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 156 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.92 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1QX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO1 postcode area, which has experienced 716 crimes and a crime rate of 22.19 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)

PO1 1QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 9
  • Foster Road with total crimes: 8

KING ALBERT STREET, PO1 1QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences4813.77-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour195.2135.71%
Criminal damage and arson152.06150.00%
Public order131.6330.00%
Vehicle crime71.4140.00%
Drugs60.7650.00%
Other theft50.650.00%
Theft from the person40.54100.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Burglary20.33-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.22-66.67%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5513.34-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour145.96-12.50%
Public order101.5211.11%
Burglary71.08133.33%
Possession of weapons60.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.65-33.33%
Other theft50.65-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.54-44.44%
Drugs40.5433.33%
Shoplifting30.4350.00%
Robbery30.33200.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-60.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5813.5613.73%
Anti-social behaviour166.2945.45%
Vehicle crime91.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.98-43.75%
Public order90.98-18.18%
Other theft80.9860.00%
Bicycle theft50.870.00%
Drugs30.5450.00%
Burglary30.33-57.14%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Shoplifting20.22-60.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5112.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.740.00%
Public order111.190.00%
Burglary71.190.00%
Shoplifting50.760.00%
Other theft50.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Other crime30.330.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202315
September 20236
August 20239
July 202316

A total of 823 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202480
June 202452
May 202481
April 202455
March 202470
February 202481
January 202467
December 202360
November 202365
October 202348
September 202355
August 202358
July 202351

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202413
May 202422
April 202418
March 20248
February 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 202313
September 202310
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202417
May 202424
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 202319
September 202314
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
July 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Woodland Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Foster Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Wimpole Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Sandringham Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Sheffield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Somers Road North
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Penhale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Forton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lords Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Charles Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Clifton Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Central Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Watts Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manor Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vivash Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Nancy Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Adames Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Alver Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Moorland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Hale Street North
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Common Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Percy Chandler Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Fyning Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Crasswell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2