PO1 2EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2EG

PO1 2EG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.87 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2EG 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 2EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2EG, encompassing approximately 4296 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (1.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)

PO1 2EG 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

PO1 2EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6738.871.52%
Shoplifting2215.60-4.35%
Public order205.1253.85%
Anti-social behaviour134.660.00%
Possession of weapons83.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.86-22.22%
Drugs61.63-25.00%
Other theft61.4050.00%
Vehicle crime41.40300.00%
Bicycle theft40.93-50.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Burglary30.70-50.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6637.24-8.33%
Shoplifting2315.3691.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.35-31.58%
Public order133.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft82.09300.00%
Drugs81.86-11.11%
Burglary61.86200.00%
Possession of weapons51.400.00%
Other theft41.16-55.56%
Robbery30.9350.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7239.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour1916.7626.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.42200.00%
Public order133.49-23.53%
Shoplifting123.03-14.29%
Drugs92.7928.57%
Other theft92.0928.57%
Possession of weapons52.0925.00%
Vehicle crime41.16300.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Burglary20.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6333.296.78%
Public order1714.6670.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.9650.00%
Shoplifting143.49-12.50%
Drugs73.26-36.36%
Other theft71.63-22.22%
Burglary61.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4025.00%
Possession of weapons41.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.9350.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5930.96-18.06%
Shoplifting1613.73-15.79%
Drugs113.72120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5625.00%
Public order102.3325.00%
Other theft92.3350.00%
Possession of weapons82.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-42.86%
Other crime30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7231.6641.18%
Shoplifting1916.76-24.00%
Public order84.42-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.86-12.50%
Other theft61.63-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.40-14.29%
Drugs51.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.35-3.77%
Shoplifting2511.8766.67%
Public order155.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.8633.33%
Possession of weapons71.8675.00%
Drugs71.63-41.67%
Other theft71.6316.67%
Bicycle theft41.630.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.63-13.11%
Public order1512.3450.00%
Shoplifting153.49150.00%
Drugs123.4971.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.79-33.33%
Other theft61.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.40-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.40300.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-85.71%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6128.400.00%
Public order1014.20-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.3328.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.09-22.22%
Drugs71.6340.00%
Vehicle crime71.63-41.67%
Shoplifting61.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.40400.00%
Other theft31.16-62.50%
Theft from the person20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.661.67%
Public order1314.20-7.14%
Vehicle crime123.03-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour92.79-30.77%
Shoplifting92.09-47.06%
Other theft82.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.86-12.50%
Drugs51.63-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.160.00%
Theft from the person40.93100.00%
Burglary20.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6037.01-1.64%
Vehicle crime1913.9772.73%
Shoplifting174.42-15.00%
Public order143.96-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour133.26-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.0314.29%
Drugs71.8616.67%
Other theft51.63-66.67%
Burglary51.1666.67%
Possession of weapons41.1633.33%
Bicycle theft20.93-33.33%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6138.640.00%
Shoplifting2014.200.00%
Public order184.660.00%
Other theft154.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.490.00%
Vehicle crime113.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.560.00%
Drugs61.630.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202419
June 202415
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202413
June 202417
May 202410
April 20248
March 202415
February 202415
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202412
June 202414
May 202416
April 202419
March 202425
February 202415
January 20246
December 20239
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 746 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202466
July 202472
June 202463
May 202459
April 202472
March 202451
February 202453
January 202461
December 202361
November 202360
October 202361

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202415
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 202312
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 2EG 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. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 9. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 10. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 16. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 18. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brougham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Peel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. South Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1