PO1 2ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2ED

PO1 2ED, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.86 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2ED 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 2ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2ED, encompassing approximately 4889 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO1 2ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17

PO1 2ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6229.8610.71%
Shoplifting2012.6817.65%
Public order154.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.07-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.43-41.67%
Possession of weapons61.4320.00%
Drugs61.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.23-14.29%
Other theft61.23100.00%
Burglary31.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.22-18.84%
Shoplifting1711.45112.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.48-33.33%
Public order102.45-16.67%
Drugs82.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.64-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.64250.00%
Burglary61.43200.00%
Possession of weapons51.2325.00%
Other theft31.02-62.50%
Robbery30.61200.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6930.0621.05%
Anti-social behaviour1814.11100.00%
Public order123.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.45233.33%
Drugs82.05166.67%
Shoplifting81.64-11.11%
Other theft81.6433.33%
Possession of weapons41.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Burglary20.61-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.115.56%
Public order1211.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4550.00%
Shoplifting91.84-18.18%
Burglary71.840.00%
Other theft61.43-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.230.00%
Drugs31.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.68-10.00%
Shoplifting1111.04-26.67%
Public order82.2560.00%
Other theft71.6440.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.43-25.00%
Drugs61.23100.00%
Possession of weapons51.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-62.50%
Other crime30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6023.1139.53%
Shoplifting1512.27-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.640.00%
Possession of weapons51.64-16.67%
Public order51.02-58.33%
Other theft51.02-16.67%
Drugs31.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.90-6.52%
Shoplifting168.7960.00%
Public order123.27-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.4514.29%
Possession of weapons61.6450.00%
Drugs61.23-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.230.00%
Other theft61.230.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.88-11.54%
Public order139.4185.71%
Drugs102.66150.00%
Shoplifting102.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.05-30.00%
Other theft61.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.23300.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.06-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1010.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.050.00%
Public order71.64-50.00%
Shoplifting61.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.23400.00%
Drugs41.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-72.73%
Theft from the person20.61-50.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Other theft20.41-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6427.4039.13%
Public order1413.09-6.67%
Vehicle crime112.86-38.89%
Other theft82.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.64-33.33%
Shoplifting81.64-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.6425.00%
Drugs51.020.00%
Theft from the person41.02100.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.00-16.36%
Vehicle crime189.41125.00%
Public order153.68-11.76%
Shoplifting143.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.869.09%
Drugs52.4525.00%
Other theft41.02-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-33.33%
Burglary40.8233.33%
Possession of weapons30.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-33.33%
Robbery20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5528.220.00%
Public order1711.2513.33%
Shoplifting143.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.8657.14%
Other theft92.2580.00%
Vehicle crime81.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.230.00%
Drugs40.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.360.00%
Public order1511.250.00%
Vehicle crime83.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.640.00%
Drugs81.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.640.00%
Shoplifting71.430.00%
Other theft51.430.00%
Possession of weapons41.020.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202412
June 202412
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 202413
January 20247
December 202314
November 202315
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 719 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202456
July 202469
June 202457
May 202454
April 202460
March 202443
February 202446
January 202452
December 202364
November 202346
October 202355
September 202355

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202418
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 202415
March 202416
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202314
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 202318
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 7. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 14. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Warblington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Park Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Meriden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1