PO1 1QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1QB

PO1 1QB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.77 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1QB 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 1QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1QB, encompassing approximately 8067 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)

PO1 1QB 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
  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11

PO1 1QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8026.7711.11%
Anti-social behaviour309.92-31.82%
Public order263.7218.18%
Criminal damage and arson243.2284.62%
Other theft112.97-26.67%
Shoplifting101.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.24200.00%
Burglary81.12-11.11%
Possession of weapons60.99-14.29%
Drugs60.7420.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-50.00%
Other crime20.25-75.00%

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 offences7226.90-33.94%
Anti-social behaviour448.92131.58%
Public order225.450.00%
Other theft152.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.86-23.53%
Shoplifting121.61-7.69%
Burglary91.49200.00%
Other crime81.12100.00%
Possession of weapons70.9940.00%
Drugs50.87-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.62300.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 offences10926.2849.32%
Public order2213.514.76%
Anti-social behaviour192.7326.67%
Criminal damage and arson172.3688.89%
Shoplifting132.1185.71%
Other theft91.61-30.77%
Drugs61.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.740.00%
Other crime40.62-33.33%
Burglary30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-25.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7320.70-25.51%
Public order219.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.60-68.09%
Other theft131.8662.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.61-47.06%
Drugs81.1233.33%
Shoplifting70.9975.00%
Other crime60.870.00%
Possession of weapons50.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.6233.33%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9828.7630.67%
Anti-social behaviour4712.15193.75%
Public order285.8386.67%
Criminal damage and arson173.4713.33%
Other theft82.110.00%
Drugs60.9920.00%
Possession of weapons60.74100.00%
Other crime60.74200.00%
Shoplifting40.74100.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-57.14%
Robbery20.370.00%
Burglary20.25-50.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7519.09-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour169.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.9836.36%
Public order151.8636.36%
Other theft81.86300.00%
Vehicle crime70.99133.33%
Drugs50.87150.00%
Burglary40.6233.33%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Shoplifting20.25-92.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8721.44-23.68%
Shoplifting2510.7838.89%
Anti-social behaviour203.1066.67%
Public order112.48-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson111.36-26.67%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Burglary30.37-57.14%
Drugs20.37-60.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Other theft20.25-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11425.5337.35%
Public order1914.13-5.00%
Shoplifting182.3628.57%
Criminal damage and arson152.23-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour121.86-33.33%
Other theft91.49-10.00%
Burglary71.1240.00%
Drugs50.87-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-81.82%
Robbery10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8324.79-1.19%
Public order2010.29-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson192.48-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.36-14.29%
Shoplifting142.2327.27%
Vehicle crime111.7410.00%
Other theft101.3666.67%
Drugs91.24125.00%
Burglary51.1266.67%
Possession of weapons40.62100.00%
Robbery40.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8423.06-6.67%
Public order2110.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.6011.11%
Shoplifting112.48-31.25%
Vehicle crime101.36-23.08%
Other theft61.24100.00%
Drugs40.74-42.86%
Burglary30.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9025.7860.71%
Anti-social behaviour3511.1659.09%
Criminal damage and arson184.3420.00%
Shoplifting162.230.00%
Vehicle crime131.980.00%
Public order121.61-25.00%
Drugs71.49-30.00%
Bicycle theft50.870.00%
Burglary40.6233.33%
Other theft30.50-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.37-60.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.44-32.53%
Anti-social behaviour226.94-24.14%
Public order162.73-23.81%
Shoplifting161.98-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson151.980.00%
Vehicle crime131.86225.00%
Drugs101.61100.00%
Other theft71.2475.00%
Possession of weapons50.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.62400.00%
Burglary30.62-70.00%
Robbery20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person20.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8326.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.290.00%
Shoplifting223.590.00%
Public order212.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.600.00%
Burglary101.860.00%
Possession of weapons101.240.00%
Drugs51.240.00%
Theft from the person40.620.00%
Other theft40.500.00%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202472
July 2024109
June 202473
May 202498
April 202475
March 202487
February 2024114
January 202483
December 202384
November 202390
October 202356
September 202383

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 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 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202413
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 202425
February 202418
January 202414
December 202311
November 202316
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202444
July 202419
June 202415
May 202447
April 202416
March 202420
February 202412
January 202418
December 202321
November 202335
October 202322
September 202329

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 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202417
June 20249
May 202417
April 202415
March 202411
February 202415
January 202419
December 202320
November 202318
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 254 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202422
June 202421
May 202428
April 202415
March 202411
February 202419
January 202420
December 202321
November 202312
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 1QB 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. Woodland Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 20. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 27. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1