PO1 2PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2PT

PO1 2PT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.43 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2PT 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 2PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2PT, encompassing approximately 5858 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (14.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)

PO1 2PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22

PO1 2PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8639.4314.67%
Shoplifting3014.68-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour265.128.33%
Public order264.44-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson154.4425.00%
Bicycle theft112.56-26.67%
Possession of weapons101.8842.86%
Burglary61.710.00%
Drugs61.02-33.33%
Other theft61.02-14.29%
Theft from the person31.0250.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery20.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7538.75-9.64%
Shoplifting3412.8070.00%
Public order275.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.61-4.00%
Bicycle theft154.10275.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.560.00%
Drugs92.05-18.18%
Other theft71.54-46.15%
Possession of weapons71.1940.00%
Burglary61.1950.00%
Robbery51.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Theft from the person20.68-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8337.7216.90%
Public order2714.1722.73%
Anti-social behaviour254.61-7.41%
Shoplifting204.270.00%
Other theft133.4144.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.2250.00%
Drugs112.0522.22%
Robbery61.880.00%
Possession of weapons51.020.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.68100.00%
Bicycle theft40.68-50.00%
Burglary40.68-50.00%
Theft from the person30.68200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7132.43-6.58%
Anti-social behaviour2712.1222.73%
Public order224.61-4.35%
Shoplifting203.760.00%
Other theft93.41-40.00%
Drugs91.54-52.63%
Bicycle theft81.5460.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3714.29%
Burglary81.37166.67%
Possession of weapons51.37-44.44%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7635.85-15.56%
Public order2312.97-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.9315.79%
Shoplifting203.76-4.76%
Drugs193.4158.33%
Other theft153.2425.00%
Possession of weapons92.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.54-56.25%
Other crime51.19150.00%
Bicycle theft50.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-20.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9036.8721.62%
Public order2515.3656.25%
Shoplifting214.27-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour193.58-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson163.2477.78%
Drugs122.7350.00%
Other theft122.0533.33%
Possession of weapons92.05-18.18%
Vehicle crime51.5466.67%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7434.65-3.90%
Shoplifting3212.6345.45%
Anti-social behaviour235.4621.05%
Public order163.93-30.43%
Possession of weapons112.7337.50%
Other theft91.88-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.540.00%
Bicycle theft81.540.00%
Drugs81.37-38.46%
Theft from the person31.3750.00%
Burglary30.51-57.14%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Vehicle crime30.51200.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7733.29-7.23%
Public order2313.1435.29%
Shoplifting223.9337.50%
Anti-social behaviour193.7690.00%
Drugs133.2418.18%
Other theft112.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.88-43.75%
Possession of weapons81.54100.00%
Burglary71.37250.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.17-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8332.43-1.19%
Public order1714.17-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson162.90-15.79%
Shoplifting162.7345.45%
Other theft112.7322.22%
Drugs111.8810.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.88-37.50%
Vehicle crime101.71-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.71-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.68100.00%
Robbery30.6850.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.34-71.43%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8436.5313.51%
Public order2614.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.44111.11%
Vehicle crime183.24-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.07-20.00%
Shoplifting112.73-66.67%
Drugs101.88-9.09%
Other theft91.7128.57%
Theft from the person71.5440.00%
Possession of weapons51.190.00%
Burglary40.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Robbery20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7439.94-22.92%
Shoplifting3312.6332.00%
Vehicle crime305.6320.00%
Public order265.12-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour204.44-20.00%
Drugs113.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.88-35.71%
Other theft71.54-68.18%
Theft from the person51.19150.00%
Burglary50.8566.67%
Possession of weapons50.8566.67%
Other crime30.850.00%
Robbery30.51-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.51-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9646.090.00%
Public order2916.390.00%
Shoplifting254.950.00%
Vehicle crime254.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.270.00%
Other theft224.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.760.00%
Drugs112.390.00%
Robbery81.880.00%
Bicycle theft71.370.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202420
June 202420
May 202420
April 202421
March 202432
February 202422
January 202416
December 202311
November 202333
October 202325

A total of 969 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202475
July 202483
June 202471
May 202476
April 202490
March 202474
February 202477
January 202483
December 202384
November 202374
October 202396

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202425
June 202427
May 202422
April 202419
March 202423
February 202419
January 202410
December 202316
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
March 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 202416
March 20249
February 20249
January 202416
December 202319
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 287 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202427
June 202422
May 202423
April 202425
March 202416
February 202423
January 202417
December 202326
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 202419
April 202412
March 20248
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 202415
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 202322

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 202330
October 202325

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1