PO1 2HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2HY

PO1 2HY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.43 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2HY 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 2HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2HY, encompassing approximately 2936 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-37.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO1 2HY 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
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

PO1 2HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.43-37.14%
Public order77.4940.00%
Bicycle theft62.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.7025.00%
Other theft41.70-20.00%
Shoplifting31.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.20-14.63%
Criminal damage and arson811.9214.29%
Public order52.72-16.67%
Other theft51.70-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.7033.33%
Shoplifting41.3633.33%
Burglary41.36100.00%
Bicycle theft41.36-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.9370.83%
Criminal damage and arson713.9675.00%
Public order62.38100.00%
Other theft62.04-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.0466.67%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-50.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Burglary21.02-60.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.41-27.27%
Other theft78.1775.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.38500.00%
Burglary52.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Public order31.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.4337.50%
Shoplifting611.2450.00%
Vehicle crime42.04100.00%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Public order41.3633.33%
Other crime31.360.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-85.71%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.380.00%
Shoplifting41.700.00%
Public order31.36-25.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other theft20.68-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.26-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson55.45150.00%
Other theft41.70-20.00%
Shoplifting41.36100.00%
Public order41.36-69.23%
Vehicle crime21.36-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.39-35.71%
Public order136.13225.00%
Drugs54.43400.00%
Other theft51.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-60.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.37-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson59.54150.00%
Public order41.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft31.02200.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Shoplifting10.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.82140.00%
Vehicle crime612.26-57.14%
Other theft62.04100.00%
Public order42.040.00%
Shoplifting41.360.00%
Drugs31.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.39-42.31%
Vehicle crime145.1140.00%
Drugs44.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Public order41.36-42.86%
Burglary41.36300.00%
Other theft31.36-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.140.00%
Vehicle crime108.850.00%
Other theft73.410.00%
Public order72.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Shoplifting11.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202435
July 202441
June 202424
May 202433
April 202424
March 202416
February 202418
January 202428
December 202336
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 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
October 20231

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 202413
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 6 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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20234
October 20231

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 5 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 2HY 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 5. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Oyster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Warblington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beehive Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. South Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Park Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Meriden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Colpoy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hampshire Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Britain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sun Street
    Total1
    Other theft1