ARMORY LANE, PO1 2PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2PF

ARMORY LANE, PO1 2PF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.85 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2PF 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 2PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2PF, encompassing approximately 3432 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

PO1 2PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 11
  • Ordnance Row with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8

ARMORY LANE, PO1 2PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.85-4.17%
Shoplifting126.70-45.45%
Other theft103.5042.86%
Bicycle theft102.9111.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.91-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-42.86%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.64-7.69%
Shoplifting226.99-15.38%
Bicycle theft96.4112.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.6233.33%
Other theft72.3340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.04-22.22%
Public order42.04-33.33%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.42-25.71%
Shoplifting267.57160.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.5712.50%
Bicycle theft82.62166.67%
Public order62.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.750.00%
Other theft51.75-16.67%
Other crime31.460.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.0545.83%
Shoplifting1010.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.910.00%
Public order62.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.75500.00%
Other theft61.75-14.29%
Burglary51.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.460.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.94-25.00%
Public order96.9950.00%
Shoplifting82.62-38.46%
Other theft72.330.00%
Vehicle crime52.040.00%
Drugs31.4650.00%
Bicycle theft30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.3168.42%
Shoplifting139.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.79700.00%
Other theft72.3375.00%
Public order62.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75400.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2618.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.5711.76%
Public order65.54-33.33%
Other theft41.75-42.86%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.06-19.05%
Shoplifting134.95-45.83%
Public order93.79200.00%
Other theft72.62600.00%
Drugs52.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.81-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences216.99-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour56.1266.67%
Possession of weapons41.46300.00%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Other theft10.58-87.50%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.84135.29%
Shoplifting2711.65-15.62%
Other theft87.870.00%
Vehicle crime52.33-58.33%
Public order41.46300.00%
Drugs41.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3224.4752.38%
Violence and sexual offences179.32-32.00%
Vehicle crime124.9520.00%
Other theft83.50-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.33-42.86%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Public order10.58-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-83.33%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.260.00%
Shoplifting217.280.00%
Public order116.120.00%
Vehicle crime103.200.00%
Other theft92.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.040.00%
Drugs31.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202426
June 202435
May 202424
April 202432
March 202419
February 202417
January 202421
December 202340
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 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 20248
April 202413
March 202426
February 202413
January 202424
December 202327
November 202332
October 202321

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 2PF 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. Ordnance Row
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Victory Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 7. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. East Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Oyster Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jupiter Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Woodville Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Penny Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pembroke Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Camber Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Oyster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Warblington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beehive Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Hampshire Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Britain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sun Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Margery'S Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Three Tun Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1