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

Overview of Crime in PO1 1QX

KING ALBERT STREET, PO1 1QX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.78 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1QX 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 1QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1QX, encompassing approximately 9221 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)

PO1 1QX Crime Hotspots

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

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

KING ALBERT STREET, PO1 1QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.51233.33%
Public order182.17157.14%
Anti-social behaviour151.95-37.50%
Burglary111.6357.14%
Vehicle crime101.19233.33%
Other theft91.08-40.00%
Shoplifting50.98-28.57%
Drugs50.54-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.540.00%
Robbery30.43200.00%
Possession of weapons30.3350.00%
Other crime10.33-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.97-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.21300.00%
Other theft152.6050.00%
Other crime71.6316.67%
Public order70.76-58.82%
Shoplifting70.7640.00%
Burglary70.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.76-60.00%
Drugs60.65-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8016.9253.85%
Public order178.6830.77%
Criminal damage and arson151.84150.00%
Other theft101.630.00%
Drugs71.0840.00%
Other crime60.76-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.65-64.71%
Shoplifting50.65-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.22-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.86-35.80%
Anti-social behaviour175.64-29.17%
Public order131.84-40.91%
Other theft101.41233.33%
Shoplifting91.080.00%
Other crime70.9816.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.76-53.85%
Robbery50.650.00%
Drugs50.5425.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Burglary30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons30.3350.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8117.5747.27%
Anti-social behaviour248.78118.18%
Public order222.6022.22%
Criminal damage and arson132.3918.18%
Other crime61.41200.00%
Drugs40.6533.33%
Vehicle crime40.43-50.00%
Other theft30.43-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%
Burglary20.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5513.99-21.43%
Public order185.96125.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9557.14%
Anti-social behaviour111.1910.00%
Vehicle crime81.19300.00%
Other theft80.8733.33%
Burglary60.87200.00%
Possession of weapons40.65300.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.22-60.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7013.34-13.58%
Anti-social behaviour107.5911.11%
Public order81.08-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson70.87-36.36%
Other theft60.76-33.33%
Shoplifting50.65-16.67%
Drugs30.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Burglary20.22-33.33%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8115.5120.90%
Public order148.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5210.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.1912.50%
Other theft90.9828.57%
Shoplifting60.9820.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-55.56%
Burglary30.43200.00%
Drugs30.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6714.7511.67%
Public order147.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.520.00%
Vehicle crime91.0850.00%
Drugs90.9828.57%
Anti-social behaviour80.98-33.33%
Other theft70.870.00%
Shoplifting50.76400.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6013.01-7.69%
Public order146.5127.27%
Anti-social behaviour121.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.3011.11%
Drugs71.0816.67%
Other theft70.76600.00%
Vehicle crime60.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6513.6635.42%
Anti-social behaviour127.05-36.84%
Public order111.30-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson91.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime80.9814.29%
Drugs60.870.00%
Burglary40.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Shoplifting20.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.060.00%
Public order131.630.00%
Vehicle crime71.410.00%
Drugs60.760.00%
Other theft50.650.00%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 20246
June 202417
May 202424
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
July 202415
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202417
June 202413
May 202422
April 202418
March 20248
February 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 767 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202448
July 202480
June 202452
May 202481
April 202455
March 202470
February 202481
January 202467
December 202360
November 202365
October 202348

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 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 202410
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Woodland Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 9. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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