PO1 2ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2ER

PO1 2ER, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.04 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2ER 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 2ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2ER, encompassing approximately 4957 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

PO1 2ER 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 2ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6028.045.26%
Shoplifting2012.1025.00%
Public order134.0318.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.62-46.15%
Bicycle theft71.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-25.00%
Other theft61.2150.00%
Possession of weapons51.210.00%
Drugs41.01-42.86%
Burglary30.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Robbery20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5727.84-10.94%
Shoplifting1611.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.23-27.78%
Public order112.62-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.22-27.27%
Drugs71.61-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.41250.00%
Possession of weapons51.4125.00%
Burglary51.01150.00%
Other theft41.01-50.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6428.8518.52%
Anti-social behaviour1812.91200.00%
Public order123.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.42175.00%
Drugs82.22166.67%
Shoplifting81.61-11.11%
Other theft81.6114.29%
Possession of weapons41.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Burglary20.61-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.993.85%
Public order1210.8933.33%
Shoplifting92.42-18.18%
Other theft71.82-12.50%
Burglary71.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4120.00%
Possession of weapons41.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8133.33%
Drugs30.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.38-20.00%
Shoplifting1110.49-26.67%
Public order92.22125.00%
Other theft81.8260.00%
Drugs61.61100.00%
Possession of weapons51.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.01-50.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6523.8047.73%
Shoplifting1513.11-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.02-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.41-16.67%
Other theft51.01-16.67%
Public order41.01-63.64%
Drugs30.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.39-10.20%
Shoplifting168.8860.00%
Public order113.23-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.2233.33%
Possession of weapons61.6150.00%
Drugs61.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.21-14.29%
Other theft61.21-14.29%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.39-2.00%
Public order149.88100.00%
Shoplifting102.8266.67%
Drugs92.02125.00%
Other theft71.82250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.41-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.21100.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
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 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.58-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson1010.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0212.50%
Public order71.82-46.15%
Shoplifting61.41-25.00%
Drugs41.21-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.81300.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-70.00%
Theft from the person20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Other theft20.40-77.78%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6226.4331.91%
Public order1312.51-7.14%
Vehicle crime102.62-41.18%
Other theft92.02125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.82-20.00%
Shoplifting81.61-38.46%
Drugs51.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0125.00%
Theft from the person41.01100.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.42-11.32%
Vehicle crime179.48112.50%
Public order143.43-6.67%
Shoplifting132.82-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.62-9.09%
Other theft42.02-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-42.86%
Drugs40.810.00%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Possession of weapons20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-33.33%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences5327.23-7.02%
Public order1510.690.00%
Shoplifting143.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.8257.14%
Other theft92.2280.00%
Vehicle crime81.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.610.00%
Possession of weapons41.410.00%
Drugs40.81-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5725.420.00%
Public order1511.500.00%
Drugs93.030.00%
Vehicle crime81.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.410.00%
Shoplifting71.410.00%
Other theft51.410.00%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 20244
March 202411
February 202414
January 20247
December 202313
November 202314
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 714 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202457
July 202464
June 202454
May 202452
April 202465
March 202444
February 202449
January 202450
December 202362
November 202347
October 202353
September 202357

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202418
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 202415
March 202416
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
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. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 202317
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 2ER 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. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 12. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Peel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Warblington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beehive Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. South Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Meriden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Colpoy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1