KING CHARLES STREET, PO1 2BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2BP

KING CHARLES STREET, PO1 2BP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.36 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2BP 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 2BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2BP, encompassing approximately 3056 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

PO1 2BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ordnance Row with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Nobbs Lane with total crimes: 3

KING CHARLES STREET, PO1 2BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.36-12.50%
Shoplifting94.58-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.9414.29%
Other theft72.6216.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.6533.33%
Shoplifting105.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft73.270.00%
Other theft62.29500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.9666.67%
Public order31.6450.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.30150.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.91-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour93.930.00%
Bicycle theft72.94250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.290.00%
Public order20.98-50.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.6557.14%
Anti-social behaviour97.200.00%
Shoplifting62.940.00%
Other theft51.960.00%
Public order41.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.74-26.32%
Shoplifting64.58-40.00%
Other theft51.9625.00%
Public order51.64150.00%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Bicycle theft31.3150.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.9990.00%
Shoplifting106.22-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour93.27800.00%
Burglary42.94300.00%
Other theft41.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Drugs20.650.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.41280.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.22-23.08%
Other theft33.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Public order20.65-71.43%
Burglary10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.410.00%
Public order74.25133.33%
Other theft62.29500.00%
Shoplifting51.96-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.3620.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.89-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour64.25100.00%
Public order31.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Other theft10.65-83.33%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.94133.33%
Shoplifting156.87-11.76%
Other theft64.9150.00%
Vehicle crime41.96-50.00%
Public order41.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.560.00%
Vehicle crime82.940.00%
Other theft42.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202412
June 202422
May 202414
April 202419
March 202410
February 202413
January 202413
December 202321
November 20239

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202415
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 202419
February 20245
January 202418
December 202315
November 202317

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ordnance Row
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 5. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. East Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Oyster Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Jupiter Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Woodville Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Penny Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Pembroke Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Camber Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Oyster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Battery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Warblington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beehive Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Sun Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1