HAMPSHIRE TERRACE, PO1 2PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2PZ

HAMPSHIRE TERRACE, PO1 2PZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.59 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2PZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO1 postcode area, which has experienced 685 crimes and a crime rate of 21.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO1 2PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2PZ, encompassing approximately 3022 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-16.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (127.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

PO1 2PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 20
  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 13

HAMPSHIRE TERRACE, PO1 2PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6854.59-16.05%
Shoplifting2522.50127.27%
Anti-social behaviour138.27-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson114.30-26.67%
Public order113.64-21.43%
Drugs73.64-30.00%
Bicycle theft72.32133.33%
Possession of weapons62.3220.00%
Burglary61.99200.00%
Other theft51.99-58.33%
Robbery31.6550.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8159.5637.29%
Anti-social behaviour1626.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson155.2987.50%
Public order144.967.69%
Other theft124.6333.33%
Shoplifting113.97-8.33%
Drugs103.64150.00%
Vehicle crime63.31200.00%
Possession of weapons51.990.00%
Bicycle theft31.65200.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Burglary20.66-71.43%
Other crime10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5944.01-7.81%
Public order1319.5244.44%
Anti-social behaviour124.3050.00%
Shoplifting123.97-20.00%
Other theft93.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9833.33%
Burglary72.650.00%
Possession of weapons52.32-16.67%
Drugs41.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6444.34-1.54%
Shoplifting1521.18-6.25%
Drugs104.96233.33%
Other theft93.3180.00%
Public order92.9828.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.98-11.11%
Possession of weapons62.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-25.00%
Other crime31.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6541.3627.45%
Shoplifting1621.51-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour95.29-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.9814.29%
Public order72.65-53.33%
Possession of weapons52.32-16.67%
Other theft51.65-64.29%
Drugs31.65-40.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person20.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5145.9913.33%
Shoplifting2116.8775.00%
Public order156.9525.00%
Other theft144.96133.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.6337.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.6440.00%
Possession of weapons62.3250.00%
Drugs51.99-44.44%
Other crime31.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.07-27.42%
Public order1214.8950.00%
Shoplifting123.9771.43%
Drugs93.97125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9814.29%
Other theft62.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.65100.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6238.71-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson920.5180.00%
Public order82.98-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour72.650.00%
Shoplifting72.32-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.32400.00%
Drugs41.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.32-63.64%
Other theft41.32-50.00%
Theft from the person21.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7647.9835.71%
Public order1325.158.33%
Vehicle crime114.30-35.29%
Other theft83.6414.29%
Shoplifting82.65-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour72.65-36.36%
Drugs62.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-28.57%
Theft from the person51.65150.00%
Possession of weapons21.65-60.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5648.97-16.42%
Shoplifting1818.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime175.9641.67%
Public order125.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.9722.22%
Other theft73.64-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.320.00%
Possession of weapons52.3266.67%
Drugs51.65-16.67%
Burglary41.650.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6755.9217.54%
Shoplifting2422.1784.62%
Public order187.940.00%
Other theft135.96225.00%
Vehicle crime124.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.98-50.00%
Drugs62.32-25.00%
Burglary41.99100.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5745.990.00%
Public order1818.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.960.00%
Shoplifting134.630.00%
Drugs84.300.00%
Vehicle crime82.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.650.00%
Other theft41.990.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 202415
February 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 751 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 202481
June 202459
May 202464
April 202465
March 202451
February 202445
January 202462
December 202376
November 202356
October 202367
September 202357

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202411
June 202412
May 202415
April 202416
March 202421
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 202318
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202416
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 202414
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Guildhall Walk
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. St Michael'S Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. The Mary Rose Street
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ockendon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 10. Eldon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Astley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. St Vincent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cambridge Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Earlsdon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. King'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Brougham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St James'S Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Green Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1