PO1 2QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2QN

PO1 2QN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.61 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2QN 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 2QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2QN, encompassing approximately 4505 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 2QN area, explore the PO1 2QN 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 (-1.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

PO1 2QN 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 2QN 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 Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7842.61-1.27%
Public order2817.3147.37%
Shoplifting206.21-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour154.440.00%
Possession of weapons103.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.22-11.11%
Drugs61.78-25.00%
Other theft61.3320.00%
Burglary51.33-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.11-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.11100.00%
Theft from the person30.89200.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7940.62-1.25%
Shoplifting2117.53110.00%
Public order194.665.56%
Anti-social behaviour154.22-21.05%
Bicycle theft93.33350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.00-43.75%
Drugs82.00-20.00%
Possession of weapons61.7820.00%
Burglary61.33100.00%
Other theft51.33-58.33%
Robbery31.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8041.7323.08%
Anti-social behaviour1917.7618.75%
Public order184.22-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson164.0077.78%
Other theft123.5533.33%
Shoplifting102.66-28.57%
Drugs102.220.00%
Possession of weapons52.220.00%
Robbery41.110.00%
Vehicle crime40.89300.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Burglary30.67-62.50%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6535.51-4.41%
Public order1914.4358.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.2245.45%
Shoplifting143.550.00%
Drugs103.11-28.57%
Other theft92.22-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0050.00%
Burglary82.00166.67%
Possession of weapons51.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.1150.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6834.62-17.07%
Drugs1415.09133.33%
Shoplifting143.11-12.50%
Public order123.119.09%
Anti-social behaviour112.6622.22%
Possession of weapons102.4442.86%
Other theft102.2242.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.22-33.33%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8234.1834.43%
Shoplifting1618.20-33.33%
Public order113.55-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour92.44-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0012.50%
Other theft72.000.00%
Possession of weapons71.550.00%
Drugs61.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.33100.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6133.96-1.61%
Shoplifting2413.5460.00%
Public order165.33-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour103.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2260.00%
Possession of weapons71.7816.67%
Drugs71.55-46.15%
Other theft71.55-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.550.00%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6231.52-10.14%
Public order1713.7641.67%
Shoplifting153.77200.00%
Drugs133.3362.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.8914.29%
Other theft81.7860.00%
Possession of weapons61.78500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-58.33%
Burglary41.1133.33%
Other crime10.890.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-87.50%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6931.292.99%
Criminal damage and arson1215.3133.33%
Public order122.66-20.00%
Drugs82.6633.33%
Vehicle crime81.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.78-30.00%
Other theft51.55-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.11400.00%
Shoplifting51.110.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Theft from the person20.67-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6732.63-6.94%
Public order1514.87-6.25%
Vehicle crime123.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.66-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.2212.50%
Other theft92.0028.57%
Drugs62.00-33.33%
Shoplifting51.33-70.59%
Theft from the person51.1166.67%
Possession of weapons41.11-20.00%
Burglary30.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7241.28-4.00%
Vehicle crime2415.9850.00%
Shoplifting175.33-15.00%
Public order163.77-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour133.55-13.33%
Drugs92.8912.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.00-20.00%
Other theft71.78-61.11%
Burglary61.55100.00%
Possession of weapons51.3366.67%
Bicycle theft31.11-25.00%
Theft from the person30.6750.00%
Robbery20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7544.170.00%
Public order2216.650.00%
Shoplifting204.880.00%
Other theft184.440.00%
Vehicle crime164.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.330.00%
Drugs82.220.00%
Bicycle theft41.780.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202419
June 202416
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 202418
June 202419
May 202412
April 202411
March 202416
February 202417
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202410
June 202414
May 202414
April 202416
March 202424
February 202415
January 20245
December 20235
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 858 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202479
July 202480
June 202465
May 202468
April 202482
March 202461
February 202462
January 202469
December 202367
November 202372
October 202375

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202416
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

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 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 20246
March 20247
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202324
October 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 2QN 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. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Brougham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Peel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1