PO1 2GG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2GG

PO1 2GG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.97 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2GG 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 2GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2GG, encompassing approximately 5229 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (126) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Public order: (48) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-18.37% decrease)

PO1 2GG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22

PO1 2GG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12665.977.69%
Public order4824.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour409.18-18.37%
Shoplifting317.65-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson255.9313.64%
Bicycle theft144.780.00%
Other theft142.6840.00%
Possession of weapons122.6820.00%
Drugs92.29-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.7240.00%
Burglary71.34-12.50%
Other crime51.34400.00%
Robbery40.96-33.33%
Theft from the person30.760.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11761.96-4.10%
Anti-social behaviour4922.37-2.00%
Public order369.37-21.74%
Shoplifting336.8857.14%
Criminal damage and arson226.310.00%
Bicycle theft144.21250.00%
Other theft102.68-37.50%
Possession of weapons101.9142.86%
Drugs101.91-28.57%
Burglary81.9133.33%
Robbery61.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.1525.00%
Theft from the person30.96-40.00%
Other crime10.57-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12262.7218.45%
Anti-social behaviour5023.3361.29%
Public order469.5653.33%
Criminal damage and arson228.8029.41%
Shoplifting214.21-8.70%
Other theft164.0223.08%
Drugs143.067.69%
Possession of weapons72.68-30.00%
Robbery61.34500.00%
Burglary61.15-14.29%
Other crime51.15150.00%
Theft from the person50.96400.00%
Bicycle theft40.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.7633.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10350.10-8.04%
Anti-social behaviour3119.7029.17%
Public order305.933.45%
Shoplifting235.7427.78%
Criminal damage and arson174.4041.67%
Drugs133.25-40.91%
Other theft132.49-38.10%
Possession of weapons102.49-16.67%
Bicycle theft81.9133.33%
Burglary71.53133.33%
Vehicle crime31.34-25.00%
Other crime20.57-66.67%
Robbery10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11252.01-2.61%
Public order2921.42-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour245.55-4.00%
Drugs224.5957.14%
Other theft214.2150.00%
Shoplifting184.02-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.44-45.45%
Possession of weapons122.2933.33%
Bicycle theft62.290.00%
Other crime61.15200.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Burglary30.57-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11551.4416.16%
Public order3721.9976.19%
Anti-social behaviour257.08-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson224.7815.79%
Shoplifting204.21-37.50%
Other theft143.8216.67%
Drugs142.6816.67%
Possession of weapons92.68-18.18%
Burglary41.7233.33%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Theft from the person20.76-50.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9950.48-9.17%
Anti-social behaviour3218.9333.33%
Shoplifting326.1228.00%
Public order216.12-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson194.0246.15%
Other theft123.63-14.29%
Drugs122.29-20.00%
Possession of weapons112.2957.14%
Bicycle theft102.10400.00%
Vehicle crime41.9133.33%
Theft from the person40.76100.00%
Other crime40.76300.00%
Burglary30.76-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10947.42-10.66%
Public order2620.840.00%
Shoplifting254.978.70%
Anti-social behaviour244.7814.29%
Drugs154.590.00%
Other theft142.87-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson132.68-38.10%
Possession of weapons72.4975.00%
Burglary61.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.15-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12253.5415.09%
Public order2623.33-18.75%
Shoplifting234.9753.33%
Anti-social behaviour214.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.025.00%
Other theft194.0258.33%
Drugs153.6387.50%
Vehicle crime102.87-50.00%
Burglary71.9140.00%
Possession of weapons41.34-33.33%
Robbery40.7633.33%
Bicycle theft40.760.00%
Theft from the person30.76-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10650.87-3.64%
Public order3220.2710.34%
Anti-social behaviour286.12-31.71%
Vehicle crime205.35-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson203.8242.86%
Shoplifting153.82-53.12%
Other theft122.8733.33%
Drugs82.29-20.00%
Theft from the person61.530.00%
Possession of weapons61.15-14.29%
Burglary51.15-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.96100.00%
Robbery30.76-25.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11057.56-13.39%
Anti-social behaviour4121.0451.85%
Shoplifting327.8414.29%
Public order296.12-6.45%
Vehicle crime265.5513.04%
Criminal damage and arson144.97-26.32%
Drugs102.68-23.08%
Other theft91.91-64.00%
Burglary81.72100.00%
Possession of weapons71.53133.33%
Theft from the person61.34100.00%
Robbery41.15-50.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12761.380.00%
Public order3124.290.00%
Shoplifting285.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.350.00%
Other theft255.160.00%
Vehicle crime234.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.400.00%
Drugs133.630.00%
Bicycle theft92.490.00%
Robbery81.720.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202449
July 202450
June 202431
May 202424
April 202425
March 202432
February 202424
January 202421
December 202328
November 202341
October 202327

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 226 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202422
June 202417
May 202412
April 202422
March 202419
February 202413
January 202421
December 202320
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202414
June 202413
May 202422
April 202414
March 202412
February 202415
January 202415
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202416
June 202413
May 202421
April 202414
March 202412
February 202414
January 202419
December 202312
November 20239
October 202325

A total of 98 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 391 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202436
July 202446
June 202430
May 202429
April 202437
March 202421
February 202426
January 202426
December 202332
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 202320
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 1368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024117
July 2024122
June 2024103
May 2024112
April 2024115
March 202499
February 2024109
January 2024122
December 2023106
November 2023110
October 2023127

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 202421
June 202423
May 202418
April 202420
March 202432
February 202425
January 202423
December 202315
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 3. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 8. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 17. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 25. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1