PO1 2BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2BH

PO1 2BH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.31 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2BH, encompassing approximately 4868 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)

PO1 2BH 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 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6634.31-8.33%
Shoplifting2213.56-4.35%
Public order214.5216.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.47-22.22%
Possession of weapons71.4440.00%
Drugs61.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.23-33.33%
Other theft61.2350.00%
Burglary41.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.82300.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7235.74-7.69%
Shoplifting2314.7991.67%
Public order184.7238.46%
Anti-social behaviour143.70-26.32%
Bicycle theft92.88350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.85-25.00%
Drugs81.85-20.00%
Burglary61.64200.00%
Possession of weapons51.2325.00%
Other theft41.03-60.00%
Robbery30.82-25.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7835.7425.81%
Anti-social behaviour1916.0226.67%
Public order133.90-23.53%
Shoplifting122.67-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson122.47200.00%
Drugs102.4766.67%
Other theft102.0542.86%
Robbery42.050.00%
Possession of weapons40.82-20.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Burglary20.41-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6229.1710.71%
Public order1712.7488.89%
Anti-social behaviour153.4950.00%
Shoplifting143.08-12.50%
Burglary72.88600.00%
Other theft71.44-22.22%
Drugs61.44-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.23-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5626.91-23.29%
Shoplifting1611.50-15.79%
Drugs113.2983.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.2611.11%
Possession of weapons92.0550.00%
Other theft91.8550.00%
Public order91.8512.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-62.50%
Other crime30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7328.7640.38%
Shoplifting1915.00-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9028.57%
Public order81.85-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson81.640.00%
Other theft61.640.00%
Drugs61.23-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.23-14.29%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.14-7.14%
Shoplifting2510.6866.67%
Public order135.14-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson82.6714.29%
Possession of weapons71.6440.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.440.00%
Drugs71.44-41.67%
Other theft61.440.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5626.91-6.67%
Public order1711.5041.67%
Shoplifting153.49150.00%
Drugs123.0871.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.47-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.44-41.67%
Other theft61.44100.00%
Possession of weapons51.23400.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6025.88-10.45%
Criminal damage and arson1212.3350.00%
Public order122.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.47-10.00%
Drugs71.8540.00%
Vehicle crime61.44-50.00%
Shoplifting61.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.23400.00%
Other theft31.03-62.50%
Theft from the person20.62-50.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6730.4021.82%
Public order1613.760.00%
Vehicle crime123.29-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.47-23.08%
Shoplifting92.05-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson81.8514.29%
Other theft81.6433.33%
Drugs51.64-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.0333.33%
Theft from the person40.82100.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5532.25-20.29%
Vehicle crime2011.30122.22%
Shoplifting174.11-15.00%
Public order163.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.29-18.75%
Drugs82.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.64-12.50%
Other theft61.44-60.00%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-25.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6936.770.00%
Public order2014.170.00%
Shoplifting204.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.110.00%
Other theft153.290.00%
Vehicle crime93.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.850.00%
Drugs71.640.00%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202419
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202413
June 202417
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 202417
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202412
June 202414
May 202416
April 202419
March 202425
February 202415
January 20246
December 20239
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 766 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202472
July 202478
June 202462
May 202456
April 202473
March 202452
February 202456
January 202460
December 202367
November 202355
October 202369

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 2BH 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. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 8. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 15. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Park Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Meriden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1