PO1 2RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2RH

PO1 2RH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.03 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2RH 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 2RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2RH, encompassing approximately 2707 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO1 2RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Street with total crimes: 5
  • Cambridge Road with total crimes: 4
  • Nobbs Lane with total crimes: 3

PO1 2RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.0355.56%
Anti-social behaviour55.17-37.50%
Other theft41.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Shoplifting31.4850.00%
Bicycle theft31.11-40.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.67-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour83.3233.33%
Bicycle theft52.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Other theft20.74-71.43%
Robbery10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.4754.55%
Other theft76.28133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.59500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.220.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Public order31.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.4537.50%
Public order44.0633.33%
Vehicle crime41.48300.00%
Shoplifting41.4833.33%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-87.50%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.9560.00%
Public order32.95200.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Shoplifting31.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.54-28.57%
Shoplifting41.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Other theft11.11-83.33%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.37-85.71%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order711.82133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.59-12.50%
Other theft62.590.00%
Drugs42.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.9550.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.3050.00%
Vehicle crime54.43-44.44%
Shoplifting41.850.00%
Other theft41.48300.00%
Public order31.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime910.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.95-25.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-66.67%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Other theft10.74-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.40-9.09%
Vehicle crime93.69-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.32-53.85%
Other theft52.22150.00%
Public order51.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-20.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1318.8485.71%
Violence and sexual offences114.80-21.43%
Vehicle crime114.0610.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.06400.00%
Public order31.85200.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.510.00%
Vehicle crime105.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.690.00%
Bicycle theft52.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.850.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20241
April 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 202313
August 20237

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 202417
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311
August 202314

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 202311
August 202310

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
August 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. East Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Cambridge Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Jupiter Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Beehive Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Thomas'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. King'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Jubilee Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chadderton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodville Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bellevue Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Wyndham Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Battery Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Broad Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Oyster Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grays Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peacock Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1