PO1 2BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2BF

PO1 2BF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.71 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2BF 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 2BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2BF, encompassing approximately 5556 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (14.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)

PO1 2BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19

PO1 2BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8636.7114.67%
Shoplifting2615.48-10.34%
Public order264.688.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.68-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson102.34-9.09%
Possession of weapons101.8042.86%
Other theft71.80-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.26-53.85%
Burglary51.08-28.57%
Drugs50.90-37.50%
Theft from the person30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.36-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7537.79-3.85%
Shoplifting2913.50107.14%
Public order245.224.35%
Anti-social behaviour174.32-26.09%
Bicycle theft133.06550.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.34-21.43%
Other theft81.98-33.33%
Drugs81.44-27.27%
Burglary71.4475.00%
Possession of weapons71.2616.67%
Robbery51.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Theft from the person20.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7836.172.63%
Anti-social behaviour2314.04-8.00%
Public order234.140.00%
Shoplifting144.14-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson142.52100.00%
Other theft122.5250.00%
Drugs112.1622.22%
Robbery61.980.00%
Possession of weapons61.0820.00%
Burglary41.08-50.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.54200.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7633.83-3.80%
Anti-social behaviour2513.6878.57%
Public order234.509.52%
Shoplifting194.1411.76%
Drugs93.42-47.06%
Burglary81.62166.67%
Other theft81.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.440.00%
Bicycle theft61.26100.00%
Possession of weapons51.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7934.55-8.14%
Public order2114.22-16.00%
Shoplifting173.786.25%
Drugs173.06142.86%
Anti-social behaviour143.06-12.50%
Other theft122.5233.33%
Possession of weapons102.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.80-41.67%
Other crime41.26300.00%
Vehicle crime40.7233.33%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Burglary30.5450.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8633.6517.81%
Public order2515.4878.57%
Anti-social behaviour164.500.00%
Shoplifting162.88-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson122.8850.00%
Other theft92.1612.50%
Possession of weapons81.62-20.00%
Drugs71.44-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7332.75-7.59%
Shoplifting2913.1452.63%
Anti-social behaviour165.2223.08%
Public order142.88-17.65%
Possession of weapons102.5242.86%
Drugs81.80-33.33%
Other theft81.44-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.4433.33%
Bicycle theft61.440.00%
Burglary31.08-50.00%
Other crime30.54200.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7931.31-1.25%
Shoplifting1914.2272.73%
Public order173.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.0618.18%
Drugs122.3420.00%
Other theft112.1610.00%
Possession of weapons71.9875.00%
Burglary61.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-53.85%
Robbery11.08-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-87.50%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8031.850.00%
Public order1714.40-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson133.068.33%
Shoplifting112.3457.14%
Anti-social behaviour111.98-15.38%
Other theft101.980.00%
Drugs101.8025.00%
Vehicle crime81.80-42.86%
Bicycle theft51.44400.00%
Possession of weapons40.90-20.00%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8032.57-4.76%
Public order2214.404.76%
Vehicle crime143.96-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.52-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson122.3433.33%
Other theft102.16100.00%
Drugs81.80-27.27%
Shoplifting71.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons51.26-16.67%
Theft from the person40.9033.33%
Burglary30.72-40.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8438.33-7.69%
Vehicle crime2415.1226.32%
Public order214.32-22.22%
Shoplifting213.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.78-26.09%
Drugs113.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.62100.00%
Other theft51.08-77.27%
Burglary50.9066.67%
Robbery30.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.54-40.00%
Theft from the person30.5450.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9144.090.00%
Public order2716.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.860.00%
Other theft224.140.00%
Shoplifting213.960.00%
Vehicle crime193.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.420.00%
Drugs112.160.00%
Robbery61.980.00%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
March 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202414
June 202419
May 202417
April 202416
March 202429
February 202419
January 202411
December 20237
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 967 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202475
July 202478
June 202476
May 202479
April 202486
March 202473
February 202479
January 202480
December 202380
November 202384
October 202391

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202423
June 202425
May 202414
April 202416
March 202416
February 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202423
June 202423
May 202421
April 202425
March 202414
February 202417
January 202417
December 202322
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 202417
April 20247
March 20248
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235
October 202322

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202324
October 202319

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 16. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1