PO1 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2HB

PO1 2HB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.56 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2HB, encompassing approximately 4548 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (1.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

PO1 2HB 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
  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 11

PO1 2HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6130.561.67%
Shoplifting1613.41-46.67%
Bicycle theft123.529.09%
Public order122.649.09%
Other theft102.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.20-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.54-41.67%
Drugs41.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6035.84-14.29%
Shoplifting3013.1942.86%
Anti-social behaviour156.60-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson123.3033.33%
Bicycle theft112.64175.00%
Public order112.420.00%
Drugs62.42-33.33%
Other theft51.32-54.55%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Robbery30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7036.2820.69%
Shoplifting2115.3961.54%
Anti-social behaviour174.62142.86%
Public order113.7422.22%
Other theft112.4283.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.42125.00%
Drugs91.98125.00%
Vehicle crime41.98300.00%
Bicycle theft40.88100.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Burglary20.44-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5825.5013.73%
Shoplifting1312.7518.18%
Public order92.86-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour71.9840.00%
Burglary71.540.00%
Other theft61.54-25.00%
Drugs41.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88100.00%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.62-23.88%
Public order1311.21160.00%
Shoplifting112.86-38.89%
Other theft82.42-11.11%
Drugs81.76166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Other crime40.88300.00%
Bicycle theft40.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6728.8034.00%
Shoplifting1814.73-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.96120.00%
Other theft92.4212.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.9860.00%
Public order51.76-50.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.722.04%
Shoplifting2510.9931.58%
Public order105.50-23.08%
Other theft82.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.10150.00%
Drugs31.10-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.94-9.26%
Shoplifting1910.7758.33%
Public order134.1844.44%
Drugs112.86266.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.42-25.00%
Other theft61.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-66.67%
Burglary20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.60-8.47%
Shoplifting1211.87-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour122.64-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.6411.11%
Public order92.20-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.32100.00%
Bicycle theft40.88100.00%
Drugs30.88-57.14%
Other theft30.66-66.67%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5932.5451.28%
Shoplifting1912.97-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour134.1830.00%
Public order102.860.00%
Vehicle crime92.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.98200.00%
Other theft91.980.00%
Drugs71.9840.00%
Theft from the person51.54150.00%
Burglary31.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.24-33.90%
Shoplifting268.5785.71%
Vehicle crime185.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.96-37.50%
Public order102.20-33.33%
Other theft92.200.00%
Drugs51.9825.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-78.57%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5934.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.970.00%
Public order153.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.300.00%
Shoplifting143.080.00%
Vehicle crime123.080.00%
Other theft92.640.00%
Burglary41.980.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202460
July 202470
June 202458
May 202451
April 202467
March 202450
February 202449
January 202454
December 202359
November 202339
October 202359

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202430
July 202421
June 202413
May 202411
April 202418
March 202425
February 202419
January 202412
December 202319
November 202326
October 202314

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202417
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 202411
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 202413
April 20245
March 202410
February 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 2HB 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. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ordnance Row
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Victory Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Aylward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 10. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Jupiter Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Warblington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beehive Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Park Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Meriden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Colpoy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hampshire Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1