.63-44.44%
Drugs50.63-28.57%
Burglary30.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.96-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour187.53-21.74%
Public order132.26-23.53%
Other theft111.63120.00%
Shoplifting91.380.00%
Drugs71.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.88-30.00%
Robbery50.88400.00%
Other crime50.630.00%
Vehicle crime50.6325.00%
Possession of weapons40.63100.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6918.2153.33%
Anti-social behaviour238.66109.09%
Public order172.8921.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.13-9.09%
Other theft51.26-61.54%
Other crime50.63150.00%
Drugs40.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-33.33%
Burglary30.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.32-34.78%
Public order145.6555.56%
Other theft131.7662.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.63-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.3822.22%
Vehicle crime61.38200.00%
Burglary60.75500.00%
Possession of weapons60.750.00%
Drugs50.75150.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.25-60.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6915.82-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour128.660.00%
Public order91.51-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.13-30.77%
Other theft81.13-20.00%
Shoplifting51.00-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.63200.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.25-66.67%
Other crime20.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7117.339.23%
Public order148.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.7630.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.6371.43%
Other theft101.5142.86%
Vehicle crime61.26-50.00%
Shoplifting60.7550.00%
Drugs30.75-70.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6517.586.56%
Public order148.167.69%
Vehicle crime121.7671.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.5142.86%
Drugs101.2642.86%
Other theft71.2640.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.88-46.15%
Shoplifting40.88300.00%
Burglary40.50300.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6115.0712.96%
Public order137.6662.50%
Anti-social behaviour131.63116.67%
Drugs71.63-30.00%
Vehicle crime70.8816.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.88-22.22%
Other theft50.8866.67%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5413.568.00%
Drugs106.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.26-35.71%
Public order81.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.00-62.50%
Vehicle crime60.75-25.00%
Other theft30.75-57.14%
Robbery30.38200.00%
Burglary30.38200.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-33.33%
Other crime20.25100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.824.17%
Anti-social behaviour166.28-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson142.0175.00%
Public order121.760.00%
Vehicle crime81.5133.33%
Other theft71.0016.67%
Drugs50.8825.00%
Theft from the person40.63300.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.38-50.00%
Robbery10.38-83.33%
Burglary10.13-83.33%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.030.00%
Public order122.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.510.00%
Other theft61.000.00%
Possession of weapons60.750.00%
Vehicle crime60.750.00%
Robbery60.750.00%
Burglary60.750.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Shoplifting30.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 787 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202450
July 202485
June 202460
May 202469
April 202445
March 202469
February 202471
January 202465
December 202361
November 202354
October 202350
September 202348

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202417
June 202413
May 202417
April 202414
March 20249
February 202414
January 202414
December 202313
November 20238
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202425
July 202410
June 202418
May 202423
April 202411
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 202313
November 20236
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 8. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Northam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1