PO1 1PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1PX

PO1 1PX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.99 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1PX 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 1PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1PX, encompassing approximately 6345 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (37.74% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-54.90% decrease)

PO1 1PX Crime Hotspots

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

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

PO1 1PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7334.9937.74%
Public order2811.5140.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.41-54.90%
Criminal damage and arson213.6250.00%
Other theft133.31-13.33%
Shoplifting132.050.00%
Burglary112.0537.50%
Vehicle crime101.7366.67%
Bicycle theft91.5850.00%
Drugs61.42-25.00%
Other crime60.9520.00%
Possession of weapons50.95-28.57%
Robbery30.790.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.25-51.82%
Anti-social behaviour518.3550.00%
Public order208.04-23.08%
Other theft153.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.360.00%
Shoplifting132.21-18.75%
Burglary82.05300.00%
Drugs81.2660.00%
Possession of weapons71.2675.00%
Bicycle theft61.10200.00%
Vehicle crime60.950.00%
Other crime50.950.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11037.3559.42%
Anti-social behaviour3417.3470.00%
Public order265.3636.84%
Shoplifting164.10-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson142.52100.00%
Other theft102.2125.00%
Vehicle crime61.580.00%
Drugs50.95-44.44%
Other crime50.79-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.79-20.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.32-50.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6928.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.87-25.93%
Public order193.15-20.83%
Shoplifting172.99325.00%
Drugs92.6828.57%
Other theft81.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.26-12.50%
Other crime61.10-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.9550.00%
Possession of weapons50.9566.67%
Bicycle theft40.79100.00%
Robbery40.63300.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.47-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6926.7964.29%
Anti-social behaviour2710.8780.00%
Public order244.2633.33%
Other theft83.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.260.00%
Drugs71.26-41.67%
Other crime71.10600.00%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Shoplifting40.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.63-25.00%
Burglary30.47-25.00%
Theft from the person30.47200.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.02-41.67%
Public order186.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.84-31.82%
Drugs122.36500.00%
Other theft121.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.89-33.33%
Shoplifting61.26-79.31%
Burglary40.950.00%
Possession of weapons40.63300.00%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7227.740.00%
Shoplifting2911.3526.09%
Anti-social behaviour224.5783.33%
Public order123.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.89-7.69%
Other theft101.8911.11%
Bicycle theft61.58200.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.32-60.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7224.90-8.86%
Shoplifting2311.3527.78%
Public order163.62-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson132.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.05-33.33%
Other theft91.89-18.18%
Vehicle crime51.42-44.44%
Drugs30.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7930.1017.91%
Public order1912.45-5.00%
Shoplifting182.9980.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.84-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson132.848.33%
Other theft112.05266.67%
Drugs91.7350.00%
Vehicle crime91.42-18.18%
Burglary51.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-25.00%
Robbery30.4750.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6725.534.69%
Anti-social behaviour2210.56-21.43%
Public order203.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.150.00%
Vehicle crime111.8922.22%
Shoplifting101.73-37.50%
Drugs61.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Other theft30.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Robbery20.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6426.644.92%
Anti-social behaviour2810.09115.38%
Shoplifting164.41-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson122.52-25.00%
Public order121.890.00%
Drugs91.8950.00%
Vehicle crime91.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.42-42.86%
Robbery40.63100.00%
Other theft40.63-66.67%
Burglary40.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.64-19.74%
Shoplifting189.61-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.8445.45%
Anti-social behaviour132.52-31.58%
Other theft122.0520.00%
Vehicle crime121.8950.00%
Public order121.89-29.41%
Bicycle theft71.8975.00%
Drugs61.10100.00%
Theft from the person50.95150.00%
Possession of weapons30.79-50.00%
Robbery20.47-60.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7630.580.00%
Shoplifting2511.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.940.00%
Public order172.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.680.00%
Other theft101.730.00%
Vehicle crime81.580.00%
Burglary71.260.00%
Possession of weapons61.100.00%
Robbery50.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202426
June 202419
May 202424
April 202418
March 202412
February 202416
January 202419
December 202320
November 202312
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202416
June 202417
May 20244
April 20246
March 202429
February 202423
January 202418
December 202310
November 202316
October 202318
September 202325

A total of 907 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202453
July 2024110
June 202469
May 202469
April 202442
March 202472
February 202472
January 202479
December 202367
November 202364
October 202361
September 202376

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20245
November 20234
September 20237

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202414
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 202413
January 202413
December 202312
November 202312
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202451
July 202434
June 202420
May 202427
April 202415
March 202422
February 202412
January 202418
December 202322
November 202328
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Bicycle theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 5. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 12. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 22. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 25. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1