PO1 2EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2EL

PO1 2EL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.80 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2EL 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 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2EL, encompassing approximately 4534 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-3.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

PO1 2EL 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 2EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5325.80-3.64%
Shoplifting1211.69-33.33%
Public order112.6522.22%
Bicycle theft102.430.00%
Other theft72.2175.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.32100.00%
Drugs40.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Robbery10.66-66.67%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.11-11.29%
Shoplifting1812.1380.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.97-20.00%
Bicycle theft102.65150.00%
Public order92.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.98-11.11%
Drugs61.76-14.29%
Other theft41.32-50.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6230.4414.81%
Anti-social behaviour1513.67150.00%
Shoplifting103.3111.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.21125.00%
Public order91.9850.00%
Other theft81.9833.33%
Drugs71.7675.00%
Vehicle crime41.54300.00%
Bicycle theft40.88300.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Burglary20.66-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5422.058.00%
Shoplifting911.910.00%
Burglary71.980.00%
Public order61.54-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.32100.00%
Other theft61.320.00%
Drugs41.32-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.05-15.25%
Public order1111.03450.00%
Shoplifting92.43-40.00%
Drugs71.98133.33%
Other theft61.540.00%
Other crime41.320.00%
Bicycle theft40.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5923.1637.21%
Shoplifting1513.01-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.31166.67%
Other theft61.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Public order20.44-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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 offences4320.950.00%
Shoplifting169.4845.45%
Other theft83.5333.33%
Public order71.76-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.5466.67%
Possession of weapons51.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-62.50%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs20.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.39-18.87%
Public order119.4857.14%
Shoplifting112.4383.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.4314.29%
Drugs81.76166.67%
Other theft61.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.05-1.85%
Criminal damage and arson811.69300.00%
Public order71.76-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.54-22.22%
Shoplifting61.54-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.32-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.88100.00%
Drugs30.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.1445.95%
Public order1011.910.00%
Vehicle crime92.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.98-10.00%
Other theft81.9860.00%
Shoplifting71.76-36.36%
Theft from the person51.54150.00%
Drugs41.10-20.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.14-28.85%
Vehicle crime188.16100.00%
Shoplifting113.9757.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.4342.86%
Public order102.21-28.57%
Other theft52.21-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-28.57%
Drugs51.1066.67%
Burglary41.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.910.00%
Public order1411.470.00%
Vehicle crime93.090.00%
Other theft91.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.980.00%
Shoplifting71.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.540.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202455
July 202462
June 202454
May 202450
April 202459
March 202443
February 202443
January 202453
December 202354
November 202337
October 202352

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 202415
March 202416
February 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202415
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20242
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
March 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 2EL 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. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 7. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 9. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Warblington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beehive Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. South Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Park Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Meriden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Colpoy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hampshire Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Britain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sun Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1