PO1 2QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2QQ

PO1 2QQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.85 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2QQ 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 2QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2QQ, encompassing approximately 1932 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

PO1 2QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 11

PO1 2QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5069.85-10.71%
Shoplifting2225.8729.41%
Public order1711.3870.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.17-18.18%
Other theft74.6616.67%
Bicycle theft53.62-16.67%
Drugs42.59-33.33%
Burglary32.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Robbery21.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

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 offences5668.81-17.65%
Shoplifting1728.97183.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.80-8.33%
Public order105.6911.11%
Anti-social behaviour105.1742.86%
Bicycle theft65.17100.00%
Drugs63.100.00%
Other theft63.10-50.00%
Burglary53.10150.00%
Robbery32.5950.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Theft from the person11.03-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6870.8830.77%
Criminal damage and arson1235.1833.33%
Other theft126.2133.33%
Public order96.21-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.66-22.22%
Drugs63.62100.00%
Shoplifting63.1050.00%
Vehicle crime53.10150.00%
Theft from the person32.59200.00%
Bicycle theft31.55200.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-50.00%
Burglary21.03-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5257.95-8.77%
Public order1126.9037.50%
Other theft95.6980.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.6680.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.6680.00%
Burglary74.660.00%
Possession of weapons43.62-20.00%
Shoplifting42.07-66.67%
Drugs32.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5755.8832.56%
Shoplifting1229.49100.00%
Public order86.2114.29%
Possession of weapons54.14150.00%
Other theft52.590.00%
Drugs52.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.59-37.50%
Other crime32.59200.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4346.0510.26%
Anti-social behaviour822.2514.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.1414.29%
Public order74.14-12.50%
Shoplifting63.620.00%
Other theft53.10-64.29%
Burglary42.590.00%
Possession of weapons22.07-50.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3947.0839.29%
Other theft1420.18133.33%
Public order87.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.1475.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6275.00%
Shoplifting63.6250.00%
Possession of weapons43.100.00%
Vehicle crime32.0750.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.52-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.22-40.43%
Public order1214.49140.00%
Other theft66.21100.00%
Drugs63.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.10-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-42.86%
Shoplifting42.07100.00%
Other crime22.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.53-25.40%
Criminal damage and arson924.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.6640.00%
Public order53.62-54.55%
Bicycle theft42.59300.00%
Vehicle crime42.07-60.00%
Other theft32.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Drugs21.03-50.00%
Shoplifting21.03-60.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Theft from the person11.03-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6361.0546.51%
Public order1132.6083.33%
Vehicle crime105.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.17-14.29%
Other theft63.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.10-44.44%
Shoplifting52.590.00%
Drugs42.590.00%
Theft from the person42.07300.00%
Burglary22.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4355.88-20.37%
Vehicle crime1522.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.7650.00%
Other theft84.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.1475.00%
Public order63.62-45.45%
Shoplifting53.10-73.68%
Drugs42.5933.33%
Burglary42.0733.33%
Possession of weapons32.07200.00%
Bicycle theft11.55-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5464.6717.39%
Shoplifting1927.9490.00%
Public order119.83-8.33%
Other theft105.69100.00%
Vehicle crime95.1728.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.10-69.23%
Burglary32.0750.00%
Drugs31.5550.00%
Bicycle theft21.55100.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4656.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1323.800.00%
Public order126.730.00%
Shoplifting106.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.170.00%
Vehicle crime74.140.00%
Other theft53.620.00%
Burglary22.590.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 646 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202456
July 202468
June 202452
May 202457
April 202443
March 202439
February 202428
January 202447
December 202363
November 202343
October 202354
September 202346

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 20246
June 20244
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 202412
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 202414
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 11. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brougham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Peel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bush Street East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Diamond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little Southsea Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Castle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1