PO1 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2AU

PO1 2AU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.08 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2AU, encompassing approximately 5722 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 2AU area, explore the PO1 2AU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO1 2AU area, visit the PO1 2AU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (105) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Public order: (39) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-20.45% decrease)

PO1 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22

PO1 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10552.0815.38%
Public order3918.3518.18%
Anti-social behaviour356.82-20.45%
Shoplifting336.12-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson215.7740.00%
Bicycle theft143.670.00%
Other theft132.4544.44%
Possession of weapons112.2737.50%
Drugs81.92-11.11%
Burglary61.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-20.00%
Other crime40.700.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Robbery20.52-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9149.28-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour4415.90-4.35%
Shoplifting387.6965.22%
Public order336.64-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson155.77-11.76%
Bicycle theft142.62250.00%
Other theft92.45-25.00%
Drugs91.57-30.77%
Burglary81.57100.00%
Possession of weapons81.4033.33%
Robbery51.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.870.00%
Theft from the person30.87-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10550.3319.32%
Anti-social behaviour4618.3564.29%
Public order378.0454.17%
Shoplifting236.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.02112.50%
Drugs132.978.33%
Other theft122.279.09%
Other crime62.10200.00%
Robbery61.050.00%
Possession of weapons61.05-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.05150.00%
Theft from the person40.87300.00%
Bicycle theft40.70-55.56%
Burglary40.70-55.56%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8839.14-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour2815.3816.67%
Public order244.89-17.24%
Shoplifting234.1921.05%
Drugs124.02-40.00%
Other theft112.10-35.29%
Bicycle theft91.9250.00%
Burglary91.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.57-20.00%
Possession of weapons71.40-36.36%
Other crime21.22-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9042.46-9.09%
Public order2915.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.079.09%
Drugs204.1942.86%
Shoplifting193.50-17.39%
Other theft173.3221.43%
Possession of weapons112.9722.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.92-44.44%
Other crime71.75250.00%
Bicycle theft61.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-20.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Burglary30.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9942.2920.73%
Public order2917.3070.59%
Shoplifting235.07-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour224.02-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson183.8438.46%
Drugs143.1516.67%
Other theft142.4527.27%
Possession of weapons92.45-18.18%
Vehicle crime51.5766.67%
Theft from the person30.87-25.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8241.07-13.68%
Shoplifting3414.3330.77%
Anti-social behaviour315.9440.91%
Public order175.42-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson132.9718.18%
Drugs122.27-14.29%
Other theft112.10-21.43%
Possession of weapons111.9237.50%
Bicycle theft101.92400.00%
Theft from the person41.7533.33%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Burglary30.52-50.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9539.67-4.04%
Shoplifting2616.6018.18%
Public order224.54-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour223.840.00%
Other theft143.84-17.65%
Drugs142.45-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.45-45.00%
Possession of weapons81.92100.00%
Burglary61.4050.00%
Theft from the person31.0550.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9943.165.32%
Public order2317.30-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour224.02-12.00%
Shoplifting223.8437.50%
Criminal damage and arson203.845.26%
Other theft173.5070.00%
Drugs152.9766.67%
Vehicle crime112.62-35.29%
Possession of weapons41.92-33.33%
Burglary40.70-20.00%
Robbery40.70100.00%
Bicycle theft30.70-25.00%
Theft from the person20.52-71.43%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9442.810.00%
Public order3016.433.45%
Anti-social behaviour255.24-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson194.3746.15%
Vehicle crime173.32-41.38%
Shoplifting162.97-55.56%
Other theft102.8025.00%
Drugs91.75-10.00%
Theft from the person71.5740.00%
Possession of weapons61.220.00%
Burglary51.05-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.87300.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9448.93-12.96%
Shoplifting3616.4320.00%
Anti-social behaviour366.2938.46%
Vehicle crime296.2911.54%
Public order295.0711.54%
Criminal damage and arson135.07-13.33%
Drugs102.27-23.08%
Other theft81.75-63.64%
Burglary81.40166.67%
Possession of weapons61.40100.00%
Theft from the person51.0566.67%
Robbery30.87-62.50%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10851.200.00%
Shoplifting3018.870.00%
Vehicle crime265.240.00%
Public order264.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.540.00%
Other theft224.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.840.00%
Drugs132.620.00%
Bicycle theft92.270.00%
Robbery81.570.00%
Theft from the person31.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 323 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 202423
June 202423
May 202419
April 202423
March 202434
February 202426
January 202422
December 202316
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 1150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202491
July 2024105
June 202488
May 202490
April 202499
March 202482
February 202495
January 202499
December 202394
November 202394
October 2023108

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202444
July 202446
June 202428
May 202424
April 202422
March 202431
February 202422
January 202422
December 202325
November 202336
October 202326

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202417
June 20248
May 202410
April 202418
March 202413
February 202411
January 202420
December 202319
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 202420
April 202414
March 202412
February 202414
January 202415
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202412
June 202411
May 202417
April 202414
March 202411
February 202414
January 202417
December 202310
November 20238
October 202322

A total of 90 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 338 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202433
July 202437
June 202424
May 202429
April 202429
March 202417
February 202422
January 202423
December 202330
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 202411
December 202317
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 22. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1