PO1 2BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2BD

PO1 2BD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 311 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.28 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2BD 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 2BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2BD, encompassing approximately 4993 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (121) incidents (7.08% increase)
  • Public order: (43) incidents (26.47% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PO1 2BD Crime Hotspots

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

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

PO1 2BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12162.287.08%
Public order4324.2326.47%
Anti-social behaviour308.61-16.67%
Shoplifting286.01-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson205.610.00%
Bicycle theft134.010.00%
Other theft122.6050.00%
Possession of weapons102.4025.00%
Drugs82.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.6040.00%
Burglary71.400.00%
Other crime51.40400.00%
Robbery41.00-20.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11358.680.89%
Anti-social behaviour3622.63-18.18%
Public order347.21-17.07%
Shoplifting306.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson206.01-4.76%
Bicycle theft134.01225.00%
Drugs102.60-28.57%
Other theft82.00-52.94%
Possession of weapons81.6014.29%
Burglary71.60-12.50%
Robbery51.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.0025.00%
Theft from the person31.00-40.00%
Other crime10.60-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11261.0815.46%
Anti-social behaviour4422.4351.72%
Public order418.8151.85%
Criminal damage and arson218.2123.53%
Shoplifting184.21-14.29%
Other theft173.6054.55%
Drugs143.4040.00%
Burglary82.8033.33%
Possession of weapons71.60-22.22%
Robbery61.40500.00%
Theft from the person51.20400.00%
Bicycle theft41.00-42.86%
Other crime40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8033.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9748.26-13.39%
Anti-social behaviour2919.4281.25%
Public order275.8117.39%
Shoplifting215.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson174.2154.55%
Other theft113.40-45.00%
Drugs102.20-54.55%
Possession of weapons92.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft71.8040.00%
Burglary61.40100.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-25.00%
Other crime20.60-66.67%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11251.07-0.88%
Public order2322.43-34.29%
Drugs224.6157.14%
Other theft204.4142.86%
Shoplifting184.01-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour163.60-23.81%
Possession of weapons123.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.40-50.00%
Other crime62.20200.00%
Bicycle theft51.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11352.0715.31%
Public order3522.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson227.0115.79%
Anti-social behaviour214.41-19.23%
Shoplifting194.21-40.62%
Other theft143.8016.67%
Drugs142.8016.67%
Possession of weapons92.800.00%
Burglary41.8033.33%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Theft from the person20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9850.870.00%
Shoplifting3219.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour266.4113.04%
Public order215.21-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.2146.15%
Other theft123.80-7.69%
Drugs122.40-20.00%
Bicycle theft102.40400.00%
Possession of weapons92.0028.57%
Vehicle crime41.8033.33%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Theft from the person30.8050.00%
Burglary30.60-40.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9846.46-17.65%
Public order2519.638.70%
Shoplifting245.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour234.8164.29%
Drugs154.6115.38%
Other theft133.00-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson132.60-35.00%
Possession of weapons72.6075.00%
Burglary51.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.00-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.40-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11951.8713.33%
Public order2323.83-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson204.615.26%
Other theft184.0138.46%
Shoplifting183.6080.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.60-36.36%
Drugs132.8085.71%
Vehicle crime112.60-42.11%
Burglary72.2040.00%
Possession of weapons41.40-33.33%
Robbery40.8033.33%
Bicycle theft40.8033.33%
Theft from the person30.80-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10549.060.00%
Public order2721.0312.50%
Anti-social behaviour225.41-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.4172.73%
Vehicle crime193.80-26.92%
Other theft133.8030.00%
Shoplifting102.60-66.67%
Drugs72.00-30.00%
Theft from the person61.400.00%
Possession of weapons61.20-14.29%
Burglary51.20-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.0050.00%
Robbery30.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10554.27-14.63%
Shoplifting3021.0320.00%
Vehicle crime266.0113.04%
Anti-social behaviour255.21-3.85%
Public order245.01-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson114.81-42.11%
Other theft102.20-61.54%
Drugs102.00-23.08%
Burglary92.00125.00%
Possession of weapons71.80133.33%
Theft from the person61.40100.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Robbery30.60-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.60-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12362.280.00%
Public order3124.630.00%
Other theft266.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.210.00%
Shoplifting255.210.00%
Vehicle crime235.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.610.00%
Drugs133.800.00%
Bicycle theft72.600.00%
Robbery71.400.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 202444
June 202429
May 202416
April 202421
March 202426
February 202423
January 202414
December 202322
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202417
June 202411
May 202420
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 202418
December 202313
November 202310
October 202326

A total of 354 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202434
July 202441
June 202427
May 202423
April 202435
March 202421
February 202425
January 202423
December 202327
November 202324
October 202331

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 202319
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 1316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024113
July 2024112
June 202497
May 2024112
April 2024113
March 202498
February 202498
January 2024119
December 2023105
November 2023105
October 2023123

A total of 212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202421
June 202417
May 202411
April 202422
March 202419
February 202413
January 202420
December 202319
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 91 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202418
June 202421
May 202418
April 202419
March 202432
February 202424
January 202418
December 202310
November 202330
October 202325

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

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

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202414
June 202410
May 202422
April 202414
March 202412
February 202415
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 2. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total22
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 8. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 16. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 23. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1