PO1 2EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2EN

PO1 2EN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.74 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2EN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO1 postcode area, which has experienced 685 crimes and a crime rate of 21.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO1 2EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2EN, encompassing approximately 3496 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

PO1 2EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Ordnance Row with total crimes: 16
  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 13

PO1 2EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.74-17.86%
Shoplifting913.1680.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5712.50%
Bicycle theft92.5728.57%
Public order82.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2933.33%
Other theft62.29-25.00%
Drugs51.720.00%
Burglary41.43100.00%
Robbery31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.8921.74%
Criminal damage and arson816.0260.00%
Public order82.2960.00%
Other theft82.290.00%
Bicycle theft72.29133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.00-14.29%
Shoplifting51.72400.00%
Drugs51.4325.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Burglary20.57-71.43%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.174.55%
Other theft813.1660.00%
Burglary72.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.00600.00%
Public order52.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.43150.00%
Drugs41.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.14-25.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.600.00%
Shoplifting712.5840.00%
Public order72.00133.33%
Drugs52.0066.67%
Vehicle crime51.43400.00%
Other theft51.430.00%
Bicycle theft41.43100.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-87.50%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour812.58700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2940.00%
Shoplifting52.0025.00%
Other theft51.43-28.57%
Burglary41.430.00%
Public order31.14-50.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.59-15.38%
Other theft79.4440.00%
Public order62.00-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.7225.00%
Shoplifting41.430.00%
Possession of weapons41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Drugs10.86-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.31-15.22%
Public order1611.15220.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.58-16.67%
Other theft51.43400.00%
Drugs51.43400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-33.33%
Shoplifting41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.17-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour613.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.72200.00%
Public order51.72-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.14100.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Shoplifting10.57-75.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-85.71%
Theft from the person10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.0388.46%
Public order914.01125.00%
Vehicle crime82.57-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour72.2916.67%
Other theft72.0075.00%
Shoplifting42.00300.00%
Theft from the person41.14300.00%
Drugs31.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.02-36.59%
Vehicle crime177.4454.55%
Anti-social behaviour64.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-16.67%
Burglary41.4333.33%
Drugs41.14300.00%
Other theft41.14-55.56%
Public order41.14-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.17-4.65%
Vehicle crime1111.73-8.33%
Public order93.15-18.18%
Other theft92.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-14.29%
Burglary31.72200.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Shoplifting20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.7430.30%
Vehicle crime1212.3071.43%
Public order113.43450.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0020.00%
Shoplifting51.7225.00%
Bicycle theft41.43-42.86%
Drugs31.140.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Robbery10.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.880.00%
Vehicle crime79.440.00%
Bicycle theft72.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.000.00%
Shoplifting41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202456
June 202446
May 202444
April 202444
March 202433
February 202439
January 202446
December 202349
November 202326
October 202341
September 202343
August 202333

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 202416
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239
September 202311
August 20232

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236
August 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 202317
October 202311
September 202312
August 20237

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Ordnance Row
    Total16
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. St Michael'S Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Astley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. St Vincent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Cambridge Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jupiter Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Beehive Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Thomas'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. King'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chadderton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Woodville Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Wyndham Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Oyster Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grays Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peacock Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Yorke Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Meriden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. St Pauls Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wiltshire Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Georges Square
    Total1
    Public order1