PO1 1RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1RG

PO1 1RG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.42 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1RG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO1 postcode area, which has experienced 685 crimes and a crime rate of 21.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO1 1RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1RG, encompassing approximately 5412 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-44.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

PO1 1RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Garnier Street with total crimes: 7

PO1 1RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.42-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.7642.86%
Other theft135.5444.44%
Public order92.40-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson91.6612.50%
Shoplifting61.6620.00%
Vehicle crime61.11-14.29%
Burglary61.11500.00%
Bicycle theft51.1166.67%
Drugs50.9266.67%
Robbery40.920.00%
Other crime30.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7528.8217.19%
Anti-social behaviour2113.860.00%
Public order163.8814.29%
Other theft92.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6614.29%
Vehicle crime71.4875.00%
Shoplifting51.29-44.44%
Other crime40.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.7450.00%
Drugs30.55-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.55-57.14%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6428.643.23%
Anti-social behaviour2111.8340.00%
Public order143.880.00%
Shoplifting92.590.00%
Drugs71.66-30.00%
Possession of weapons71.29250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.29-46.15%
Other theft61.29-50.00%
Other crime51.1125.00%
Robbery40.92300.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6226.2458.97%
Anti-social behaviour1511.4615.38%
Public order142.77-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson132.5918.18%
Other theft122.4050.00%
Drugs102.2225.00%
Other crime41.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-66.67%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.80-38.10%
Public order177.2130.77%
Anti-social behaviour133.1418.18%
Criminal damage and arson112.400.00%
Other theft82.03-11.11%
Drugs81.4833.33%
Vehicle crime71.48600.00%
Possession of weapons61.290.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Shoplifting20.74-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6324.02-4.55%
Public order1311.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.40-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.0337.50%
Other theft92.03-25.00%
Shoplifting71.6616.67%
Drugs61.29100.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6624.941.54%
Anti-social behaviour1512.20275.00%
Public order132.77-13.33%
Other theft122.4050.00%
Vehicle crime82.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.48-20.00%
Shoplifting61.4820.00%
Drugs31.11-40.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-85.71%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6525.5010.17%
Public order1512.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.77100.00%
Other theft81.850.00%
Vehicle crime81.48100.00%
Bicycle theft71.4840.00%
Shoplifting51.290.00%
Drugs50.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-75.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5922.549.26%
Anti-social behaviour1610.90100.00%
Public order122.9671.43%
Other theft82.2233.33%
Drugs61.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.920.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-33.33%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.968.00%
Drugs99.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.66-27.27%
Public order71.48-36.36%
Other theft61.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-57.14%
Vehicle crime61.110.00%
Bicycle theft51.1125.00%
Robbery30.9250.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.9921.95%
Criminal damage and arson149.2455.56%
Anti-social behaviour112.5910.00%
Public order112.0310.00%
Other theft72.0316.67%
Vehicle crime61.29-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.11-66.67%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Theft from the person30.55200.00%
Drugs30.55-25.00%
Robbery20.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.37-50.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.250.00%
Bicycle theft127.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.220.00%
Public order101.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.850.00%
Vehicle crime71.660.00%
Other theft61.290.00%
Robbery61.110.00%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 680 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202475
June 202464
May 202462
April 202439
March 202463
February 202466
January 202465
December 202359
November 202354
October 202350
September 202341

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202421
June 202421
May 202415
April 202413
March 202411
February 202415
January 20244
December 202316
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202414
May 202414
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 202415
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314
September 20239

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

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 24 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
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Quinton Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Garnier Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Somers Road North
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Somerville Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Murefield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wimpole Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cumberland Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Fratton (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Sandringham Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sandringham Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Fratton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lucknow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fratton
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Penhale Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ariel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Clifton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Lords Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Landport Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Holbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Bradford Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 27. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Forbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Maxstoke Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2