PO1 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2LX

PO1 2LX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.72 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2LX, encompassing approximately 4771 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (3.06% increase)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)

PO1 2LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19

PO1 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10150.723.06%
Public order3421.1725.93%
Shoplifting267.13-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour185.45-14.29%
Other theft113.7737.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.31-28.57%
Possession of weapons102.1066.67%
Bicycle theft72.10-46.15%
Drugs71.47-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.4750.00%
Burglary51.26-28.57%
Theft from the person31.0550.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Robbery20.42-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9851.14-3.92%
Shoplifting2920.54107.14%
Public order276.08-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour215.66-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson144.40-26.32%
Bicycle theft132.93333.33%
Drugs92.72-47.06%
Other theft81.89-52.94%
Burglary71.6816.67%
Possession of weapons61.470.00%
Robbery51.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other crime10.42-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10254.2824.39%
Anti-social behaviour2921.387.41%
Public order296.0816.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.0858.33%
Other theft173.98112.50%
Drugs173.5670.00%
Shoplifting143.56-26.32%
Robbery62.930.00%
Possession of weapons61.26-25.00%
Burglary61.26-25.00%
Other crime51.26150.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft30.84-50.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8244.22-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour2717.1992.86%
Public order255.6619.05%
Shoplifting195.2411.76%
Criminal damage and arson123.9833.33%
Drugs102.52-47.37%
Possession of weapons82.10-33.33%
Burglary81.68166.67%
Other theft81.68-38.46%
Bicycle theft61.68100.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Other crime20.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10046.531.01%
Public order2120.96-22.22%
Drugs194.40111.11%
Shoplifting173.986.25%
Anti-social behaviour143.56-17.65%
Other theft132.9344.44%
Possession of weapons122.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.52-30.77%
Other crime61.89500.00%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9943.3825.32%
Public order2720.7558.82%
Anti-social behaviour175.66-5.56%
Shoplifting163.56-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.3518.18%
Drugs92.72-25.00%
Other theft91.89-18.18%
Possession of weapons81.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.68100.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7942.34-4.82%
Shoplifting3016.5657.89%
Anti-social behaviour186.2912.50%
Public order173.770.00%
Drugs123.56-14.29%
Other theft112.52-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.3137.50%
Possession of weapons82.3114.29%
Bicycle theft61.680.00%
Burglary31.26-40.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8338.98-13.54%
Shoplifting1917.4072.73%
Public order173.98-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour163.5633.33%
Drugs143.357.69%
Other theft132.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.72-52.94%
Possession of weapons71.6840.00%
Burglary51.470.00%
Robbery11.05-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-87.50%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9644.642.13%
Public order2120.12-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson174.4021.43%
Other theft133.5618.18%
Drugs132.7262.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.72-20.00%
Shoplifting112.5257.14%
Vehicle crime82.31-42.86%
Possession of weapons51.68-16.67%
Burglary51.050.00%
Bicycle theft51.05400.00%
Robbery41.05300.00%
Theft from the person20.84-60.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9442.973.30%
Public order2419.7014.29%
Anti-social behaviour155.03-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson143.1427.27%
Vehicle crime142.93-44.00%
Other theft112.9337.50%
Drugs82.31-33.33%
Shoplifting71.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons61.47-25.00%
Burglary51.26-37.50%
Theft from the person51.0525.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9149.25-18.02%
Vehicle crime2519.0738.89%
Public order215.24-22.22%
Shoplifting214.40-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour194.40-26.92%
Drugs123.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.52-15.38%
Other theft82.31-65.22%
Burglary81.68166.67%
Possession of weapons81.68166.67%
Theft from the person41.68100.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery20.42-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11156.590.00%
Public order2723.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.660.00%
Shoplifting235.450.00%
Other theft234.820.00%
Vehicle crime184.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.770.00%
Drugs122.720.00%
Robbery52.520.00%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
March 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202414
June 202419
May 202417
April 202416
March 202430
February 202419
January 202411
December 20237
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 1136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202498
July 2024102
June 202482
May 2024100
April 202499
March 202479
February 202483
January 202496
December 202394
November 202391
October 2023111

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202419
June 202412
May 20249
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 202417
December 202314
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202429
June 202427
May 202414
April 202417
March 202418
February 202416
January 202412
December 202315
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 202429
June 202425
May 202421
April 202427
March 202417
February 202417
January 202421
December 202324
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 87 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202417
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
March 202411
February 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238
October 202323

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202417
June 202410
May 202419
April 20249
March 202412
February 202414
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 12. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 18. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 19. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1