PO1 1PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1PA

PO1 1PA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.22 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1PA 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 1PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1PA, encompassing approximately 4441 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

PO1 1PA 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
  • Wimpole Street with total crimes: 6

PO1 1PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.225.26%
Vehicle crime119.0157.14%
Burglary92.4880.00%
Public order82.03-42.86%
Other theft71.80-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.58-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.58-70.83%
Shoplifting61.580.00%
Drugs61.3520.00%
Bicycle theft31.35-40.00%
Robbery30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.07-46.48%
Anti-social behaviour248.5614.29%
Public order145.407.69%
Other theft123.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.7012.50%
Vehicle crime72.0316.67%
Shoplifting61.580.00%
Bicycle theft51.3566.67%
Burglary51.1366.67%
Drugs51.13150.00%
Robbery41.130.00%
Other crime30.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%
Theft from the person30.68200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7133.5518.33%
Anti-social behaviour2115.98-4.55%
Public order134.738.33%
Other theft92.93125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0333.33%
Vehicle crime61.80200.00%
Shoplifting61.35-33.33%
Other crime41.35100.00%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6030.1720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2213.5183.33%
Public order124.950.00%
Shoplifting92.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-50.00%
Other theft41.35-71.43%
Possession of weapons40.90300.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Drugs30.68-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other crime20.45-66.67%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.1442.86%
Other theft1411.26180.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.70-7.69%
Public order122.70-20.00%
Drugs82.700.00%
Other crime61.80200.00%
Burglary31.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.31-40.68%
Public order157.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.3844.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.9328.57%
Drugs82.0333.33%
Vehicle crime71.80250.00%
Other theft51.58-50.00%
Burglary51.13400.00%
Possession of weapons41.130.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Shoplifting20.45-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5927.023.51%
Public order1013.28-33.33%
Other theft102.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.25-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.0375.00%
Shoplifting71.5816.67%
Drugs61.58200.00%
Bicycle theft41.35300.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-71.43%
Robbery20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5726.5726.67%
Public order1512.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.38225.00%
Other theft102.9366.67%
Vehicle crime72.25-12.50%
Shoplifting61.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-42.86%
Drugs20.90-66.67%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-85.71%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.67-6.25%
Public order1510.1350.00%
Vehicle crime83.38300.00%
Bicycle theft71.8040.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5840.00%
Other theft61.58-14.29%
Drugs61.35-14.29%
Robbery61.35500.00%
Shoplifting51.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-71.43%
Other crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.8617.07%
Anti-social behaviour1410.81133.33%
Public order103.1542.86%
Other theft72.250.00%
Drugs71.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.1325.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.710.00%
Drugs89.230.00%
Other theft71.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.580.00%
Public order71.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.580.00%
Vehicle crime51.350.00%
Bicycle theft41.130.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202438
July 202471
June 202460
May 202450
April 202435
March 202459
February 202457
January 202445
December 202348
November 202341

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202413
June 202412
May 202412
April 202415
March 202410
February 202415
January 202415
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 202414
April 20245
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202424
July 202421
June 202422
May 202412
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 20244
December 202314
November 20236

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 1PA 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. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Bailey'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Renny Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Penhale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Purbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Thorncroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1