PO1 2LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2LN

PO1 2LN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.20 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2LN 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 2LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2LN, encompassing approximately 2443 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-37.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO1 2LN 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
  • Meadow Street with total crimes: 5

PO1 2LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.20-37.14%
Shoplifting79.00-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.87100.00%
Public order62.4650.00%
Bicycle theft62.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.46-44.44%
Other theft42.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.52-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson914.3312.50%
Shoplifting93.68200.00%
Other theft63.68-14.29%
Public order42.4633.33%
Bicycle theft41.64-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.640.00%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.1190.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.55100.00%
Other theft73.27-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.87150.00%
Vehicle crime42.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-57.14%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Burglary20.82-60.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.74-37.50%
Other theft88.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.27250.00%
Burglary52.870.00%
Public order42.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Shoplifting31.64-57.14%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.7960.00%
Shoplifting713.1075.00%
Public order52.8766.67%
Other theft42.05100.00%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-66.67%
Robbery10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.4217.65%
Anti-social behaviour68.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.460.00%
Shoplifting42.050.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Other theft20.82-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.7430.77%
Criminal damage and arson56.96150.00%
Other theft42.05-33.33%
Shoplifting41.64100.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Public order31.23-76.92%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.47-50.00%
Public order135.32333.33%
Other theft65.32200.00%
Drugs52.46400.00%
Vehicle crime32.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2350.00%
Shoplifting21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.06-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson410.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.64-50.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.23200.00%
Shoplifting21.23-50.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.24147.06%
Vehicle crime617.19-53.85%
Other theft52.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-20.00%
Shoplifting41.64300.00%
Public order31.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-33.33%
Drugs10.82-75.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.740.00%
Vehicle crime136.960.00%
Other theft55.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.050.00%
Drugs42.050.00%
Public order41.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.640.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Shoplifting11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 202313

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202435
July 202438
June 202420
May 202432
April 202420
March 202417
February 202413
January 202426
December 202342
November 202317

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 202413
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 2LN 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. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 5. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oyster Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Diamond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Southsea Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodville Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Croxton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Penny Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Pembroke Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oyster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Warblington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beehive Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. South Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Park Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Meriden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Colpoy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hampshire Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1