PO1 1PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1PJ

PO1 1PJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.75 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1PJ, encompassing approximately 6345 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-49.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

PO1 1PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Garnier Street with total crimes: 7
  • Somers Road North with total crimes: 7

PO1 1PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.75-49.25%
Anti-social behaviour245.36140.00%
Other theft113.7837.50%
Public order91.73-30.77%
Shoplifting61.4220.00%
Burglary60.95500.00%
Vehicle crime50.9525.00%
Bicycle theft50.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-28.57%
Robbery40.790.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Other crime30.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6720.0219.64%
Public order1310.568.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.05-52.38%
Other theft81.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2675.00%
Other crime51.100.00%
Shoplifting50.79-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Drugs30.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.911.82%
Anti-social behaviour218.8323.53%
Public order123.31-7.69%
Shoplifting91.890.00%
Other theft81.42-33.33%
Drugs51.26-37.50%
Other crime50.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-69.23%
Robbery40.63300.00%
Possession of weapons40.63100.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-20.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5521.5944.74%
Anti-social behaviour178.6730.77%
Criminal damage and arson132.688.33%
Public order132.05-13.33%
Other theft122.05100.00%
Drugs81.8914.29%
Vehicle crime51.26-37.50%
Other crime50.79150.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-71.43%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.44-33.33%
Public order155.9915.38%
Anti-social behaviour132.3644.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.05100.00%
Vehicle crime81.89166.67%
Possession of weapons71.260.00%
Drugs71.1016.67%
Other theft61.10-40.00%
Burglary40.95100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.32-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.07-1.72%
Public order138.988.33%
Other theft102.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.58-30.77%
Shoplifting71.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.100.00%
Drugs60.95500.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-50.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.47200.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5818.2811.54%
Anti-social behaviour139.14225.00%
Public order122.05-14.29%
Other theft101.8942.86%
Vehicle crime61.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-40.00%
Shoplifting60.9550.00%
Drugs10.95-85.71%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-85.71%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.390.00%
Public order148.2016.67%
Vehicle crime102.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.58150.00%
Other theft71.58-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.1040.00%
Drugs71.1016.67%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.63-71.43%
Robbery30.630.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.3423.81%
Anti-social behaviour148.20133.33%
Public order122.2171.43%
Other theft81.89100.00%
Drugs61.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-33.33%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Burglary20.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.03-17.65%
Drugs86.62300.00%
Public order71.26-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.10-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour60.95-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.9525.00%
Bicycle theft50.7966.67%
Other theft40.79-42.86%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.4437.84%
Criminal damage and arson138.0462.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.0510.00%
Public order111.7310.00%
Other theft71.73-12.50%
Burglary41.100.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-42.86%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Theft from the person30.47200.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-75.00%
Robbery20.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.970.00%
Bicycle theft125.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.890.00%
Public order101.580.00%
Other theft81.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.260.00%
Vehicle crime71.260.00%
Robbery61.100.00%
Possession of weapons40.950.00%
Drugs40.630.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 599 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202467
June 202456
May 202455
April 202438
March 202457
February 202458
January 202452
December 202352
November 202342
October 202351
September 202337

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202410
June 202421
May 202417
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 20244
December 202314
November 20236
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 202415
March 202413
February 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 202410
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 27 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 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Garnier Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Somers Road North
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Murefield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wimpole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cumberland Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fratton (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Sandringham Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sandringham Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Fratton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lucknow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fratton
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Walmer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Penhale Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ariel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Clifton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Lower Brookfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Holbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Bradford Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 25. Omega Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Harrow Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Selbourne Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Northumberland Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Guildford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1