PO1 2QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2QG

PO1 2QG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.53 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2QG 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 2QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2QG, encompassing approximately 3150 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-16.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

PO1 2QG 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

PO1 2QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5642.53-16.42%
Shoplifting1717.78112.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.40-15.38%
Public order93.4928.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.86-10.00%
Burglary62.86200.00%
Bicycle theft61.90200.00%
Drugs61.90-14.29%
Other theft61.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.900.00%
Robbery30.95200.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6743.1726.42%
Anti-social behaviour1321.2785.71%
Criminal damage and arson104.13233.33%
Other theft93.170.00%
Shoplifting82.86-11.11%
Public order72.54-22.22%
Drugs72.22133.33%
Vehicle crime52.22400.00%
Possession of weapons31.590.00%
Burglary20.95-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.65-8.62%
Other theft916.8228.57%
Public order92.8612.50%
Shoplifting92.86-18.18%
Burglary72.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.220.00%
Possession of weapons32.22-40.00%
Drugs30.95-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5835.879.43%
Shoplifting1118.41-26.67%
Drugs93.49350.00%
Public order82.86166.67%
Other theft72.5440.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.22-12.50%
Possession of weapons52.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-62.50%
Other crime30.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.7423.26%
Shoplifting1516.82-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.7660.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5433.33%
Other theft52.54-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.59-40.00%
Public order30.95-62.50%
Drugs20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.7416.22%
Shoplifting1613.6560.00%
Public order85.08-27.27%
Other theft82.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.59400.00%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Drugs20.63-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.30-27.45%
Public order1111.7457.14%
Shoplifting103.4966.67%
Drugs93.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.860.00%
Other theft42.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-62.50%
Robbery10.950.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.74-20.31%
Criminal damage and arson816.19166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.540.00%
Public order72.22-36.36%
Shoplifting62.22-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.90400.00%
Other theft41.59-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-70.00%
Drugs30.95-25.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.63-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6439.6845.45%
Public order1120.31-8.33%
Vehicle crime103.49-41.18%
Other theft93.17125.00%
Shoplifting82.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.54-36.36%
Drugs42.22-20.00%
Theft from the person41.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-57.14%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.99-30.16%
Vehicle crime1713.9770.00%
Public order125.40-20.00%
Shoplifting123.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.8157.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.49-12.50%
Drugs52.2225.00%
Other theft41.59-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.27300.00%
Burglary41.2733.33%
Robbery21.270.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6344.7628.57%
Public order1520.0036.36%
Shoplifting154.76114.29%
Vehicle crime104.7611.11%
Other theft93.17125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.86-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour72.5416.67%
Drugs42.22-50.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.1922.50%
Criminal damage and arson1315.55333.33%
Public order114.13175.00%
Vehicle crime93.490.00%
Drugs82.8614.29%
Shoplifting72.54-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.22-25.00%
Other theft41.9033.33%
Burglary21.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.150.00%
Vehicle crime912.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.860.00%
Shoplifting82.540.00%
Drugs72.540.00%
Public order42.220.00%
Burglary41.270.00%
Bicycle theft41.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Robbery20.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 678 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202467
June 202453
May 202458
April 202453
March 202443
February 202437
January 202451
December 202364
November 202344
October 202363
September 202349
August 202340

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 202415
March 202416
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202315
September 202311
August 20234

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 202313
August 20233

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 202317
October 202310
September 20239
August 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 2QG 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 6. Eldon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Astley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. St Vincent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cambridge Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Earlsdon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Beehive Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Thomas'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Brougham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St James'S Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Copper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hambrook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Jubilee Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Great Southsea Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Chadderton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Woodville Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1