TOWER STREET, PO1 2JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2JR

TOWER STREET, PO1 2JR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.68 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2JR 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 2JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2JR, encompassing approximately 1498 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO1 2JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • East Street with total crimes: 2

TOWER STREET, PO1 2JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.680.00%
Shoplifting56.6725.00%
Other theft33.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.00-25.00%
Public order12.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.0266.67%
Shoplifting46.67-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour42.67-50.00%
Other theft32.670.00%
Drugs12.000.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Public order10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1125.36120.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.3433.33%
Violence and sexual offences65.34-57.14%
Bicycle theft44.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.670.00%
Public order12.00-66.67%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.340.00%
Shoplifting54.0066.67%
Other theft43.340.00%
Public order32.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00200.00%
Possession of weapons22.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Burglary11.330.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.350.00%
Vehicle crime45.340.00%
Other theft42.6733.33%
Shoplifting32.67-50.00%
Robbery12.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.02166.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.34500.00%
Shoplifting64.00-66.67%
Burglary34.00200.00%
Other theft32.00200.00%
Public order22.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.02350.00%
Violence and sexual offences312.01-57.14%
Burglary12.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.0240.00%
Public order54.67150.00%
Shoplifting43.34-76.47%
Other theft22.67100.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.0254.55%
Violence and sexual offences511.34-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.34100.00%
Public order22.670.00%
Other theft11.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.36140.00%
Shoplifting118.01-31.25%
Other theft47.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.67100.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-33.33%
Burglary11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1622.6923.08%
Violence and sexual offences510.68-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.67-25.00%
Public order22.00-71.43%
Other theft21.330.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1326.69-23.53%
Public order78.6740.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.67200.00%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Other theft22.000.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1734.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.010.00%
Public order56.010.00%
Vehicle crime33.340.00%
Other theft22.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20246
June 202414
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 202418
February 20244
January 202417
December 202311
November 202316
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. East Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Oyster Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Jupiter Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Penny Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Camber Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Oyster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Battery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Broad Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1