PO1 1RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1RQ

PO1 1RQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.97 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1RQ 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 1RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1RQ, encompassing approximately 4455 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (23.68% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

PO1 1RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13
  • Tyseley Road with total crimes: 8
  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8

PO1 1RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.9723.68%
Vehicle crime1510.55150.00%
Public order123.3720.00%
Burglary112.6957.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.4722.22%
Anti-social behaviour112.47-63.33%
Other theft72.47-36.36%
Drugs61.5720.00%
Shoplifting51.35-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.12-20.00%
Robbery30.90-25.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.65-47.95%
Anti-social behaviour308.5311.11%
Other theft116.7310.00%
Public order102.47-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.240.00%
Burglary72.02133.33%
Shoplifting61.5720.00%
Vehicle crime61.35-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.3566.67%
Drugs51.12150.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Possession of weapons40.9033.33%
Other crime30.90-40.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7337.0328.07%
Anti-social behaviour2716.3922.73%
Public order176.0630.77%
Other theft103.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.2450.00%
Vehicle crime72.02133.33%
Other crime51.57-16.67%
Shoplifting51.12-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.1250.00%
Possession of weapons30.67-50.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Drugs20.67-66.67%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5732.551.79%
Anti-social behaviour2212.7946.67%
Public order134.940.00%
Shoplifting92.920.00%
Drugs62.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons61.35100.00%
Other crime61.350.00%
Other theft61.35-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-50.00%
Robbery41.35300.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5630.7551.35%
Anti-social behaviour1512.577.14%
Other theft133.3762.50%
Public order132.92-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson122.92-14.29%
Drugs102.690.00%
Other crime62.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.16-40.32%
Public order188.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.0455.56%
Criminal damage and arson143.1427.27%
Drugs103.1466.67%
Other theft82.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.80200.00%
Possession of weapons51.350.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Shoplifting20.90-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6228.513.33%
Public order1213.92-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.6983.33%
Other theft102.47-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.24-40.00%
Shoplifting72.0216.67%
Drugs61.57100.00%
Bicycle theft31.35200.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6028.5111.11%
Anti-social behaviour1513.47275.00%
Public order133.37-18.75%
Other theft122.9250.00%
Vehicle crime82.6914.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-25.00%
Shoplifting61.3520.00%
Drugs31.35-40.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-85.71%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5428.510.00%
Public order1612.1233.33%
Other theft83.5914.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.8060.00%
Vehicle crime71.8040.00%
Bicycle theft71.5740.00%
Shoplifting51.570.00%
Drugs51.12-16.67%
Burglary51.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-73.33%
Robbery30.9050.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Theft from the person10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.4914.89%
Anti-social behaviour1512.1287.50%
Public order123.37100.00%
Other theft72.6916.67%
Drugs61.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.1225.00%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Robbery20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.220.00%
Drugs810.55166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.80-20.00%
Other theft61.80-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-57.14%
Public order61.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.350.00%
Bicycle theft41.350.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.5920.51%
Criminal damage and arson1410.5540.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.14-16.67%
Public order92.24-10.00%
Other theft72.0216.67%
Vehicle crime61.57-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.35-66.67%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Robbery30.67-50.00%
Drugs30.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.750.00%
Bicycle theft122.690.00%
Public order102.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.240.00%
Vehicle crime72.240.00%
Other theft61.570.00%
Robbery61.350.00%
Drugs51.350.00%
Possession of weapons41.120.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 671 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202438
July 202473
June 202457
May 202456
April 202437
March 202462
February 202460
January 202454
December 202354
November 202347
October 202347
September 202339

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202417
June 202413
May 202413
April 202418
March 202412
February 202413
January 202416
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 202412
April 202414
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202430
July 202427
June 202422
May 202415
April 202414
March 20249
February 202415
January 20244
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 2. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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