BROAD STREET, PO1 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2JU

BROAD STREET, PO1 2JU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.23 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2JU, encompassing approximately 1910 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO1 2JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Nobbs Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

BROAD STREET, PO1 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.23-8.33%
Shoplifting75.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.660.00%
Other theft32.09-40.00%
Public order11.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.8050.00%
Shoplifting66.28-53.85%
Other theft53.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09-33.33%
Drugs11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1323.03160.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.8014.29%
Violence and sexual offences84.19-42.86%
Bicycle theft44.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Public order21.57-33.33%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.0355.56%
Anti-social behaviour77.330.00%
Other theft53.6625.00%
Shoplifting52.620.00%
Public order32.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57200.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.13-18.18%
Shoplifting54.71-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.620.00%
Other theft42.0933.33%
Public order22.090.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.37120.00%
Shoplifting95.76-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour74.71600.00%
Burglary33.66200.00%
Other theft31.57200.00%
Public order21.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.75375.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.95-44.44%
Vehicle crime22.62100.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-50.00%
Public order10.52-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.7050.00%
Public order64.71100.00%
Shoplifting43.14-77.78%
Other theft32.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.57-50.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.3720.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.42-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.14100.00%
Public order32.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.57100.00%
Other theft11.05-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.22220.00%
Shoplifting158.37-6.25%
Other theft57.85150.00%
Public order42.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09200.00%
Vehicle crime21.57-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-33.33%
Burglary11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.3223.08%
Vehicle crime58.3766.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.62-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.62-25.00%
Public order21.57-71.43%
Other theft21.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1321.460.00%
Public order76.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20248
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 202316
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20242
December 20231

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 202419
February 20244
January 202418
December 202315
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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

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

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. East Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Oyster Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Jupiter Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Penny Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Pembroke Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Camber Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Oyster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Battery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Broad Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Warblington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beehive Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1