PO1 1PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1PW

PO1 1PW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.31 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1PW 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 1PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1PW, encompassing approximately 9537 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)

PO1 1PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Bill Sargent Crescent with total crimes: 7

PO1 1PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.3123.81%
Criminal damage and arson165.45166.67%
Public order161.68128.57%
Anti-social behaviour141.68-41.67%
Vehicle crime101.47150.00%
Other theft91.05-35.71%
Burglary80.940.00%
Shoplifting50.84-16.67%
Drugs50.520.00%
Bicycle theft40.52-20.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Possession of weapons30.3150.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.42-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.40300.00%
Other theft142.5255.56%
Burglary81.47166.67%
Public order70.84-56.25%
Shoplifting60.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.63-53.85%
Bicycle theft50.63400.00%
Drugs50.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.520.00%
Other crime30.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7515.4141.51%
Public order167.866.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.68116.67%
Other theft91.3612.50%
Other crime60.94-14.29%
Drugs60.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.63-62.50%
Shoplifting50.63-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.5233.33%
Burglary30.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.10-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.15-24.29%
Anti-social behaviour165.56-23.81%
Public order151.6815.38%
Shoplifting91.570.00%
Other theft80.94100.00%
Other crime70.8416.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.73-50.00%
Drugs50.6325.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.31200.00%
Vehicle crime30.3150.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7014.2637.25%
Anti-social behaviour217.3475.00%
Public order132.20-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson121.3650.00%
Other crime61.26100.00%
Other theft40.63-42.86%
Drugs40.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-71.43%
Burglary20.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5112.58-23.88%
Public order185.35125.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.2660.00%
Vehicle crime70.84250.00%
Other theft70.7316.67%
Burglary50.73150.00%
Possession of weapons40.52300.00%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.21-60.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6712.164.69%
Anti-social behaviour97.020.00%
Public order80.94-33.33%
Other theft60.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.63-50.00%
Shoplifting50.52-16.67%
Robbery30.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-50.00%
Drugs20.21-33.33%
Burglary20.210.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6412.58-4.48%
Public order126.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.26-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.0528.57%
Other theft80.9433.33%
Shoplifting60.8420.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-63.64%
Drugs30.42-62.50%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6713.9419.64%
Public order127.029.09%
Vehicle crime111.26175.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.1583.33%
Drugs81.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.84-41.67%
Other theft60.73-25.00%
Shoplifting50.630.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5611.22-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour125.8720.00%
Public order111.260.00%
Other theft81.15300.00%
Drugs60.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.10-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6212.5824.00%
Public order116.50-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour101.15-44.44%
Drugs81.0560.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.84-46.67%
Vehicle crime80.8460.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Other theft20.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Shoplifting20.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5013.00-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour185.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.89114.29%
Public order131.5762.50%
Other theft51.360.00%
Vehicle crime50.520.00%
Drugs50.5225.00%
Theft from the person40.52100.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-66.67%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.10-75.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5111.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.350.00%
Public order81.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.840.00%
Possession of weapons60.730.00%
Other theft50.630.00%
Vehicle crime50.520.00%
Drugs40.520.00%
Burglary40.420.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 20246
June 202416
May 202421
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 760 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202442
July 202475
June 202453
May 202470
April 202451
March 202467
February 202464
January 202467
December 202356
November 202362
October 202350
September 202351

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202416
June 202415
May 202413
April 202418
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20245
February 20246
January 20245
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Woodland Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1