PO1 2SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2SA

PO1 2SA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.34 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2SA 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 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2SA, encompassing approximately 5381 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-5.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (61.11% increase)

PO1 2SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 20

PO1 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8845.34-5.38%
Public order3116.35-11.43%
Shoplifting295.7661.11%
Anti-social behaviour265.39-13.33%
Bicycle theft154.83275.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.79-18.75%
Drugs92.42-30.77%
Other theft81.67-46.67%
Burglary71.4940.00%
Possession of weapons71.300.00%
Robbery51.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.93-20.00%
Theft from the person20.74-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9347.3810.71%
Public order3517.2845.83%
Anti-social behaviour306.507.14%
Shoplifting185.57-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.3433.33%
Other theft152.9766.67%
Drugs132.7930.00%
Possession of weapons72.42-12.50%
Robbery61.300.00%
Other crime51.11150.00%
Vehicle crime50.93150.00%
Burglary50.93-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.93-50.00%
Theft from the person30.74200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8440.14-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2815.6186.67%
Public order245.204.35%
Shoplifting204.465.26%
Criminal damage and arson123.7233.33%
Drugs102.23-47.37%
Other theft91.86-40.00%
Bicycle theft81.6760.00%
Possession of weapons81.49-20.00%
Burglary81.49166.67%
Other crime21.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9040.88-11.76%
Public order2316.72-17.86%
Shoplifting194.275.56%
Drugs193.5390.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.53-16.67%
Other theft152.7936.36%
Possession of weapons102.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.86-43.75%
Other crime61.67500.00%
Bicycle theft51.110.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10240.8834.21%
Public order2818.9555.56%
Anti-social behaviour185.20-21.74%
Shoplifting183.34-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson163.3460.00%
Other theft112.9737.50%
Drugs102.04-9.09%
Possession of weapons81.86-27.27%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7638.09-9.52%
Shoplifting2914.1238.10%
Anti-social behaviour235.3927.78%
Public order184.27-5.26%
Drugs113.34-21.43%
Possession of weapons112.0457.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.0411.11%
Bicycle theft81.860.00%
Other theft81.49-42.86%
Theft from the person31.49200.00%
Burglary30.56-50.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8436.42-10.64%
Shoplifting2115.6131.25%
Public order193.90-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.5338.46%
Drugs143.347.69%
Other theft142.607.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.60-43.75%
Possession of weapons71.6775.00%
Burglary61.3050.00%
Robbery11.11-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-90.91%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9440.142.17%
Public order2017.47-23.08%
Shoplifting163.7260.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.97-15.79%
Other theft132.9718.18%
Anti-social behaviour132.42-23.53%
Drugs132.4262.50%
Vehicle crime112.42-42.11%
Bicycle theft52.04150.00%
Possession of weapons40.93-33.33%
Burglary40.740.00%
Robbery40.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.74-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9241.44-1.08%
Public order2617.108.33%
Criminal damage and arson194.83111.11%
Vehicle crime193.53-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour173.53-10.53%
Other theft113.1683.33%
Shoplifting102.04-65.52%
Drugs81.86-27.27%
Theft from the person61.4920.00%
Possession of weapons61.11-14.29%
Burglary41.11-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Robbery20.37-33.33%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9345.34-7.92%
Shoplifting2917.2826.09%
Vehicle crime275.3912.50%
Public order245.02-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour194.46-34.48%
Drugs113.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.04-30.77%
Burglary71.67133.33%
Possession of weapons71.30133.33%
Other theft61.30-73.91%
Theft from the person51.11150.00%
Robbery30.93-57.14%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10150.36-0.98%
Anti-social behaviour2918.7793.33%
Public order275.39-15.62%
Vehicle crime245.0260.00%
Other theft234.46109.09%
Shoplifting234.2721.05%
Criminal damage and arson134.27-31.58%
Drugs112.42-31.25%
Robbery72.0416.67%
Bicycle theft51.30150.00%
Possession of weapons30.93-40.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Theft from the person20.56-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10246.270.00%
Public order3218.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.950.00%
Shoplifting193.530.00%
Drugs163.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.970.00%
Vehicle crime152.790.00%
Other theft112.790.00%
Robbery62.040.00%
Possession of weapons51.110.00%
Theft from the person50.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202430
June 202428
May 202415
April 202418
March 202423
February 202418
January 202413
December 202317
November 202319
October 202329
September 202315

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
March 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 307 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202435
June 202424
May 202423
April 202428
March 202418
February 202419
January 202420
December 202326
November 202324
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202418
June 202420
May 202419
April 202418
March 202429
February 202421
January 202416
December 202310
November 202329
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 1099 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202488
July 202493
June 202484
May 202490
April 2024102
March 202476
February 202484
January 202494
December 202392
November 202393
October 2023101
September 2023102

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202415
June 20249
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 202414
January 202413
December 202311
November 20236
October 202323
September 202311

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 202319
November 202327
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202416
June 202412
May 20249
April 202416
March 202410
February 20249
January 202416
December 202319
November 20239
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 83 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202410
May 202419
April 202410
March 202411
February 202414
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Guildhall Walk
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kingswell Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Willis Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Michael'S Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Henrietta Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Park Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 9. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Mary Rose Street
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 12. Portsmouth & Southsea (Station)
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ockendon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 14. Eldon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Astley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. St Vincent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cambridge Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Hyde Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Earlsdon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Spring Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Station Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Greetham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1