COMMON STREET, PO1 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1QS

COMMON STREET, PO1 1QS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.72 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1QS, encompassing approximately 8494 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-40.48% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)

PO1 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18
  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11

COMMON STREET, PO1 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7524.7219.05%
Anti-social behaviour258.83-40.48%
Criminal damage and arson232.94130.00%
Public order232.7127.78%
Shoplifting142.7127.27%
Burglary111.650.00%
Vehicle crime101.29150.00%
Other theft101.18-41.18%
Possession of weapons51.18-28.57%
Drugs50.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.59-20.00%
Robbery30.4750.00%
Other crime20.35-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6324.13-41.12%
Anti-social behaviour427.42223.08%
Public order184.94-21.74%
Other theft172.1270.00%
Burglary112.00266.67%
Shoplifting111.29-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.29-41.18%
Other crime71.1875.00%
Possession of weapons70.8275.00%
Drugs70.8216.67%
Bicycle theft50.82400.00%
Vehicle crime40.5933.33%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10724.1367.19%
Public order2312.6021.05%
Criminal damage and arson172.71142.86%
Anti-social behaviour132.00-27.78%
Shoplifting131.53-7.14%
Other theft101.530.00%
Drugs61.180.00%
Possession of weapons40.710.00%
Other crime40.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%
Burglary30.3550.00%
Robbery10.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6419.19-36.00%
Public order197.53-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour182.24-57.14%
Shoplifting142.12250.00%
Other theft101.6566.67%
Other crime71.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.82-56.25%
Drugs60.82-14.29%
Robbery50.710.00%
Possession of weapons40.5933.33%
Vehicle crime40.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10025.7826.58%
Anti-social behaviour4211.77133.33%
Public order274.9428.57%
Criminal damage and arson163.1814.29%
Drugs71.8875.00%
Other theft60.82-33.33%
Other crime50.71400.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-42.86%
Shoplifting40.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Burglary20.35-50.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences7919.54-10.23%
Public order219.3075.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.1275.00%
Other theft91.6550.00%
Vehicle crime71.0675.00%
Drugs40.8233.33%
Shoplifting40.47-84.62%
Burglary40.47300.00%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8820.96-12.00%
Shoplifting2610.3630.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.0650.00%
Public order122.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.41-50.00%
Other theft60.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Drugs30.47-25.00%
Robbery30.35200.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10022.7228.21%
Shoplifting2011.7725.00%
Public order182.35-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.12-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour121.88-25.00%
Other theft101.410.00%
Burglary51.1825.00%
Drugs40.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.47-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7822.374.00%
Public order209.185.26%
Criminal damage and arson172.3513.33%
Anti-social behaviour162.00-20.00%
Shoplifting161.88220.00%
Drugs101.88100.00%
Other theft101.1842.86%
Vehicle crime91.1850.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Robbery40.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7518.60-9.64%
Anti-social behaviour208.83-33.33%
Public order192.3518.75%
Criminal damage and arson152.2425.00%
Other theft71.77600.00%
Vehicle crime60.82-25.00%
Drugs50.71-28.57%
Shoplifting50.59-68.75%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.24-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8322.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.770.00%
Public order163.530.00%
Shoplifting161.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.880.00%
Vehicle crime81.410.00%
Drugs70.940.00%
Bicycle theft50.820.00%
Burglary50.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 912 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202463
July 2024107
June 202464
May 2024100
April 202479
March 202488
February 2024100
January 202478
December 202375
November 202383

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 20244
April 20244
March 202426
February 202420
January 202416
December 20235
November 202316

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202442
July 202413
June 202418
May 202442
April 202418
March 202418
February 202412
January 202416
December 202320
November 202330

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 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 202411
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
November 20235

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202417
June 20247
May 202416
April 202414
March 20248
February 202416
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202423
June 202419
May 202427
April 202421
March 202412
February 202418
January 202420
December 202319
November 202316

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    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. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 24. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 28. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2