PO1 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2EJ

PO1 2EJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.28 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2EJ, encompassing approximately 6192 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

PO1 2EJ 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
  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 11

PO1 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5622.2812.00%
Shoplifting169.04-55.56%
Public order132.5818.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.109.09%
Bicycle theft111.940.00%
Other theft101.78150.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.61-55.56%
Burglary31.290.00%
Drugs30.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.19-16.67%
Shoplifting368.0744.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.81-5.26%
Bicycle theft112.91175.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.7837.50%
Public order111.78-15.38%
Drugs51.78-44.44%
Other theft40.81-63.64%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6025.35-9.09%
Shoplifting259.6978.57%
Anti-social behaviour194.0472.73%
Public order133.078.33%
Other theft112.10120.00%
Drugs91.78125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4514.29%
Bicycle theft41.29300.00%
Burglary20.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6622.2815.79%
Shoplifting1410.667.69%
Public order122.269.09%
Anti-social behaviour111.940.00%
Burglary81.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.29250.00%
Other theft51.130.00%
Drugs40.81-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.54-17.39%
Shoplifting139.20-40.91%
Public order112.1057.14%
Anti-social behaviour111.78-8.33%
Drugs71.78133.33%
Other theft51.13-50.00%
Other crime40.81300.00%
Vehicle crime40.65300.00%
Bicycle theft40.65100.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6922.6130.19%
Shoplifting2211.14-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour123.5571.43%
Other theft101.9442.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.6160.00%
Public order71.29-30.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.708.16%
Shoplifting238.5621.05%
Public order103.71-9.09%
Other theft71.6116.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.13-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1366.67%
Possession of weapons50.81150.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Drugs30.48-70.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.576.52%
Shoplifting197.9158.33%
Public order113.0783.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.78-9.09%
Drugs101.61100.00%
Other theft61.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-66.67%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.92-16.36%
Shoplifting127.43-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour111.94-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.78-10.00%
Public order61.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.97-25.00%
Drugs50.97-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.81300.00%
Bicycle theft40.65100.00%
Other theft40.65-55.56%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%
Theft from the person10.16-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.5844.74%
Shoplifting198.88-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour143.0727.27%
Public order102.26-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.61150.00%
Other theft91.6128.57%
Vehicle crime81.45-46.67%
Drugs71.2975.00%
Burglary51.1325.00%
Theft from the person50.81150.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.99-33.33%
Shoplifting266.1485.71%
Vehicle crime154.2015.38%
Anti-social behaviour112.42-31.25%
Public order111.78-45.00%
Other theft71.78-22.22%
Drugs41.130.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.65-40.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5726.327.55%
Public order209.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.23166.67%
Shoplifting142.5816.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.26160.00%
Vehicle crime132.1062.50%
Other theft92.10125.00%
Bicycle theft51.4566.67%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Drugs40.65-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Robbery30.48200.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.020.00%
Public order168.560.00%
Shoplifting122.580.00%
Drugs91.940.00%
Vehicle crime81.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202436
July 202425
June 202414
May 202413
April 202422
March 202423
February 202419
January 202412
December 202319
November 202326
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 709 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202450
July 202460
June 202466
May 202457
April 202469
March 202453
February 202449
January 202446
December 202355
November 202338
October 202357
September 202353

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202419
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 202315
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 2EJ 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. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ordnance Row
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Victory Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Aylward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 9. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Warblington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beehive Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Park Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Meriden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Colpoy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hampshire Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Britain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sun Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1