PO1 2DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2DT

PO1 2DT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.70 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2DT 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 2DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2DT, encompassing approximately 5734 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO1 2DT 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 2DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8534.7021.43%
Shoplifting2614.82-10.34%
Public order234.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.01-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson92.79-10.00%
Possession of weapons91.5728.57%
Bicycle theft61.57-53.85%
Other theft61.050.00%
Burglary51.05-28.57%
Drugs50.87-37.50%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery20.35-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7035.40-4.11%
Shoplifting2912.21107.14%
Public order235.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.01-20.83%
Bicycle theft133.31550.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.27-9.09%
Drugs81.74-27.27%
Burglary71.40133.33%
Possession of weapons71.2240.00%
Other theft61.22-50.00%
Robbery51.05-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7333.482.82%
Anti-social behaviour2412.7314.29%
Public order234.1915.00%
Shoplifting144.01-26.32%
Other theft122.4471.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.0957.14%
Drugs111.9222.22%
Robbery61.920.00%
Possession of weapons51.050.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Burglary30.70-62.50%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7130.34-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour2112.385.00%
Public order203.665.26%
Shoplifting193.4911.76%
Drugs93.31-47.06%
Burglary81.57166.67%
Other theft71.40-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.2216.67%
Bicycle theft51.2266.67%
Possession of weapons50.87-37.50%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7232.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2012.5625.00%
Public order193.49-13.64%
Shoplifting173.316.25%
Drugs172.96142.86%
Other theft122.9633.33%
Possession of weapons82.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-53.85%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Vehicle crime40.7033.33%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8431.9120.00%
Public order2214.6557.14%
Anti-social behaviour163.846.67%
Shoplifting162.79-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson132.7985.71%
Other theft92.2750.00%
Possession of weapons81.57-20.00%
Drugs71.40-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7030.52-6.67%
Shoplifting2912.2152.63%
Anti-social behaviour155.060.00%
Public order142.62-22.22%
Possession of weapons102.4466.67%
Drugs81.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.4016.67%
Bicycle theft61.220.00%
Other theft61.05-40.00%
Burglary31.05-57.14%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Vehicle crime30.52200.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7529.82-7.41%
Shoplifting1913.0872.73%
Public order183.315.88%
Anti-social behaviour153.1487.50%
Drugs122.6220.00%
Other theft102.0925.00%
Burglary71.74250.00%
Possession of weapons61.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.05-57.14%
Other crime11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-87.50%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8130.176.58%
Public order1714.13-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson142.967.69%
Shoplifting112.4457.14%
Drugs101.9211.11%
Other theft81.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.40-38.46%
Vehicle crime81.40-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.40-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.70300.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person20.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7631.7411.76%
Public order2413.259.09%
Vehicle crime144.19-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour132.44-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson132.2744.44%
Other theft102.27100.00%
Drugs91.74-18.18%
Shoplifting71.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons51.2225.00%
Burglary40.87-20.00%
Theft from the person40.7033.33%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6834.35-22.73%
Vehicle crime2311.8643.75%
Public order224.01-21.43%
Shoplifting213.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.66-21.74%
Drugs113.1410.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.92-30.77%
Other theft51.57-77.27%
Burglary50.8766.67%
Possession of weapons40.8733.33%
Robbery30.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.52-50.00%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8842.036.02%
Public order2815.357.69%
Anti-social behaviour234.8853.33%
Other theft224.01100.00%
Shoplifting213.8431.25%
Vehicle crime163.6614.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.790.00%
Drugs102.27-37.50%
Robbery61.740.00%
Bicycle theft61.05200.00%
Possession of weapons31.05-40.00%
Burglary30.52200.00%
Theft from the person20.52-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8337.150.00%
Public order2614.470.00%
Shoplifting164.530.00%
Drugs162.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.790.00%
Vehicle crime142.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.440.00%
Other theft112.270.00%
Robbery61.920.00%
Possession of weapons51.050.00%
Theft from the person40.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20245
May 20243
March 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 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
September 202316

A total of 996 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202470
July 202473
June 202471
May 202472
April 202484
March 202470
February 202475
January 202481
December 202376
November 202368
October 202388
September 202383

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 202413
March 20247
February 20246
January 202414
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202424
June 202421
May 202420
April 202416
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 202313
November 202318
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 279 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202423
June 202420
May 202419
April 202422
March 202414
February 202418
January 202417
December 202324
November 202322
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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
September 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 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 20239
November 202311
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 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
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202323
October 202316
September 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 2DT 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. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 22. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1