SOMERS ROAD NORTH, PO1 1PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1PL

SOMERS ROAD NORTH, PO1 1PL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.70 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1PL 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 1PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1PL, encompassing approximately 5865 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO1 1PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13
  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

SOMERS ROAD NORTH, PO1 1PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5423.7028.57%
Public order169.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.7333.33%
Vehicle crime102.0566.67%
Burglary91.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.53-70.00%
Other theft51.53-58.33%
Shoplifting50.85-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.85-20.00%
Robbery40.680.00%
Drugs40.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.87-44.74%
Anti-social behaviour307.1657.89%
Other theft125.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.0512.50%
Public order81.53-50.00%
Shoplifting61.3620.00%
Vehicle crime61.0220.00%
Burglary61.02500.00%
Bicycle theft51.0266.67%
Robbery40.850.00%
Drugs40.6833.33%
Other crime30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7626.0922.58%
Anti-social behaviour1912.96-9.52%
Public order163.2414.29%
Other theft92.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5360.00%
Vehicle crime51.3625.00%
Shoplifting50.85-44.44%
Other crime40.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.6850.00%
Drugs30.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-40.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6225.063.33%
Anti-social behaviour2110.5740.00%
Public order143.587.69%
Shoplifting92.390.00%
Drugs61.53-33.33%
Other theft61.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.02150.00%
Other crime50.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-61.54%
Robbery40.85300.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6023.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.2315.38%
Criminal damage and arson132.5618.18%
Public order132.22-18.75%
Other theft122.2250.00%
Drugs92.0528.57%
Other crime51.530.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-66.67%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.78-36.51%
Public order166.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.7330.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.220.00%
Other theft81.880.00%
Vehicle crime71.36600.00%
Drugs71.1916.67%
Possession of weapons61.190.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Shoplifting20.51-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.34-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6321.48-1.56%
Public order1210.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0557.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.88-33.33%
Other theft81.70-33.33%
Shoplifting71.3616.67%
Drugs61.19200.00%
Bicycle theft31.02200.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6421.481.59%
Anti-social behaviour1510.91275.00%
Public order122.56-20.00%
Other theft122.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.05-30.00%
Shoplifting61.1920.00%
Vehicle crime51.02-44.44%
Drugs20.85-60.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6323.196.78%
Public order1510.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.56100.00%
Vehicle crime91.70125.00%
Other theft81.530.00%
Bicycle theft71.3640.00%
Shoplifting51.190.00%
Drugs50.85-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-73.33%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5920.4613.46%
Anti-social behaviour1510.0687.50%
Public order122.56100.00%
Other theft82.0560.00%
Drugs61.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.020.00%
Bicycle theft50.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.056.12%
Drugs98.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.53-27.27%
Public order61.36-25.00%
Other theft51.02-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-64.29%
Vehicle crime40.85-20.00%
Robbery30.6850.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.1019.51%
Criminal damage and arson148.3555.56%
Anti-social behaviour112.3910.00%
Public order81.88-20.00%
Other theft71.3616.67%
Vehicle crime51.19-28.57%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Theft from the person30.51200.00%
Drugs30.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-75.00%
Robbery20.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.610.00%
Bicycle theft126.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.050.00%
Public order101.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.700.00%
Vehicle crime71.530.00%
Other theft61.190.00%
Robbery61.020.00%
Possession of weapons41.020.00%
Drugs40.680.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 725 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202442
July 202476
June 202462
May 202460
April 202440
March 202463
February 202464
January 202463
December 202359
November 202352
October 202349
September 202341

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202416
June 202414
May 202413
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202430
July 202419
June 202421
May 202415
April 202413
March 202410
February 202415
January 20244
December 202315
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20245
May 20242
April 20246
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 2. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 7. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Northam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Maxstoke Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Penhale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1