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

Overview of Crime in PO1 2BS

KING CHARLES STREET, PO1 2BS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.31 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2BS, encompassing approximately 2925 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

PO1 2BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Nobbs Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Cambridge Road with total crimes: 3

KING CHARLES STREET, PO1 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.31-15.38%
Shoplifting73.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.3925.00%
Other theft41.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Public order10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.6762.50%
Other theft64.44500.00%
Shoplifting62.05-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour42.05-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.03-40.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1316.07160.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.4428.57%
Violence and sexual offences83.08-46.67%
Bicycle theft52.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Public order21.03-50.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.130.00%
Other theft52.390.00%
Shoplifting51.710.00%
Public order41.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.60-9.09%
Other theft53.4266.67%
Shoplifting51.71-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Public order41.37100.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.99120.00%
Shoplifting93.76-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour83.08700.00%
Burglary32.73200.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1910.94375.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.49-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.71100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.940.00%
Public order73.08133.33%
Other theft42.39300.00%
Shoplifting41.37-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-50.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.3620.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.15-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour43.08100.00%
Public order31.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Other theft10.68-83.33%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.14183.33%
Shoplifting155.81-6.25%
Other theft65.13200.00%
Vehicle crime42.05-42.86%
Public order41.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-33.33%
Burglary10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.3323.08%
Vehicle crime75.4775.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.39-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour32.05-25.00%
Public order21.03-75.00%
Other theft20.68-60.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.43-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences114.44-8.33%
Public order83.7660.00%
Other theft52.73150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime41.37-33.33%
Drugs11.370.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1721.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.790.00%
Vehicle crime64.100.00%
Public order52.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20248
June 202415
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 202317
November 20236
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 202419
February 20244
January 202418
December 202315
November 202316
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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