CHURCH ROAD, PO1 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1QA

CHURCH ROAD, PO1 1QA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.69 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1QA, encompassing approximately 7493 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (6.94% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (24) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO1 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

CHURCH ROAD, PO1 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7728.696.94%
Public order2610.288.33%
Criminal damage and arson243.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.20-47.73%
Other theft123.07-14.29%
Shoplifting101.60-23.08%
Vehicle crime101.33233.33%
Burglary91.330.00%
Possession of weapons61.20-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.8020.00%
Drugs50.800.00%
Other crime50.67-37.50%
Robbery20.67100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7229.23-33.94%
Anti-social behaviour449.61131.58%
Public order245.879.09%
Other theft143.2075.00%
Shoplifting131.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.73-20.00%
Burglary91.60200.00%
Other crime81.20166.67%
Possession of weapons71.0740.00%
Drugs50.930.00%
Bicycle theft50.67400.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10927.7653.52%
Public order2214.5515.79%
Anti-social behaviour192.9472.73%
Criminal damage and arson152.54114.29%
Shoplifting132.0062.50%
Other theft81.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.070.00%
Drugs50.67-28.57%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-25.00%
Other crime30.40-40.00%
Robbery10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7120.95-21.11%
Public order199.48-34.48%
Other theft122.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.60-71.05%
Shoplifting81.47100.00%
Drugs71.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-53.33%
Possession of weapons50.930.00%
Other crime50.67-16.67%
Robbery40.67300.00%
Vehicle crime40.5333.33%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9028.4320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3812.01111.11%
Public order295.07107.14%
Criminal damage and arson153.870.00%
Other theft92.00-18.18%
Drugs61.20-14.29%
Other crime60.80200.00%
Possession of weapons50.8066.67%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-50.00%
Burglary20.40-60.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7521.75-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1810.01-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.4066.67%
Public order142.000.00%
Other theft111.87175.00%
Drugs71.47250.00%
Vehicle crime60.9350.00%
Burglary50.8066.67%
Shoplifting40.67-85.71%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Robbery20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8024.02-20.79%
Shoplifting2810.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour253.74108.33%
Public order143.34-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson91.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.20100.00%
Other theft40.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.53100.00%
Burglary30.53-50.00%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Drugs20.40-60.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10126.1624.69%
Shoplifting2113.4850.00%
Public order192.80-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson152.54-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour122.00-40.00%
Other theft81.60-38.46%
Burglary61.0720.00%
Drugs50.80-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8127.222.53%
Public order2110.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.6718.75%
Shoplifting142.5427.27%
Other theft131.87333.33%
Vehicle crime111.73-8.33%
Drugs91.47125.00%
Burglary51.20400.00%
Possession of weapons40.67100.00%
Robbery40.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7923.22-3.66%
Public order2110.5475.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.80-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson162.67-5.88%
Vehicle crime122.14-14.29%
Shoplifting111.60-35.29%
Drugs41.47-33.33%
Other theft30.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8226.6934.43%
Anti-social behaviour3310.94120.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.400.00%
Shoplifting172.27-5.56%
Vehicle crime142.2716.67%
Public order121.87-29.41%
Burglary61.60100.00%
Drugs60.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.80-42.86%
Other theft40.53-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.53-60.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

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 offences6124.29-23.75%
Shoplifting188.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.4021.43%
Public order172.27-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.27-46.43%
Vehicle crime122.00200.00%
Other theft111.6037.50%
Drugs91.4780.00%
Bicycle theft71.20250.00%
Possession of weapons50.93-50.00%
Burglary30.67-70.00%
Theft from the person30.400.00%
Robbery20.40-50.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8028.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.680.00%
Shoplifting243.740.00%
Public order203.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.670.00%
Burglary101.870.00%
Possession of weapons101.330.00%
Other theft81.330.00%
Drugs51.070.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Robbery40.530.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1058 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202472
July 2024109
June 202471
May 202490
April 202475
March 202480
February 2024101
January 202481
December 202379
November 202382
October 202361
September 202380

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 202428
February 202421
January 202414
December 202311
November 202317
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202444
July 202419
June 202411
May 202438
April 202418
March 202425
February 202412
January 202420
December 202320
November 202333
October 202315
September 202328

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 202415
June 20247
May 202415
April 202415
March 20249
February 202415
January 202419
December 202316
November 202317
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202422
June 202419
May 202429
April 202414
March 202414
February 202419
January 202421
December 202321
November 202312
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 20248
January 202413
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
  • 2. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 14. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 19. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 25. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2