KING ALBERT STREET, PO1 1QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1QR

KING ALBERT STREET, PO1 1QR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.92 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1QR 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 1QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1QR, encompassing approximately 9353 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 1QR area, explore the PO1 1QR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO1 1QR area, visit the PO1 1QR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

PO1 1QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11
  • Westminster Place with total crimes: 9
  • Watts Road with total crimes: 8

KING ALBERT STREET, PO1 1QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6818.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson227.27175.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.35-20.83%
Public order192.03171.43%
Burglary92.0328.57%
Vehicle crime90.96200.00%
Other theft90.96-40.00%
Drugs60.960.00%
Bicycle theft50.6425.00%
Shoplifting50.53-16.67%
Robbery30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons30.32-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.40-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour245.45242.86%
Other theft152.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.60-46.67%
Other crime70.8616.67%
Public order70.75-58.82%
Burglary70.75250.00%
Shoplifting60.7520.00%
Drugs60.64-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.64100.00%
Bicycle theft40.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-25.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8116.7937.29%
Public order178.666.25%
Criminal damage and arson151.8287.50%
Other theft101.6011.11%
Drugs71.0716.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.75-61.11%
Other crime60.75-14.29%
Shoplifting50.64-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%
Robbery10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.93-38.54%
Anti-social behaviour186.31-45.45%
Public order161.92-27.27%
Other theft91.71125.00%
Shoplifting90.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.96-38.46%
Other crime70.860.00%
Drugs60.7550.00%
Robbery40.64300.00%
Vehicle crime40.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9620.3162.71%
Anti-social behaviour3310.26230.00%
Public order223.5310.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.35-7.14%
Other crime71.39250.00%
Other theft40.75-42.86%
Drugs40.4333.33%
Vehicle crime40.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.43-25.00%
Burglary20.32-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5914.54-29.76%
Public order206.31185.71%
Criminal damage and arson142.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.50-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.07166.67%
Other theft70.860.00%
Burglary60.75200.00%
Possession of weapons40.64300.00%
Drugs30.43-25.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.21-60.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8415.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.9822.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.18-23.08%
Other theft71.070.00%
Public order70.75-50.00%
Shoplifting50.75-16.67%
Drugs40.5333.33%
Vehicle crime30.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8415.6127.27%
Public order148.98-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.5018.18%
Anti-social behaviour91.3912.50%
Other theft70.96-12.50%
Shoplifting60.7520.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-60.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Drugs30.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6615.181.54%
Public order167.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.71-8.33%
Vehicle crime101.18233.33%
Drugs91.0728.57%
Other theft80.9614.29%
Anti-social behaviour80.86-38.46%
Shoplifting50.86400.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6513.69-8.45%
Anti-social behaviour136.958.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.3933.33%
Public order121.289.09%
Other theft71.28600.00%
Drugs70.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-62.50%
Burglary20.32-50.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-33.33%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7114.3329.09%
Anti-social behaviour127.59-36.84%
Public order111.28-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson91.18-40.00%
Vehicle crime80.9614.29%
Drugs70.860.00%
Burglary40.75100.00%
Bicycle theft30.43200.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5514.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.030.00%
Public order131.600.00%
Drugs71.390.00%
Vehicle crime70.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Other theft30.320.00%
Shoplifting30.320.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 20247
June 202418
May 202433
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 202415
June 20248
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202417
June 202416
May 202422
April 202420
March 20247
February 202414
January 202416
December 202312
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 839 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202451
July 202481
June 202459
May 202496
April 202459
March 202484
February 202484
January 202466
December 202365
November 202371
October 202355

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Woodland Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 10. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2