PO1 1RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1RX

PO1 1RX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.35 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1RX 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 1RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1RX, encompassing approximately 5604 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO1 1RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18

PO1 1RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8148.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4014.45-20.00%
Public order387.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.7856.25%
Shoplifting204.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft143.577.69%
Other theft122.500.00%
Possession of weapons112.14-8.33%
Burglary91.9680.00%
Vehicle crime61.6120.00%
Other crime61.07100.00%
Drugs51.07-28.57%
Robbery20.89-50.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8148.71-28.32%
Anti-social behaviour5014.4525.00%
Public order388.922.70%
Shoplifting256.78-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson164.460.00%
Bicycle theft132.85225.00%
Possession of weapons122.3271.43%
Other theft122.140.00%
Drugs72.14-22.22%
Burglary51.2566.67%
Vehicle crime50.8925.00%
Robbery40.89-20.00%
Other crime30.71-50.00%
Theft from the person20.54-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11351.2154.79%
Anti-social behaviour4020.1625.00%
Public order377.1427.59%
Shoplifting266.6023.81%
Criminal damage and arson164.6460.00%
Other theft122.8520.00%
Drugs92.14-30.77%
Possession of weapons71.6140.00%
Other crime61.2520.00%
Theft from the person51.07150.00%
Robbery50.89150.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Bicycle theft40.71-55.56%
Burglary30.71-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7339.07-5.19%
Anti-social behaviour3213.02-5.88%
Public order295.71-19.44%
Shoplifting215.1750.00%
Drugs133.75-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson102.3211.11%
Other theft101.78-37.50%
Bicycle theft91.7880.00%
Possession of weapons51.61-44.44%
Other crime50.89-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.89-20.00%
Burglary40.71-20.00%
Robbery20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7743.004.05%
Public order3613.749.09%
Anti-social behaviour346.4236.00%
Drugs186.0720.00%
Other theft163.21-5.88%
Shoplifting142.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.50-18.18%
Possession of weapons91.6150.00%
Other crime71.61250.00%
Bicycle theft51.250.00%
Vehicle crime50.890.00%
Burglary50.8925.00%
Theft from the person30.89200.00%
Robbery30.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7436.75-1.33%
Public order3313.2073.68%
Anti-social behaviour255.89-28.57%
Other theft174.4654.55%
Drugs153.03114.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.68-26.67%
Shoplifting101.96-75.00%
Possession of weapons61.780.00%
Vehicle crime51.07150.00%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Robbery30.7150.00%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.36-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7541.75-23.47%
Shoplifting4013.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour357.1475.00%
Public order196.24-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.3915.38%
Bicycle theft112.68450.00%
Other theft111.96-21.43%
Drugs71.96-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.25-14.29%
Theft from the person51.07400.00%
Other crime40.89300.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.36-60.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9839.972.08%
Shoplifting3017.4820.00%
Public order205.35-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour203.575.26%
Other theft143.57-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson132.50-31.58%
Drugs102.320.00%
Possession of weapons71.78133.33%
Burglary51.2525.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-80.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.18-75.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9642.1112.94%
Shoplifting2517.1356.25%
Public order224.46-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson193.93-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour193.39-17.39%
Other theft173.39240.00%
Vehicle crime103.03-23.08%
Drugs101.7866.67%
Robbery41.78100.00%
Burglary40.71100.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-50.00%
Other crime30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-66.67%
Theft from the person20.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8539.61-5.56%
Public order3115.1740.91%
Anti-social behaviour235.53-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson224.1029.41%
Shoplifting163.93-52.94%
Vehicle crime132.85-27.78%
Drugs62.32-45.45%
Possession of weapons61.0750.00%
Bicycle theft61.07100.00%
Other theft51.07-37.50%
Theft from the person40.89100.00%
Burglary20.71-60.00%
Robbery20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9045.675.88%
Anti-social behaviour3616.0656.52%
Shoplifting346.4236.00%
Public order226.0729.41%
Vehicle crime183.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.21-19.05%
Drugs113.03-26.67%
Other theft81.96-65.22%
Burglary51.430.00%
Robbery40.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.7133.33%
Bicycle theft30.71-70.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8544.960.00%
Shoplifting2515.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.460.00%
Other theft234.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.100.00%
Vehicle crime183.750.00%
Public order173.210.00%
Drugs153.030.00%
Bicycle theft102.680.00%
Robbery61.780.00%
Theft from the person41.070.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
July 202437
June 202429
May 202436
April 202433
March 202419
February 202420
January 202422
December 202331
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 1028 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202481
July 2024113
June 202473
May 202477
April 202474
March 202475
February 202498
January 202496
December 202385
November 202390
October 202385

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 377 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202450
July 202440
June 202432
May 202434
April 202425
March 202435
February 202420
January 202419
December 202323
November 202336
October 202323

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202412
June 202410
May 202416
April 202417
March 202411
February 202414
January 202417
December 20235
November 20238
October 202323

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202416
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202415
February 202413
January 202419
December 202322
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202426
June 202421
May 202414
April 202410
March 202440
February 202430
January 202425
December 202316
November 202334
October 202325

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
March 202411
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 202413
May 202418
April 202415
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 6. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 14. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 26. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1