WEST STREET, PO1 2JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2JW

WEST STREET, PO1 2JW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.67 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2JW 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 2JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2JW, encompassing approximately 1559 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 2JW area, explore the PO1 2JW 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 (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO1 2JW 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

WEST STREET, PO1 2JW 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 offences1016.67-9.09%
Shoplifting56.4125.00%
Other theft33.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.92-25.00%
Public order11.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In August 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 offences1118.5983.33%
Shoplifting47.05-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour42.56-50.00%
Other theft42.560.00%
Drugs12.560.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Public order10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

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
Shoplifting1124.36120.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.0533.33%
Violence and sexual offences65.13-57.14%
Bicycle theft43.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.560.00%
Public order11.92-66.67%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

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 offences1426.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.980.00%
Other theft53.8525.00%
Shoplifting53.2166.67%
Public order33.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92200.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

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 offences814.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime45.130.00%
Other theft42.5633.33%
Shoplifting32.56-50.00%
Robbery11.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.41600.00%
Shoplifting64.49-66.67%
Burglary33.85200.00%
Other theft31.92200.00%
Public order21.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.95350.00%
Violence and sexual offences411.54-50.00%
Burglary12.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.5960.00%
Public order65.13200.00%
Shoplifting43.85-76.47%
Other theft32.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.92-50.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

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
Shoplifting1721.8054.55%
Violence and sexual offences510.90-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour43.21100.00%
Possession of weapons22.56100.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Other theft11.28-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.29160.00%
Shoplifting118.33-31.25%
Other theft57.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.21200.00%
Public order21.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-33.33%
Burglary11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

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
Shoplifting1621.8023.08%
Violence and sexual offences510.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.56-25.00%
Public order21.92-71.43%
Other theft21.280.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1326.290.00%
Public order78.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.560.00%
Vehicle crime32.560.00%
Other theft21.920.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 202414
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 202313
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
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 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 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

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 2JW 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
  • 15. Beehive Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1