PO1 2GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2GJ

PO1 2GJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.71 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2GJ 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 2GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2GJ, encompassing approximately 5970 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-16.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (52.17% increase)

PO1 2GJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 67
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 20

PO1 2GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7741.71-16.30%
Anti-social behaviour3612.900.00%
Shoplifting356.0352.17%
Public order295.86-14.71%
Bicycle theft144.86600.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.347.69%
Other theft92.34-18.18%
Possession of weapons81.5160.00%
Drugs81.34-27.27%
Burglary71.34133.33%
Robbery51.17-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Theft from the person30.67-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9241.7121.05%
Anti-social behaviour3615.4138.46%
Public order346.0354.55%
Shoplifting235.694.55%
Criminal damage and arson133.8585.71%
Other theft112.1810.00%
Drugs111.840.00%
Robbery61.840.00%
Other crime51.00400.00%
Possession of weapons50.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.84300.00%
Theft from the person40.67300.00%
Burglary30.67-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.50-77.78%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7633.162.70%
Anti-social behaviour2612.7318.18%
Public order224.35-21.43%
Shoplifting223.6837.50%
Drugs113.68-38.89%
Other theft101.84-37.50%
Bicycle theft91.6750.00%
Burglary71.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.170.00%
Possession of weapons51.17-37.50%
Other crime10.84-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7435.34-15.91%
Public order2812.393.70%
Anti-social behaviour224.690.00%
Drugs183.6838.46%
Other theft163.0114.29%
Shoplifting162.68-27.27%
Possession of weapons82.68-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.34-50.00%
Other crime61.17200.00%
Bicycle theft61.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Burglary30.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8837.1818.92%
Public order2714.7468.75%
Shoplifting224.52-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour223.68-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson143.6875.00%
Other theft142.3427.27%
Drugs132.3485.71%
Possession of weapons92.18-18.18%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Theft from the person30.67-25.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7435.68-7.50%
Shoplifting3412.3930.77%
Anti-social behaviour285.6940.00%
Public order164.69-27.27%
Other theft112.680.00%
Possession of weapons111.8437.50%
Bicycle theft101.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-11.11%
Drugs71.34-46.15%
Theft from the person41.1733.33%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Burglary30.50-50.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8034.17-6.98%
Shoplifting2613.4018.18%
Public order224.354.76%
Anti-social behaviour203.685.26%
Drugs133.358.33%
Other theft112.18-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.84-43.75%
Possession of weapons81.51100.00%
Burglary61.34200.00%
Theft from the person31.0050.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.17-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8636.013.61%
Shoplifting2214.4046.67%
Public order213.68-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour193.52-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson163.18-5.88%
Other theft142.6875.00%
Drugs122.3433.33%
Vehicle crime102.01-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.67-20.00%
Robbery30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-25.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.33-71.43%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8336.8510.67%
Public order2913.903.57%
Anti-social behaviour214.86-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson173.5241.67%
Vehicle crime162.85-42.86%
Shoplifting152.68-57.14%
Drugs92.51-10.00%
Other theft81.510.00%
Theft from the person71.3440.00%
Possession of weapons51.170.00%
Bicycle theft40.84300.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7542.04-23.47%
Shoplifting3512.5659.09%
Anti-social behaviour345.8654.55%
Vehicle crime285.6916.67%
Public order284.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.69-14.29%
Drugs102.01-16.67%
Other theft81.67-63.64%
Burglary51.3466.67%
Theft from the person50.8466.67%
Possession of weapons50.8466.67%
Robbery30.84-57.14%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9844.22-7.55%
Vehicle crime2416.4184.62%
Public order244.02-17.24%
Shoplifting224.02-15.38%
Other theft223.6857.14%
Anti-social behaviour223.6815.79%
Criminal damage and arson143.68-26.32%
Drugs122.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft92.0180.00%
Robbery71.5116.67%
Theft from the person31.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.50-50.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10644.720.00%
Public order2917.750.00%
Shoplifting264.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.180.00%
Drugs163.180.00%
Other theft142.680.00%
Vehicle crime132.340.00%
Possession of weapons62.180.00%
Robbery61.000.00%
Bicycle theft51.000.00%
Theft from the person40.840.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202423
June 202422
May 202416
April 202422
March 202434
February 202426
January 202422
December 202315
November 202335
October 202322
September 202326

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202436
June 202426
May 202422
April 202422
March 202428
February 202420
January 202419
December 202321
November 202334
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20242
June 20249
May 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 309 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202434
June 202422
May 202428
April 202427
March 202416
February 202422
January 202421
December 202329
November 202328
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 1009 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 202492
June 202476
May 202474
April 202488
March 202474
February 202480
January 202486
December 202383
November 202375
October 202398
September 2023106

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 202416
December 202317
November 202312
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 202416
April 202414
March 202411
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 20238
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 202316
November 202328
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 202418
April 202413
March 20247
February 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total67
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Guildhall Walk
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kingswell Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Willis Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Michael'S Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Buckingham Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Park Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Mary Rose Street
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Portsmouth & Southsea (Station)
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Vincent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Maxstoke Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Hyde Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Earlsdon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Upper Arundel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Spring Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Station Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Greetham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Tyseley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Burglary1