PO1 2DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2DY

PO1 2DY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.79 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2DY 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 2DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2DY, encompassing approximately 6166 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (12.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)

PO1 2DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22

PO1 2DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7931.7912.86%
Anti-social behaviour2412.810.00%
Public order223.89-12.00%
Shoplifting203.57-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson143.247.69%
Bicycle theft102.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons81.6214.29%
Other theft51.30-16.67%
Burglary40.81-20.00%
Theft from the person30.65200.00%
Drugs30.49-62.50%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7034.71-4.11%
Shoplifting3111.3555.00%
Public order255.03-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour244.05-14.29%
Bicycle theft153.89275.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.438.33%
Drugs82.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons71.3040.00%
Other theft61.14-50.00%
Burglary50.97150.00%
Robbery40.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.16-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7334.06-5.19%
Anti-social behaviour2811.8433.33%
Public order264.5423.81%
Shoplifting204.225.26%
Other theft123.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.9533.33%
Drugs121.9533.33%
Robbery61.950.00%
Other crime50.970.00%
Possession of weapons50.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.81-33.33%
Theft from the person30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Burglary20.32-77.78%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7730.1711.59%
Anti-social behaviour2112.490.00%
Public order213.415.00%
Shoplifting193.415.56%
Other theft93.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4650.00%
Burglary91.46200.00%
Drugs91.46-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.4620.00%
Possession of weapons50.97-28.57%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6931.14-22.47%
Anti-social behaviour2111.1923.53%
Public order203.41-9.09%
Shoplifting183.24-10.00%
Other theft152.9215.38%
Drugs152.4387.50%
Possession of weapons72.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-50.00%
Other crime60.97200.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Bicycle theft50.810.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8932.7620.27%
Public order2214.4337.50%
Shoplifting203.57-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour173.24-5.56%
Other theft132.7685.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.1150.00%
Possession of weapons91.95-18.18%
Drugs81.46-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.30150.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7431.46-2.63%
Shoplifting3212.0045.45%
Anti-social behaviour185.190.00%
Public order162.92-20.00%
Possession of weapons112.5957.14%
Drugs91.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft81.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.30-11.11%
Other theft71.30-22.22%
Theft from the person31.1450.00%
Burglary30.49-50.00%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7629.84-3.80%
Shoplifting2212.3337.50%
Public order203.5717.65%
Anti-social behaviour183.2463.64%
Drugs122.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.95-43.75%
Other theft91.46-10.00%
Possession of weapons71.4675.00%
Burglary61.14200.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7929.68-3.66%
Public order1712.81-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson162.76-23.81%
Shoplifting162.5960.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.59-42.11%
Other theft101.7811.11%
Drugs101.620.00%
Vehicle crime91.62-18.18%
Possession of weapons41.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.65100.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.32-71.43%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8233.4120.59%
Public order2413.304.35%
Criminal damage and arson213.89133.33%
Anti-social behaviour193.410.00%
Vehicle crime113.08-60.71%
Drugs101.78-9.09%
Shoplifting101.62-67.74%
Other theft91.6250.00%
Theft from the person71.4675.00%
Possession of weapons51.1466.67%
Burglary40.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6835.03-24.44%
Shoplifting3111.0382.35%
Vehicle crime285.0327.27%
Public order234.54-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour193.73-32.14%
Drugs113.0810.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.78-43.75%
Other theft61.46-71.43%
Burglary50.9766.67%
Theft from the person40.81100.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Robbery30.49-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.49-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9040.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.600.00%
Public order264.540.00%
Vehicle crime224.220.00%
Other theft213.570.00%
Shoplifting173.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.760.00%
Drugs102.590.00%
Bicycle theft71.620.00%
Robbery71.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202420
June 202419
May 202418
April 202420
March 202432
February 202422
January 202416
December 202310
November 202331
October 202317

A total of 926 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202470
July 202473
June 202477
May 202469
April 202489
March 202474
February 202476
January 202479
December 202382
November 202368
October 202390

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
March 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 202416
December 202321
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202428
June 202421
May 202421
April 202417
March 202418
February 202418
January 202411
December 202319
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202426
June 202421
May 202420
April 202422
March 202416
February 202420
January 202417
December 202324
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202412
June 20249
May 202415
April 202413
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 202321

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 202415
April 20248
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Aylward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 16. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Park Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Meriden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1