PO1 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2LJ

PO1 2LJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.87 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2LJ, encompassing approximately 2007 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-36.59% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

PO1 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 11
  • Elm Street with total crimes: 8
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6

PO1 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.87-36.59%
Public order912.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.48-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.490.00%
Shoplifting73.49-36.36%
Bicycle theft63.4950.00%
Other theft42.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Drugs21.00-50.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4147.83-12.77%
Shoplifting1120.43175.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.98133.33%
Public order63.490.00%
Other theft62.99-14.29%
Burglary42.99100.00%
Drugs41.9933.33%
Bicycle theft41.9933.33%
Possession of weapons21.99100.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.8456.67%
Criminal damage and arson823.42100.00%
Other theft73.9940.00%
Public order63.4950.00%
Vehicle crime52.990.00%
Shoplifting42.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.99-62.50%
Drugs31.4950.00%
Bicycle theft31.49200.00%
Robbery21.490.00%
Burglary21.00-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-66.67%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.88-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour814.95166.67%
Other theft53.99-16.67%
Burglary52.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.49300.00%
Public order41.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.990.00%
Shoplifting31.49-66.67%
Drugs21.49-50.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.3646.15%
Shoplifting918.93125.00%
Other theft64.48200.00%
Public order62.99100.00%
Drugs42.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.99-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.49-83.33%
Robbery10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.4118.18%
Anti-social behaviour712.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.490.00%
Shoplifting42.9933.33%
Public order31.99-25.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-33.33%
Other theft21.00-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.9146.67%
Other theft810.9614.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.99500.00%
Public order42.99-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9933.33%
Shoplifting31.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Drugs11.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.91-51.61%
Public order107.47150.00%
Other theft74.98250.00%
Drugs53.49400.00%
Shoplifting42.49100.00%
Vehicle crime31.99-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-40.00%
Robbery11.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.89-38.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.4566.67%
Vehicle crime52.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.4925.00%
Bicycle theft42.49300.00%
Public order41.990.00%
Burglary31.99200.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Shoplifting21.00-50.00%
Other theft21.00-66.67%
Drugs11.00-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.35108.33%
Other theft624.9120.00%
Vehicle crime62.99-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.99-33.33%
Public order41.9933.33%
Shoplifting41.99300.00%
Drugs31.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.38-35.14%
Vehicle crime1411.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.980.00%
Other theft52.99-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.49-20.00%
Drugs41.99100.00%
Burglary41.99300.00%
Public order31.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Shoplifting10.50-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3745.3415.62%
Vehicle crime1018.430.00%
Shoplifting94.980.00%
Other theft94.4880.00%
Public order94.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.99-16.67%
Drugs22.49-33.33%
Robbery11.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.940.00%
Vehicle crime105.980.00%
Shoplifting94.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.480.00%
Public order62.990.00%
Other theft52.990.00%
Drugs32.490.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 419 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202441
July 202447
June 202430
May 202438
April 202426
March 202422
February 202415
January 202431
December 202350
November 202324
October 202337
September 202332

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 2LJ 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. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 7. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bush Street East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Diamond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Southsea Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Castle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Regent Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Woodville Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Croxton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Penny Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Pembroke Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Warblington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1