PO1 1NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1NP

PO1 1NP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.33 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1NP 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 1NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1NP, encompassing approximately 5849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (3.80% increase)
  • Public order: (40) incidents (-2.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-22.00% decrease)

PO1 1NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18

PO1 1NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8246.333.80%
Public order4014.02-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour396.84-22.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.6756.25%
Shoplifting204.27-25.93%
Other theft143.427.69%
Bicycle theft132.390.00%
Possession of weapons102.22-9.09%
Burglary81.7160.00%
Vehicle crime61.3720.00%
Other crime61.0320.00%
Drugs41.03-42.86%
Robbery20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person20.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7947.35-34.17%
Anti-social behaviour5013.5013.64%
Public order418.5517.14%
Shoplifting277.013.85%
Criminal damage and arson164.626.67%
Bicycle theft132.74225.00%
Other theft132.220.00%
Possession of weapons112.2257.14%
Drugs71.88-22.22%
Other crime51.20-28.57%
Burglary50.85150.00%
Vehicle crime50.850.00%
Robbery30.85-40.00%
Theft from the person20.51-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12050.7764.38%
Anti-social behaviour4420.5146.67%
Public order357.5225.00%
Shoplifting265.9836.84%
Criminal damage and arson154.4466.67%
Other theft132.5618.18%
Drugs92.22-30.77%
Possession of weapons71.5440.00%
Other crime71.2040.00%
Vehicle crime51.2066.67%
Theft from the person50.85400.00%
Robbery50.85150.00%
Bicycle theft40.85-55.56%
Burglary20.68-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7336.07-1.35%
Anti-social behaviour3012.48-11.76%
Public order285.13-15.15%
Shoplifting194.7926.67%
Drugs133.25-18.75%
Other theft112.22-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson91.88-10.00%
Bicycle theft91.5450.00%
Possession of weapons51.54-28.57%
Other crime50.85-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Burglary30.51-50.00%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7440.34-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour3412.6530.77%
Public order335.813.12%
Other theft175.64-5.56%
Drugs162.916.67%
Shoplifting152.7415.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.56-28.57%
Other crime71.71133.33%
Possession of weapons71.200.00%
Burglary61.2020.00%
Bicycle theft61.030.00%
Vehicle crime51.03-28.57%
Theft from the person30.8550.00%
Robbery30.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7637.780.00%
Public order3212.9960.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.47-21.21%
Other theft184.44100.00%
Drugs153.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.560.00%
Shoplifting132.39-69.05%
Vehicle crime72.22250.00%
Possession of weapons71.2016.67%
Burglary51.2066.67%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Other crime30.51-25.00%
Theft from the person20.51-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7639.83-26.21%
Shoplifting4212.9940.00%
Anti-social behaviour337.1873.68%
Public order205.64-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson143.427.69%
Bicycle theft112.39450.00%
Other theft91.88-25.00%
Drugs61.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons61.03-25.00%
Theft from the person51.03150.00%
Other crime40.85100.00%
Burglary30.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10339.667.29%
Shoplifting3017.6125.00%
Public order225.13-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.76-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.25-35.00%
Other theft122.22-29.41%
Drugs102.05-9.09%
Possession of weapons81.71166.67%
Burglary61.3750.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-83.33%
Robbery10.34-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9641.376.67%
Public order2516.41-16.67%
Shoplifting244.2741.18%
Criminal damage and arson204.10-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour203.42-13.04%
Other theft173.42466.67%
Vehicle crime122.91-36.84%
Drugs112.0557.14%
Robbery41.88100.00%
Burglary40.68300.00%
Possession of weapons30.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9040.34-3.23%
Public order3015.3836.36%
Criminal damage and arson265.1362.50%
Anti-social behaviour234.44-37.84%
Vehicle crime193.93-20.83%
Shoplifting173.25-55.26%
Drugs72.91-36.36%
Possession of weapons61.2050.00%
Theft from the person61.03200.00%
Bicycle theft41.0333.33%
Other theft30.68-70.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Robbery20.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9346.509.41%
Shoplifting3815.9040.74%
Anti-social behaviour376.5048.00%
Vehicle crime246.32-17.24%
Public order224.1022.22%
Criminal damage and arson163.76-23.81%
Drugs112.74-21.43%
Other theft101.88-54.55%
Burglary51.710.00%
Robbery40.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.680.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-66.67%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8545.30-25.44%
Vehicle crime2914.5361.11%
Shoplifting274.96-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour254.62-16.67%
Other theft224.2746.67%
Criminal damage and arson213.7610.53%
Public order183.59-45.45%
Drugs143.0840.00%
Bicycle theft92.39200.00%
Robbery61.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.03-33.33%
Theft from the person30.68-57.14%
Other crime20.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11452.140.00%
Shoplifting3519.490.00%
Public order335.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.130.00%
Vehicle crime183.250.00%
Other theft153.080.00%
Drugs102.560.00%
Robbery81.710.00%
Theft from the person71.370.00%
Possession of weapons61.200.00%
Burglary51.030.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 379 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
July 202435
June 202428
May 202433
April 202432
March 202420
February 202422
January 202425
December 202330
November 202322
October 202318
September 202333

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 202412
December 202319
November 202324
October 202329
September 202318

A total of 1161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202479
July 2024120
June 202473
May 202474
April 202476
March 202476
February 2024103
January 202496
December 202390
November 202393
October 202385
September 2023114

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202450
July 202444
June 202430
May 202434
April 202426
March 202433
February 202419
January 202420
December 202323
November 202337
October 202325
September 202330

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
September 20235

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202413
June 202411
May 202417
April 202418
March 20249
February 202412
January 202417
December 20233
November 202310
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 333 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202426
June 202419
May 202415
April 202413
March 202442
February 202430
January 202424
December 202317
November 202338
October 202327
September 202335

A total of 218 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202415
June 20249
May 202410
April 202414
March 202414
February 202413
January 202420
December 202326
November 202316
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
March 202411
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 202413
May 202416
April 202415
March 20246
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 84 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 6. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 14. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 21. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2