PO1 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2AB

PO1 2AB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.08 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2AB, encompassing approximately 5987 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 2AB area, explore the PO1 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (12.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO1 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22

PO1 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8338.0812.16%
Anti-social behaviour2913.860.00%
Public order294.840.00%
Shoplifting204.84-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson153.3425.00%
Bicycle theft132.51-7.14%
Possession of weapons112.1757.14%
Other theft71.840.00%
Drugs61.17-33.33%
Other crime41.000.00%
Burglary40.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Robbery10.50-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7438.58-13.95%
Shoplifting3312.3643.48%
Anti-social behaviour295.510.00%
Public order294.84-3.33%
Bicycle theft144.84366.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.340.00%
Drugs92.00-18.18%
Other theft71.50-30.00%
Possession of weapons71.1740.00%
Burglary61.17100.00%
Robbery41.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Theft from the person30.67-25.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8638.5819.44%
Public order3014.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.013.57%
Shoplifting234.844.55%
Criminal damage and arson123.8450.00%
Drugs112.0010.00%
Other theft101.840.00%
Robbery61.670.00%
Other crime51.000.00%
Possession of weapons50.8425.00%
Vehicle crime40.84300.00%
Theft from the person40.67300.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-66.67%
Burglary30.50-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7232.40-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour2812.0316.67%
Shoplifting224.6837.50%
Public order203.67-25.93%
Other theft103.34-37.50%
Drugs101.67-44.44%
Bicycle theft91.6750.00%
Burglary91.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5033.33%
Possession of weapons41.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7535.24-13.79%
Public order2712.533.85%
Anti-social behaviour244.5126.32%
Drugs184.0163.64%
Other theft163.0133.33%
Shoplifting162.67-27.27%
Possession of weapons82.67-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-57.14%
Bicycle theft61.000.00%
Other crime51.00150.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Burglary30.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8735.5812.99%
Public order2614.5362.50%
Shoplifting224.34-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour193.67-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.17100.00%
Other theft122.349.09%
Drugs112.0037.50%
Possession of weapons91.84-18.18%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7735.58-1.28%
Shoplifting3412.8630.77%
Anti-social behaviour255.6825.00%
Public order164.18-23.81%
Other theft112.670.00%
Possession of weapons111.8437.50%
Bicycle theft101.84400.00%
Drugs81.67-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.34-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Burglary30.50-50.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7833.57-11.36%
Shoplifting2613.0352.94%
Public order214.345.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.5142.86%
Drugs133.340.00%
Other theft112.17-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson91.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons81.50100.00%
Burglary61.34200.00%
Theft from the person31.0050.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.17-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8834.413.53%
Public order2014.70-28.57%
Shoplifting173.3413.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.84-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour142.51-26.32%
Drugs132.3430.00%
Other theft132.1762.50%
Vehicle crime112.17-26.67%
Possession of weapons41.84-20.00%
Robbery30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-25.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.33-71.43%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8536.5816.44%
Public order2814.203.70%
Anti-social behaviour194.68-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson173.1754.55%
Shoplifting152.84-54.55%
Vehicle crime152.51-48.28%
Drugs102.510.00%
Other theft81.670.00%
Theft from the person71.3440.00%
Possession of weapons51.170.00%
Bicycle theft40.84100.00%
Burglary30.67-50.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7339.92-24.74%
Shoplifting3312.1973.68%
Vehicle crime295.5120.83%
Public order274.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.519.09%
Criminal damage and arson114.01-21.43%
Drugs101.84-16.67%
Other theft81.67-61.90%
Burglary61.34100.00%
Theft from the person51.0066.67%
Possession of weapons50.8466.67%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Robbery30.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.50-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9744.26-5.83%
Public order2716.20-6.90%
Vehicle crime244.5171.43%
Anti-social behaviour224.0129.41%
Other theft213.6740.00%
Shoplifting193.51-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.17-22.22%
Drugs122.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft102.00150.00%
Robbery91.6750.00%
Theft from the person31.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.50-50.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10343.760.00%
Public order2917.200.00%
Shoplifting254.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.010.00%
Drugs162.840.00%
Other theft152.670.00%
Vehicle crime142.510.00%
Possession of weapons62.340.00%
Robbery61.000.00%
Theft from the person51.000.00%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202433
July 202423
June 202422
May 202416
April 202422
March 202434
February 202426
January 202417
December 202315
November 202333
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 1078 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202474
July 202486
June 202472
May 202475
April 202487
March 202477
February 202478
January 202488
December 202385
November 202373
October 202397
September 2023103

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202429
June 202428
May 202424
April 202419
March 202425
February 202420
January 202414
December 202319
November 202324
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 202415
December 202317
November 202311
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 202418
April 202411
March 20248
February 202413
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 202411
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 86 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 329 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202430
June 202420
May 202427
April 202426
March 202416
February 202421
January 202420
December 202328
November 202327
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 202411
December 202315
November 202329
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 20. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bridport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. East Surrey Street
    Total1
    Drugs1