PO1 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2BL

PO1 2BL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.24 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2BL, encompassing approximately 5146 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (124) incidents (9.73% increase)
  • Public order: (43) incidents (30.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

PO1 2BL 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 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12460.249.73%
Public order4324.0930.30%
Anti-social behaviour328.36-11.11%
Shoplifting286.22-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson195.44-5.00%
Bicycle theft133.690.00%
Other theft112.5357.14%
Possession of weapons112.1422.22%
Drugs72.14-30.00%
Burglary61.36-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.170.00%
Other crime40.97300.00%
Robbery40.78-20.00%
Theft from the person30.780.00%

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 offences11356.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3621.96-18.18%
Public order337.00-19.51%
Shoplifting306.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson205.830.00%
Bicycle theft133.89160.00%
Drugs102.53-28.57%
Possession of weapons91.9428.57%
Burglary71.7516.67%
Other theft71.36-58.82%
Robbery51.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.9725.00%
Theft from the person30.97-40.00%
Other crime10.58-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11359.0713.00%
Anti-social behaviour4421.9669.23%
Public order418.5551.85%
Criminal damage and arson207.9733.33%
Shoplifting183.89-14.29%
Other theft173.5070.00%
Drugs143.3040.00%
Possession of weapons72.72-12.50%
Robbery61.360.00%
Burglary61.17-25.00%
Theft from the person51.17400.00%
Bicycle theft50.97-28.57%
Other crime40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime40.78100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10046.05-7.41%
Public order2719.4317.39%
Anti-social behaviour265.2562.50%
Shoplifting215.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.0850.00%
Other theft102.91-52.38%
Drugs101.94-54.55%
Possession of weapons81.94-27.27%
Burglary81.55166.67%
Bicycle theft71.5540.00%
Other crime21.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10848.38-2.70%
Public order2320.99-32.35%
Drugs224.4769.23%
Other theft214.2761.54%
Shoplifting184.08-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.50-20.00%
Possession of weapons113.1122.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.14-41.18%
Other crime61.94200.00%
Bicycle theft51.170.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11148.3813.27%
Public order3421.5761.90%
Anti-social behaviour206.61-25.93%
Shoplifting203.89-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson173.890.00%
Other theft133.3018.18%
Drugs132.538.33%
Possession of weapons92.53-18.18%
Vehicle crime41.7533.33%
Burglary30.780.00%
Theft from the person20.58-33.33%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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 offences9849.16-4.85%
Shoplifting3219.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour276.2222.73%
Public order215.25-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson174.0841.67%
Drugs123.30-14.29%
Other theft112.33-21.43%
Possession of weapons112.1457.14%
Bicycle theft102.14400.00%
Other crime41.94300.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Theft from the person30.5850.00%
Burglary30.58-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10345.47-13.45%
Public order2420.010.00%
Shoplifting244.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour224.6657.14%
Other theft144.27-17.65%
Drugs142.727.69%
Criminal damage and arson122.72-40.00%
Possession of weapons72.3375.00%
Burglary61.3620.00%
Bicycle theft21.17-50.00%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39-80.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11949.7413.33%
Public order2423.12-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson204.660.00%
Shoplifting183.8980.00%
Other theft173.5041.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.30-36.36%
Drugs132.7262.50%
Vehicle crime102.53-41.18%
Burglary51.940.00%
Possession of weapons40.97-33.33%
Robbery40.7833.33%
Bicycle theft40.7833.33%
Theft from the person30.78-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10547.800.00%
Public order2820.4012.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.44-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.2781.82%
Vehicle crime173.89-32.00%
Other theft123.3033.33%
Shoplifting102.33-66.67%
Drugs81.94-20.00%
Theft from the person61.550.00%
Possession of weapons61.17-14.29%
Burglary51.17-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Robbery30.58-25.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

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 offences10552.46-16.00%
Shoplifting3020.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.83-7.41%
Public order254.86-19.35%
Vehicle crime254.864.17%
Criminal damage and arson114.86-42.11%
Drugs102.14-23.08%
Other theft91.94-62.50%
Burglary81.75100.00%
Possession of weapons71.55133.33%
Theft from the person61.36100.00%
Robbery41.17-42.86%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12560.826.84%
Public order3124.29-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour276.0268.75%
Shoplifting255.2519.05%
Other theft244.8671.43%
Vehicle crime244.66118.18%
Criminal damage and arson194.66-13.64%
Drugs133.69-23.53%
Bicycle theft72.53133.33%
Robbery71.3616.67%
Burglary41.36300.00%
Theft from the person30.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11753.630.00%
Public order3522.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.800.00%
Shoplifting214.270.00%
Drugs174.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.300.00%
Other theft143.110.00%
Vehicle crime112.720.00%
Possession of weapons62.140.00%
Robbery61.170.00%
Theft from the person61.170.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 202444
June 202426
May 202416
April 202420
March 202427
February 202422
January 202414
December 202322
November 202325
October 202327
September 202316

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202417
June 202410
May 202421
April 202413
March 202411
February 202414
January 202417
December 202312
November 20239
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 389 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202433
July 202441
June 202427
May 202423
April 202434
March 202421
February 202424
January 202424
December 202328
November 202325
October 202331
September 202335

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 202317
November 202325
October 202324
September 202311

A total of 1441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024113
July 2024113
June 2024100
May 2024108
April 2024111
March 202498
February 2024103
January 2024119
December 2023105
November 2023105
October 2023125
September 2023117

A total of 222 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202420
June 202415
May 202410
April 202417
March 202417
February 202412
January 202420
December 202320
November 202311
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 99 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 295 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 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 202420
March 202432
February 202424
January 202418
December 202310
November 202330
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 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
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 163 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202414
June 202410
May 202422
April 202413
March 202412
February 202414
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 2BL 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. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 24. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1