PO1 1RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1RS

PO1 1RS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.09 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1RS 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 1RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1RS, encompassing approximately 5935 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-35.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (110.53% increase)
  • Public order: (39) incidents (34.48% increase)

PO1 1RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 62
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 28
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 15

PO1 1RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6139.09-35.79%
Anti-social behaviour4010.28110.53%
Public order396.7434.48%
Shoplifting316.5724.00%
Bicycle theft125.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.0225.00%
Other theft91.68-18.18%
Possession of weapons71.5240.00%
Burglary61.18500.00%
Other crime51.0125.00%
Theft from the person30.8450.00%
Drugs30.51-40.00%
Robbery30.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9536.3950.79%
Public order2916.0152.63%
Shoplifting254.8938.89%
Anti-social behaviour194.2111.76%
Other theft113.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8533.33%
Possession of weapons51.3525.00%
Drugs50.84-44.44%
Robbery50.84400.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Other crime40.6733.33%
Bicycle theft30.67-62.50%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6327.63-1.56%
Public order1910.61-38.71%
Shoplifting183.2038.46%
Anti-social behaviour173.03-45.16%
Other theft112.86-21.43%
Drugs91.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft81.5260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Other crime30.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.37-7.25%
Anti-social behaviour3110.7847.62%
Public order315.2210.71%
Other theft145.22-6.67%
Shoplifting132.368.33%
Drugs122.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.02-41.18%
Other crime51.6825.00%
Bicycle theft50.840.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Possession of weapons40.840.00%
Burglary40.670.00%
Theft from the person30.6750.00%
Robbery30.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6932.5211.29%
Public order2811.6286.67%
Anti-social behaviour214.72-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.54112.50%
Other theft152.86275.00%
Shoplifting122.53-70.73%
Drugs92.02350.00%
Vehicle crime51.5266.67%
Other crime40.8433.33%
Possession of weapons40.670.00%
Burglary40.6733.33%
Robbery30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.51-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6231.17-27.91%
Shoplifting4110.4536.67%
Anti-social behaviour256.9138.89%
Public order154.21-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.53-27.27%
Bicycle theft81.35300.00%
Theft from the person51.35150.00%
Other theft40.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Burglary30.51-62.50%
Robbery20.510.00%
Drugs20.34-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8634.0311.69%
Shoplifting3014.4930.43%
Public order215.05-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour183.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.03-45.00%
Other theft101.85-28.57%
Burglary81.68166.67%
Drugs71.35-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.1833.33%
Other crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7734.718.45%
Public order2312.97-25.81%
Shoplifting233.8727.78%
Criminal damage and arson203.87-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour183.37-10.00%
Other theft143.03600.00%
Drugs92.3680.00%
Vehicle crime91.52-50.00%
Robbery31.52200.00%
Burglary30.51200.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7134.37-6.58%
Public order3111.9647.62%
Criminal damage and arson225.2229.41%
Anti-social behaviour203.71-37.50%
Shoplifting183.37-48.57%
Vehicle crime183.03-21.74%
Drugs53.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.84400.00%
Theft from the person40.84100.00%
Bicycle theft40.6733.33%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Other theft20.34-77.78%
Burglary10.34-83.33%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7640.437.04%
Shoplifting3512.8045.83%
Anti-social behaviour325.9039.13%
Vehicle crime235.39-20.69%
Public order213.8731.25%
Criminal damage and arson173.540.00%
Drugs102.860.00%
Other theft91.68-59.09%
Burglary61.520.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-66.67%
Robbery20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7138.92-17.44%
Vehicle crime2911.9693.33%
Shoplifting244.89-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour234.04-25.81%
Other theft223.8746.67%
Criminal damage and arson173.7113.33%
Public order162.86-42.86%
Drugs102.7011.11%
Bicycle theft91.68200.00%
Robbery51.52-16.67%
Theft from the person30.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-83.33%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8644.140.00%
Shoplifting3514.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.900.00%
Public order285.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.720.00%
Vehicle crime152.530.00%
Other theft152.530.00%
Drugs92.530.00%
Burglary61.520.00%
Possession of weapons61.010.00%
Robbery61.010.00%
Theft from the person51.010.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 202417
March 20248
February 202411
January 202420
December 202322
November 202317
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 881 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202495
June 202463
May 202464
April 202469
March 202462
February 202486
January 202477
December 202371
November 202376
October 202371
September 202386

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
September 20236

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202429
June 202419
May 202431
April 202428
March 202415
February 202421
January 202423
December 202331
November 202321
October 202316
September 202328

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202419
June 202417
May 202431
April 202421
March 202425
February 202418
January 202418
December 202320
November 202332
October 202323
September 202331

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20242
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 305 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202425
June 202418
May 202413
April 202412
March 202441
February 202430
January 202423
December 202318
November 202335
October 202324
September 202335

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 202414
April 202415
March 20244
February 202410
January 202414
December 20232
November 20239
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 202318
November 202323
October 202329
September 202315

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total62
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Jacob'S Street
    Total28
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Kingswell Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Willis Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Buckingham Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. All Saints Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 10. Portsmouth & Southsea (Station)
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cornmill Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. All Saints' Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. April Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Settlers Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lords Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Church Path North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Temple Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Buriton Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Landport Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Holbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Maxstoke Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lower Wingfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hale Street North
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Common Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1