PO1 1QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1QP

PO1 1QP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.47 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1QP 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 1QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1QP, encompassing approximately 9287 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

PO1 1QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11
  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

PO1 1QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5816.4738.10%
Public order166.2577.78%
Criminal damage and arson151.7287.50%
Anti-social behaviour121.62-52.00%
Other theft101.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime101.08100.00%
Burglary91.0812.50%
Shoplifting50.97-28.57%
Drugs50.540.00%
Bicycle theft40.54-20.00%
Robbery30.43200.00%
Possession of weapons30.3250.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.52257.14%
Other theft142.6940.00%
Public order91.51-47.06%
Burglary80.97166.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.86-38.46%
Shoplifting70.8640.00%
Vehicle crime50.750.00%
Bicycle theft50.54400.00%
Drugs50.540.00%
Other crime20.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.22-33.33%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8417.2347.37%
Public order179.0413.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.8385.71%
Other theft101.40-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.08-58.82%
Other crime60.75-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.6525.00%
Shoplifting50.54-44.44%
Drugs50.54-16.67%
Burglary30.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.11-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.15-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour176.14-32.00%
Public order151.8315.38%
Other theft121.62200.00%
Shoplifting91.290.00%
Other crime70.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.75-41.67%
Drugs60.7550.00%
Robbery50.65400.00%
Possession of weapons40.54300.00%
Vehicle crime40.4333.33%
Burglary30.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7215.7244.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.75108.33%
Public order132.69-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson121.400.00%
Other crime61.29100.00%
Other theft40.65-42.86%
Drugs40.4333.33%
Vehicle crime30.43-50.00%
Burglary30.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-80.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5013.35-28.57%
Public order185.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.949.09%
Criminal damage and arson121.2950.00%
Other theft71.290.00%
Vehicle crime60.75500.00%
Burglary50.65150.00%
Possession of weapons50.54400.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Drugs30.3250.00%
Shoplifting20.32-60.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7013.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.54-8.33%
Public order91.18-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson80.97-20.00%
Other theft70.86-30.00%
Shoplifting50.75-16.67%
Robbery30.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Burglary20.220.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7014.43-6.67%
Public order147.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.5171.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.29-9.09%
Other theft101.08100.00%
Shoplifting61.0820.00%
Vehicle crime50.65-64.29%
Drugs30.54-70.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7516.0422.95%
Vehicle crime148.08133.33%
Public order141.51-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.5157.14%
Drugs101.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.08-46.15%
Other theft50.75-37.50%
Shoplifting50.540.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Burglary20.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6112.92-10.29%
Public order156.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.6244.44%
Other theft81.40166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.86-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.75-25.00%
Drugs50.65-50.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6814.2133.33%
Public order127.32-7.69%
Drugs101.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.08-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime80.9733.33%
Burglary40.86300.00%
Other theft30.43-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Shoplifting20.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.22-33.33%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5114.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.150.00%
Public order131.620.00%
Other theft71.400.00%
Vehicle crime60.750.00%
Drugs60.650.00%
Theft from the person40.650.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202417
June 202415
May 202413
April 202418
March 20249
February 202414
January 202414
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 758 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202442
July 202484
June 202457
May 202472
April 202450
March 202470
February 202470
January 202475
December 202361
November 202368
October 202351

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202410
June 202412
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 20247
June 202417
May 202425
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Woodland Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    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. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 8. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    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