PO1 2LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2LA

PO1 2LA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.34 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2LA 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 2LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2LA, encompassing approximately 2835 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO1 2LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ordnance Row with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Victory Road with total crimes: 8

PO1 2LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.34-5.88%
Shoplifting125.64-45.45%
Other theft84.2333.33%
Bicycle theft62.8220.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Public order10.71-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2224.34-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences177.7630.77%
Other theft66.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Public order41.41100.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Drugs10.71-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2625.40160.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.17-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour84.59-11.11%
Bicycle theft62.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Other theft31.06-40.00%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.2269.23%
Shoplifting107.7642.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.530.00%
Other theft53.170.00%
Public order31.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.17-40.91%
Shoplifting74.59-46.15%
Other theft52.4725.00%
Public order51.7666.67%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Drugs31.4150.00%
Bicycle theft31.0650.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.9383.33%
Shoplifting137.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.59800.00%
Burglary43.17300.00%
Other theft41.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2617.99100.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.170.00%
Other theft34.23-40.00%
Public order31.06-57.14%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.64-45.83%
Violence and sexual offences124.599.09%
Public order74.23133.33%
Other theft52.47400.00%
Drugs51.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2420.11-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences118.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.88133.33%
Possession of weapons42.47300.00%
Public order31.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other theft10.71-80.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2727.16-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences229.52120.00%
Other theft57.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.76300.00%
Public order41.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-66.67%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3222.2252.38%
Violence and sexual offences1011.2911.11%
Vehicle crime63.53-14.29%
Other theft62.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.12-25.00%
Public order21.06-75.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2122.93-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences97.41-43.75%
Public order83.170.00%
Vehicle crime72.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.12-71.43%
Other theft31.410.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2327.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.640.00%
Public order84.940.00%
Vehicle crime52.820.00%
Bicycle theft41.760.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202413
June 202422
May 202413
April 202422
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 202322
November 202310
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202426
June 202410
May 20247
April 202413
March 202426
February 202413
January 202424
December 202327
November 202332
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ordnance Row
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Victory Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 5. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. East Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Oyster Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Jupiter Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Penny Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Camber Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Oyster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Battery Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Broad Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Warblington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beehive Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1