PO1 1RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1RF

PO1 1RF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.76 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1RF 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 1RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1RF, encompassing approximately 4867 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (26.83% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

PO1 1RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13
  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

PO1 1RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.7626.83%
Vehicle crime1410.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.8844.44%
Public order112.67-15.38%
Burglary112.2683.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.26-68.97%
Other theft71.85-41.67%
Drugs61.4420.00%
Shoplifting51.23-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.03-20.00%
Robbery30.82-25.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-75.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.99-41.43%
Anti-social behaviour298.4238.10%
Public order135.96-23.53%
Other theft122.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.470.00%
Shoplifting61.850.00%
Vehicle crime61.230.00%
Burglary61.23200.00%
Bicycle theft51.2366.67%
Drugs51.03150.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Possession of weapons40.8233.33%
Other crime30.82-25.00%
Theft from the person30.62200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7031.4316.67%
Anti-social behaviour2114.38-8.70%
Public order174.3130.77%
Other theft93.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8550.00%
Vehicle crime61.85100.00%
Shoplifting61.23-33.33%
Other crime41.23-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-40.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6029.7915.38%
Anti-social behaviour2312.3353.33%
Public order134.720.00%
Shoplifting92.670.00%
Other theft61.85-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-53.85%
Possession of weapons51.2366.67%
Other crime51.030.00%
Robbery41.03300.00%
Drugs40.82-55.56%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.9152.94%
Anti-social behaviour1510.687.14%
Other theft133.0862.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.67-7.14%
Public order132.67-27.78%
Drugs92.6712.50%
Other crime51.850.00%
Possession of weapons31.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-71.43%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.04-45.16%
Public order186.9838.46%
Anti-social behaviour143.7055.56%
Criminal damage and arson142.8827.27%
Other theft82.88-27.27%
Drugs81.6414.29%
Vehicle crime71.64250.00%
Possession of weapons51.440.00%
Burglary41.03300.00%
Shoplifting20.82-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6226.91-1.59%
Public order1312.74-7.14%
Other theft112.6710.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2683.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.26-30.77%
Drugs71.85133.33%
Shoplifting71.4416.67%
Bicycle theft41.44300.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-75.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6326.0923.53%
Public order1412.94-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.88225.00%
Other theft102.6725.00%
Vehicle crime82.0514.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-33.33%
Shoplifting61.2320.00%
Drugs31.23-40.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-85.71%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5125.680.00%
Public order1610.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.2980.00%
Other theft81.850.00%
Vehicle crime71.6475.00%
Bicycle theft71.4440.00%
Shoplifting51.440.00%
Drugs51.03-28.57%
Burglary51.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-75.00%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Theft from the person10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5123.836.25%
Anti-social behaviour1610.48100.00%
Public order123.29100.00%
Other theft82.4714.29%
Drugs71.64-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.0325.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-20.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.75-2.04%
Drugs89.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.64-20.00%
Other theft71.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.44-56.25%
Public order61.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.23-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Robbery30.8250.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.290.00%
Public order92.050.00%
Other theft71.850.00%
Vehicle crime61.440.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 633 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202441
July 202470
June 202460
May 202452
April 202434
March 202462
February 202463
January 202451
December 202351
November 202348
October 202349

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202417
June 202413
May 202413
April 202418
March 202413
February 202414
January 202416
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
November 20231
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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202429
July 202421
June 202423
May 202415
April 202414
March 20249
February 202413
January 20244
December 202316
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 27 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Northam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Maxstoke Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bailey'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1