PO1 2HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2HS

PO1 2HS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.38 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2HS 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 2HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2HS, encompassing approximately 2837 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

PO1 2HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 11
  • Meadow Street with total crimes: 5
  • Nobbs Lane with total crimes: 3

PO1 2HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.38-36.36%
Bicycle theft67.4050.00%
Public order52.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.7625.00%
Shoplifting31.760.00%
Other theft31.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.61-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson911.6328.57%
Other theft53.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-20.00%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Bicycle theft41.41-20.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.6754.55%
Criminal damage and arson711.9816.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.47-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.7666.67%
Other theft51.76-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Public order31.41-25.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.5022.22%
Other theft87.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.82700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.820.00%
Burglary52.110.00%
Public order41.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.150.00%
Vehicle crime46.34100.00%
Other theft41.41100.00%
Shoplifting41.4133.33%
Public order41.4133.33%
Other crime31.410.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-87.50%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.8063.64%
Anti-social behaviour86.340.00%
Public order32.820.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Shoplifting31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.87-26.67%
Shoplifting43.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41100.00%
Other theft31.41-40.00%
Public order31.06-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.56-31.82%
Public order115.29175.00%
Drugs53.88400.00%
Other theft51.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.45-31.25%
Public order47.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Bicycle theft31.06200.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.44166.67%
Other theft611.28100.00%
Vehicle crime52.11-61.54%
Shoplifting41.760.00%
Public order31.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Drugs10.70-75.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1317.2744.44%
Violence and sexual offences124.58-45.45%
Drugs44.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4133.33%
Public order41.41-33.33%
Other theft31.41-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-40.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.030.00%
Vehicle crime97.750.00%
Other theft73.170.00%
Public order62.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Shoplifting11.060.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 202434
June 202422
May 202418
April 202418
March 202411
February 202415
January 202422
December 202332
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 4. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. East Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Oyster Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jupiter Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Diamond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodville Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Croxton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Penny Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pembroke Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Camber Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Oyster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Warblington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beehive Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Park Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Colpoy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hampshire Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sun Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1