PO1 2GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2GE

PO1 2GE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 293 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.24 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2GE 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 2GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2GE, encompassing approximately 4171 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (124) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (36.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)

PO1 2GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19

PO1 2GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12470.246.90%
Public order4129.7236.67%
Shoplifting279.83-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour236.47-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.51-20.00%
Other theft133.8462.50%
Possession of weapons113.1237.50%
Vehicle crime92.6480.00%
Drugs82.16-20.00%
Burglary61.920.00%
Bicycle theft51.44-50.00%
Robbery51.20-16.67%
Theft from the person31.20-25.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11668.32-4.13%
Shoplifting3127.8193.75%
Anti-social behaviour307.43-30.23%
Public order307.19-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson207.19-9.09%
Bicycle theft104.79233.33%
Drugs102.40-41.18%
Other theft82.40-55.56%
Possession of weapons81.9233.33%
Robbery61.92-25.00%
Burglary61.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Theft from the person41.200.00%
Other crime10.96-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12174.3128.72%
Anti-social behaviour4329.0138.71%
Public order3410.3136.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.1537.50%
Other theft185.2763.64%
Drugs174.3141.67%
Shoplifting164.08-11.11%
Burglary93.8412.50%
Robbery82.160.00%
Possession of weapons61.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.4466.67%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Theft from the person40.96300.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9456.33-13.76%
Anti-social behaviour3122.5382.35%
Public order257.4325.00%
Shoplifting185.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.3133.33%
Drugs123.84-52.00%
Other theft112.88-38.89%
Possession of weapons92.64-30.77%
Burglary82.16166.67%
Bicycle theft51.9266.67%
Vehicle crime31.20-50.00%
Other crime20.72-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10960.17-3.54%
Drugs2526.1392.31%
Public order205.99-35.48%
Other theft184.7963.64%
Shoplifting184.3120.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.31-5.56%
Possession of weapons134.0844.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.12-33.33%
Other crime62.88200.00%
Vehicle crime61.44100.00%
Bicycle theft31.440.00%
Burglary30.72-40.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11357.7717.71%
Public order3127.0963.16%
Anti-social behaviour187.43-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.310.00%
Shoplifting154.31-54.55%
Drugs133.600.00%
Other theft113.12-42.11%
Possession of weapons92.6412.50%
Burglary52.1666.67%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9658.97-2.04%
Shoplifting3323.0173.68%
Anti-social behaviour207.910.00%
Other theft194.7958.33%
Public order194.55-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson184.5550.00%
Drugs134.31-7.14%
Possession of weapons83.120.00%
Bicycle theft61.920.00%
Other crime41.44300.00%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Theft from the person30.72200.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9851.78-4.85%
Public order2223.4910.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.2742.86%
Shoplifting194.7958.33%
Drugs144.557.69%
Other theft123.36-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson122.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons82.8860.00%
Burglary51.92-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.20-66.67%
Robbery10.72-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10353.70-5.50%
Public order2024.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.79-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour143.84-17.65%
Drugs133.3662.50%
Other theft133.120.00%
Shoplifting123.1271.43%
Vehicle crime92.88-52.63%
Burglary72.1640.00%
Possession of weapons51.68-37.50%
Robbery41.2033.33%
Bicycle theft40.96300.00%
Theft from the person30.96-40.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10957.295.83%
Public order2526.1331.58%
Criminal damage and arson195.9958.33%
Vehicle crime194.55-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.55-29.17%
Other theft134.0830.00%
Possession of weapons83.120.00%
Drugs81.92-27.27%
Shoplifting71.92-70.83%
Burglary51.68-28.57%
Theft from the person51.2025.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10360.89-14.17%
Vehicle crime2524.694.17%
Shoplifting245.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.75-4.00%
Public order195.75-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.55-33.33%
Drugs112.88-31.25%
Other theft102.64-54.55%
Possession of weapons82.40166.67%
Burglary71.9240.00%
Theft from the person41.68100.00%
Robbery30.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-50.00%
Other crime20.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12071.670.00%
Public order3028.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.190.00%
Vehicle crime245.990.00%
Shoplifting245.750.00%
Other theft225.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.270.00%
Drugs164.310.00%
Robbery63.840.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Bicycle theft41.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
March 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202416
June 202418
May 202418
April 202415
March 202433
February 202419
January 202412
December 20237
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 1306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024116
July 2024121
June 202494
May 2024109
April 2024113
March 202496
February 202498
January 2024103
December 2023109
November 2023103
October 2023120

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202443
June 202431
May 202417
April 202418
March 202420
February 202420
January 202414
December 202317
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 316 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202430
July 202434
June 202425
May 202420
April 202431
March 202419
February 202422
January 202420
December 202325
November 202319
October 202330

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202422
June 202416
May 202412
April 202418
March 202418
February 202412
January 202416
December 202319
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 96 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202417
June 202412
May 202425
April 202413
March 202413
February 202414
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202418
June 202411
May 202418
April 202411
March 202419
February 202412
January 202413
December 202313
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 202319
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 6. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 15. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 18. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 22. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1