PO1 2PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2PR

PO1 2PR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.72 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2PR 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 2PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2PR, encompassing approximately 5255 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (6.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO1 2PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19

PO1 2PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7836.726.85%
Shoplifting2414.84-7.69%
Public order224.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.19-28.57%
Possession of weapons102.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.90-10.00%
Bicycle theft71.71-36.36%
Drugs71.33-12.50%
Other theft61.33-14.29%
Burglary51.14-28.57%
Theft from the person30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Robbery20.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7338.05-9.88%
Shoplifting2613.89100.00%
Public order224.9529.41%
Anti-social behaviour214.19-16.00%
Bicycle theft114.00450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.09-16.67%
Drugs81.90-27.27%
Burglary71.52250.00%
Other theft71.33-41.67%
Possession of weapons61.3320.00%
Robbery41.140.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.38-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8136.7215.71%
Anti-social behaviour2515.418.70%
Public order174.76-10.53%
Shoplifting133.23-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson122.47100.00%
Other theft122.2871.43%
Drugs112.2822.22%
Possession of weapons52.090.00%
Robbery40.950.00%
Other crime40.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Burglary20.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7032.724.48%
Anti-social behaviour2313.3235.29%
Public order194.385.56%
Shoplifting193.6111.76%
Drugs93.61-43.75%
Burglary81.71166.67%
Other theft71.52-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.330.00%
Possession of weapons51.14-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.9533.33%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6732.72-16.25%
Public order1812.750.00%
Shoplifting173.426.25%
Anti-social behaviour173.2330.77%
Drugs163.23166.67%
Other theft113.0422.22%
Possession of weapons82.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8031.9625.00%
Public order1815.2228.57%
Shoplifting163.42-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour133.048.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.4725.00%
Other theft91.9050.00%
Possession of weapons81.7114.29%
Drugs61.52-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.1433.33%
Other crime10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6430.633.23%
Shoplifting2812.1855.56%
Public order145.33-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour122.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2814.29%
Possession of weapons71.5216.67%
Drugs71.33-46.15%
Other theft61.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.140.00%
Burglary30.95-50.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.57200.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6229.30-23.46%
Shoplifting1811.80100.00%
Public order183.4220.00%
Drugs133.4230.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.4771.43%
Other theft92.2812.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-50.00%
Burglary61.33100.00%
Possession of weapons61.14100.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-87.50%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8132.1512.50%
Public order1515.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson142.8540.00%
Drugs102.6625.00%
Shoplifting91.9080.00%
Other theft81.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.52-36.36%
Bicycle theft51.33400.00%
Possession of weapons30.95-25.00%
Burglary30.57-25.00%
Robbery30.57200.00%
Theft from the person20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7231.0114.29%
Public order2113.700.00%
Vehicle crime124.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.28-31.25%
Other theft102.0942.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.9025.00%
Drugs81.90-20.00%
Shoplifting51.52-76.19%
Possession of weapons40.950.00%
Burglary40.76-20.00%
Theft from the person40.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6335.77-21.25%
Vehicle crime2411.9960.00%
Public order214.57-16.00%
Shoplifting214.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.00-11.11%
Drugs103.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.90-33.33%
Other theft71.52-66.67%
Burglary51.3366.67%
Possession of weapons40.9533.33%
Bicycle theft30.76-50.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery20.38-60.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8041.670.00%
Public order2515.220.00%
Shoplifting214.760.00%
Other theft214.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.000.00%
Vehicle crime153.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.850.00%
Drugs82.280.00%
Bicycle theft61.520.00%
Robbery51.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202413
June 202419
May 202417
April 202416
March 202428
February 202418
January 20249
December 20235
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 871 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202473
July 202481
June 202470
May 202467
April 202480
March 202464
February 202462
January 202481
December 202372
November 202363
October 202380

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202425
June 202423
May 202417
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 202311
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202417
June 202419
May 202418
April 202418
March 202414
February 202418
January 202415
December 202321
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 202416
April 20246
March 20247
February 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202321

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202324
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 21. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1