PO1 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2AJ

PO1 2AJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.29 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2AJ, encompassing approximately 6007 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (19.72% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)

PO1 2AJ 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 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences8536.2919.72%
Public order2814.1512.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.663.85%
Shoplifting204.49-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.338.33%
Bicycle theft122.16-7.69%
Possession of weapons102.0042.86%
Other theft51.66-28.57%
Drugs50.83-44.44%
Burglary40.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7136.45-14.46%
Shoplifting3211.8260.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.334.00%
Public order254.33-13.79%
Bicycle theft134.16333.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.160.00%
Drugs92.00-10.00%
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 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8336.2918.57%
Public order2913.8245.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.83-3.85%
Shoplifting204.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.3350.00%
Other theft102.0011.11%
Drugs101.6625.00%
Robbery61.660.00%
Possession of weapons51.000.00%
Other crime40.830.00%
Vehicle crime40.67300.00%
Theft from the person40.67300.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-62.50%
Burglary30.50-62.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7030.631.45%
Anti-social behaviour2611.6523.81%
Public order204.33-13.04%
Shoplifting203.3325.00%
Other theft93.33-43.75%
Bicycle theft81.5060.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3333.33%
Burglary81.33166.67%
Drugs81.33-55.56%
Possession of weapons51.33-37.50%
Vehicle crime10.83-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6932.63-21.59%
Public order2311.49-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour213.8310.53%
Drugs183.5063.64%
Other theft163.0045.45%
Shoplifting162.66-27.27%
Possession of weapons82.66-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-60.00%
Other crime51.00150.00%
Bicycle theft50.830.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-20.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8835.4615.79%
Public order2414.6550.00%
Shoplifting223.99-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour193.66-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson153.16114.29%
Drugs112.5037.50%
Other theft111.8310.00%
Possession of weapons91.83-18.18%
Vehicle crime51.5025.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
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 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7634.964.11%
Shoplifting3412.6536.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.6620.00%
Public order163.99-23.81%
Possession of weapons112.6637.50%
Other theft101.830.00%
Bicycle theft101.66900.00%
Drugs81.66-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.33-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Burglary30.50-57.14%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7332.46-17.05%
Shoplifting2512.1547.06%
Public order214.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour203.5081.82%
Drugs133.3318.18%
Criminal damage and arson102.16-41.18%
Other theft101.66-23.08%
Possession of weapons81.66100.00%
Burglary71.33250.00%
Theft from the person31.1750.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8833.464.76%
Public order1814.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson173.00-5.56%
Shoplifting172.8370.00%
Other theft132.8362.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.16-35.29%
Vehicle crime111.83-26.67%
Drugs111.8310.00%
Possession of weapons41.83-20.00%
Robbery30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
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 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8435.1218.31%
Public order2713.983.85%
Criminal damage and arson184.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.00-15.00%
Vehicle crime152.83-46.43%
Drugs102.500.00%
Shoplifting101.66-69.70%
Other theft81.660.00%
Theft from the person71.3340.00%
Possession of weapons51.170.00%
Burglary40.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.6750.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7138.12-21.98%
Shoplifting3311.8273.68%
Vehicle crime285.4916.67%
Public order264.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.33-16.67%
Drugs103.33-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.66-40.00%
Other theft81.50-61.90%
Burglary61.33100.00%
Theft from the person51.0066.67%
Possession of weapons50.8366.67%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Robbery30.50-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.50-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9142.78-7.14%
Public order2615.15-7.14%
Vehicle crime244.3371.43%
Anti-social behaviour243.9950.00%
Other theft213.9940.00%
Shoplifting193.50-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson153.16-11.76%
Drugs112.50-31.25%
Bicycle theft91.83200.00%
Robbery71.5016.67%
Theft from the person31.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.50-57.14%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9841.450.00%
Public order2816.310.00%
Shoplifting224.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.830.00%
Drugs162.660.00%
Other theft152.660.00%
Vehicle crime142.500.00%
Possession of weapons72.330.00%
Robbery61.170.00%
Theft from the person51.000.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
July 202420
June 202420
May 202416
April 202422
March 202434
February 202425
January 202417
December 202310
November 202333
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 1047 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202471
July 202483
June 202470
May 202469
April 202488
March 202476
February 202473
January 202488
December 202384
November 202371
October 202391
September 202398

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202425
June 202426
May 202421
April 202419
March 202424
February 202420
January 202411
December 202317
November 202320
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
March 202410
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 202416
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 311 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202429
June 202420
May 202423
April 202424
March 202416
February 202421
January 202418
December 202327
November 202326
October 202326
September 202328

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 202411
December 202315
November 202328
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 87 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 202415
March 20247
February 202410
January 202417
December 202318
November 20239
October 202315
September 202317

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 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 202418
April 202411
March 20248
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 2AJ 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. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 19. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bridport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. East Surrey Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Hyde Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1