PO1 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2PJ

PO1 2PJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.05 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2PJ, encompassing approximately 4795 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (123) incidents (9.82% increase)
  • Public order: (40) incidents (37.93% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)

PO1 2PJ 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 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12360.059.82%
Public order4025.6537.93%
Shoplifting268.34-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour215.42-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.38-15.79%
Possession of weapons113.3437.50%
Other theft102.2911.11%
Vehicle crime92.0980.00%
Drugs81.88-20.00%
Burglary71.670.00%
Bicycle theft51.46-50.00%
Robbery51.040.00%
Other crime41.04300.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11257.76-2.61%
Anti-social behaviour3023.35-31.82%
Public order296.26-14.71%
Shoplifting296.05107.14%
Criminal damage and arson196.05-13.64%
Bicycle theft103.96233.33%
Drugs102.09-33.33%
Other theft92.09-43.75%
Possession of weapons81.8833.33%
Burglary71.670.00%
Robbery51.46-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Other crime10.63-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11561.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour4423.9841.94%
Public order349.1836.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.0937.50%
Other theft164.5960.00%
Drugs153.3425.00%
Shoplifting143.13-26.32%
Burglary72.92-12.50%
Robbery61.460.00%
Possession of weapons61.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.25150.00%
Other crime41.04100.00%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9248.59-15.60%
Anti-social behaviour3119.1882.35%
Public order256.4625.00%
Shoplifting195.2111.76%
Criminal damage and arson163.9645.45%
Drugs123.34-47.83%
Other theft102.50-41.18%
Possession of weapons92.09-30.77%
Burglary81.88166.67%
Bicycle theft61.67100.00%
Other crime21.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10950.88-1.80%
Drugs2322.7376.92%
Public order204.80-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour174.17-10.53%
Other theft173.5430.77%
Shoplifting173.546.25%
Possession of weapons133.5444.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.71-38.89%
Other crime62.29200.00%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11150.2519.35%
Public order3223.1568.42%
Anti-social behaviour196.67-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson183.965.88%
Shoplifting163.75-46.67%
Other theft133.3418.18%
Drugs132.718.33%
Possession of weapons92.7112.50%
Burglary31.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9348.38-4.12%
Shoplifting3019.3957.89%
Anti-social behaviour226.2622.22%
Public order194.59-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson173.9654.55%
Drugs123.54-14.29%
Other theft112.50-8.33%
Possession of weapons82.2914.29%
Bicycle theft61.67500.00%
Other crime41.25300.00%
Burglary30.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Theft from the person30.63200.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9743.79-12.61%
Public order2120.23-4.55%
Shoplifting194.3858.33%
Anti-social behaviour183.9638.46%
Drugs143.757.69%
Other theft122.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.50-38.89%
Possession of weapons72.2975.00%
Burglary51.46-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.04-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11149.637.77%
Public order2223.15-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.595.88%
Other theft163.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.34-31.58%
Drugs132.7162.50%
Shoplifting122.7171.43%
Vehicle crime102.50-47.37%
Burglary72.0940.00%
Possession of weapons41.46-42.86%
Robbery40.8333.33%
Bicycle theft40.83300.00%
Theft from the person30.83-40.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10348.175.10%
Public order2521.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.21-20.83%
Vehicle crime193.96-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.9654.55%
Other theft123.5450.00%
Drugs82.50-27.27%
Shoplifting71.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons71.460.00%
Burglary51.46-28.57%
Theft from the person51.0425.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9850.67-18.33%
Vehicle crime2520.448.70%
Anti-social behaviour245.210.00%
Shoplifting215.000.00%
Public order204.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.17-38.89%
Drugs112.29-21.43%
Other theft82.29-63.64%
Burglary71.6775.00%
Possession of weapons71.46133.33%
Theft from the person41.46100.00%
Robbery30.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12060.470.00%
Public order3025.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.260.00%
Vehicle crime235.000.00%
Other theft224.800.00%
Shoplifting214.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.380.00%
Drugs143.750.00%
Robbery52.920.00%
Bicycle theft41.040.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202422
June 202416
May 202411
April 202418
March 202417
February 202411
January 202418
December 202317
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 1284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024112
July 2024115
June 202492
May 2024109
April 2024111
March 202493
February 202497
January 2024111
December 2023103
November 202398
October 2023120

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202444
June 202431
May 202417
April 202419
March 202422
February 202418
January 202413
December 202319
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 92 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 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 202412
December 20237
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 317 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202429
July 202434
June 202425
May 202420
April 202432
March 202419
February 202421
January 202422
December 202325
November 202320
October 202330

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202415
June 202412
May 202423
April 202413
March 202412
February 202414
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202416
June 202410
May 202417
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 20238
October 202322

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 202319
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 2PJ 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. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 6. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 14. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 22. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1