PO1 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 1SA

PO1 1SA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.51 per 1,000 population. This PO1 1SA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO1 postcode area, which has experienced 716 crimes and a crime rate of 22.19 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO1 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 1SA, encompassing approximately 6020 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (105) incidents (69.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (46.43% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)

PO1 1SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 23
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 18

PO1 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10544.5169.35%
Anti-social behaviour4117.4446.43%
Public order336.8143.48%
Shoplifting265.4836.84%
Criminal damage and arson124.3271.43%
Other theft121.9920.00%
Drugs81.99-38.46%
Other crime61.3350.00%
Possession of weapons61.0020.00%
Robbery51.00150.00%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Bicycle theft40.66-55.56%
Theft from the person40.66300.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6231.39-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour2810.30-15.15%
Public order234.65-30.30%
Shoplifting193.8226.67%
Drugs133.16-7.14%
Other theft102.16-37.50%
Bicycle theft91.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.49-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.16-28.57%
Other crime40.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.66-40.00%
Burglary30.50-40.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6436.37-12.33%
Public order3310.6317.86%
Anti-social behaviour335.4850.00%
Other theft165.486.67%
Shoplifting152.6615.38%
Drugs142.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.33-30.77%
Possession of weapons71.4916.67%
Other crime61.16100.00%
Bicycle theft61.000.00%
Burglary51.0025.00%
Vehicle crime50.830.00%
Theft from the person30.8350.00%
Robbery30.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7333.3812.31%
Public order2812.1247.37%
Anti-social behaviour224.65-29.03%
Other theft153.65114.29%
Drugs142.49133.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.3330.00%
Shoplifting132.16-69.05%
Possession of weapons62.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.00150.00%
Burglary40.8333.33%
Robbery30.6650.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6535.21-26.97%
Shoplifting4210.8040.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.9872.22%
Public order195.15-13.64%
Bicycle theft113.16450.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.83-23.08%
Other theft71.66-30.00%
Drugs61.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.00-25.00%
Theft from the person51.00150.00%
Burglary30.83-57.14%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8935.5415.58%
Shoplifting3014.7830.43%
Public order224.98-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour183.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.99-35.00%
Other theft102.16-37.50%
Drugs81.66-27.27%
Possession of weapons81.33166.67%
Burglary71.33133.33%
Other crime21.160.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-83.33%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7735.71-1.28%
Public order2412.79-20.00%
Shoplifting233.9935.29%
Criminal damage and arson203.82-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour183.32-10.00%
Other theft162.99700.00%
Vehicle crime122.66-40.00%
Drugs111.9957.14%
Robbery31.83200.00%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Possession of weapons30.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-50.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7836.372.63%
Public order3012.9642.86%
Criminal damage and arson264.9862.50%
Vehicle crime204.32-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour203.32-41.18%
Shoplifting173.32-55.26%
Drugs72.82-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.16100.00%
Theft from the person51.00150.00%
Bicycle theft40.8333.33%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.33-77.78%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7641.024.11%
Shoplifting3812.6240.74%
Anti-social behaviour346.3141.67%
Vehicle crime245.65-17.24%
Public order213.9931.25%
Criminal damage and arson163.49-15.79%
Drugs102.66-23.08%
Other theft91.66-59.09%
Burglary51.490.00%
Robbery30.83-40.00%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.50-25.00%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7340.69-27.72%
Vehicle crime2912.1261.11%
Shoplifting274.82-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour244.48-20.00%
Other theft223.9946.67%
Criminal damage and arson193.655.56%
Public order163.16-50.00%
Drugs132.6644.44%
Bicycle theft92.16200.00%
Robbery51.49-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.83-33.33%
Theft from the person30.66-50.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10147.503.06%
Shoplifting3516.78-28.57%
Public order325.8128.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.31-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson184.98-10.00%
Vehicle crime182.9928.57%
Other theft152.9950.00%
Drugs92.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.49-14.29%
Theft from the person61.00500.00%
Robbery61.000.00%
Burglary51.0025.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9847.0032.43%
Shoplifting4916.2819.51%
Anti-social behaviour398.14-13.33%
Public order256.484.17%
Criminal damage and arson204.1542.86%
Vehicle crime143.32-22.22%
Drugs122.3350.00%
Other theft101.9925.00%
Possession of weapons71.66133.33%
Burglary41.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.66-40.00%
Theft from the person10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.17-85.71%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7443.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour4512.290.00%
Shoplifting417.470.00%
Public order246.810.00%
Vehicle crime183.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.990.00%
Drugs82.330.00%
Other theft81.330.00%
Burglary81.330.00%
Other crime71.330.00%
Bicycle theft51.160.00%
Theft from the person40.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1035 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024105
June 202462
May 202464
April 202473
March 202465
February 202489
January 202477
December 202378
November 202376
October 202373
September 2023101
August 202398
July 202374

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202423
May 202433
April 202428
March 202419
February 202422
January 202424
December 202330
November 202321
October 202316
September 202332
August 202325
July 202324

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 202414
April 202414
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313
September 20239
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 202413
January 202420
December 202326
November 202316
October 202319
September 202318
August 202320
July 202314

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202428
May 202433
April 202422
March 202431
February 202418
January 202418
December 202320
November 202334
October 202324
September 202330
August 202339
July 202345

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 202416
April 202415
March 20247
February 202410
January 202416
December 20232
November 20239
October 202322
September 202315
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 375 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202419
May 202415
April 202413
March 202442
February 202430
January 202423
December 202317
November 202338
October 202327
September 202335
August 202349
July 202341

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 202412
December 202320
November 202324
October 202329
September 202318
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
March 202411
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery3
    Other crime2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Jacob'S Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Kingswell Street
    Total18
    Public order5
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Buckingham Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Tyseley Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Surrey Street
    Total13
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Frederick Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Somerville Court
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. The Mary Rose Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Plymouth Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Portsmouth & Southsea (Station)
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Temple Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Omega Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Charles Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Alec Rose Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Central Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Willis Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 21. Common Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Percy Chandler Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Fyning Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Crasswell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. April Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cornmill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Staunton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Greetham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2