PO1 2SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2SN

PO1 2SN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.61 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2SN 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 2SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2SN, encompassing approximately 4928 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (1.19% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

PO1 2SN 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 2SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8542.611.19%
Public order3017.2525.00%
Shoplifting246.09-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour154.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.04-9.09%
Possession of weapons102.0366.67%
Bicycle theft72.03-36.36%
Other theft71.42-12.50%
Drugs61.42-25.00%
Burglary51.22-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Theft from the person30.8150.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8442.81-1.18%
Shoplifting2617.04100.00%
Public order245.2814.29%
Anti-social behaviour184.87-18.18%
Bicycle theft113.65450.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.23-35.29%
Other theft82.23-38.46%
Drugs81.62-33.33%
Burglary71.6275.00%
Possession of weapons61.420.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8542.2016.44%
Anti-social behaviour2217.25-18.52%
Public order214.46-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson174.2670.00%
Shoplifting133.45-31.58%
Other theft132.6444.44%
Drugs122.6433.33%
Possession of weapons62.4320.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Burglary40.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.81300.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7338.35-3.95%
Anti-social behaviour2714.81145.45%
Public order225.4810.00%
Shoplifting194.4611.76%
Criminal damage and arson103.8625.00%
Other theft92.03-25.00%
Drugs91.83-47.06%
Burglary81.83166.67%
Bicycle theft51.6266.67%
Possession of weapons51.01-54.55%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7637.33-14.61%
Public order2015.42-16.67%
Shoplifting174.066.25%
Drugs173.45183.33%
Other theft123.4533.33%
Possession of weapons112.4337.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.23-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.23-27.27%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8937.3328.99%
Public order2418.0650.00%
Shoplifting164.87-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour133.25-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.6422.22%
Other theft92.230.00%
Possession of weapons81.8314.29%
Drugs61.62-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Other crime10.81-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6935.516.15%
Shoplifting2814.0055.56%
Public order165.68-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour153.2536.36%
Criminal damage and arson93.0450.00%
Other theft91.83-18.18%
Possession of weapons71.830.00%
Drugs71.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.420.00%
Burglary31.01-40.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6532.06-16.67%
Shoplifting1813.19100.00%
Public order173.656.25%
Drugs143.4555.56%
Anti-social behaviour112.8422.22%
Other theft112.2310.00%
Possession of weapons72.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-57.14%
Burglary51.2266.67%
Robbery11.01-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-87.50%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7834.492.63%
Public order1615.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.2540.00%
Other theft102.840.00%
Shoplifting92.0380.00%
Drugs91.8328.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.83-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.83-38.46%
Bicycle theft51.62150.00%
Possession of weapons31.01-25.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Robbery30.61200.00%
Theft from the person20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7633.89-5.00%
Public order2015.420.00%
Vehicle crime134.06-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.64-21.43%
Other theft102.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.0325.00%
Drugs72.03-30.00%
Shoplifting51.42-76.19%
Theft from the person51.0166.67%
Possession of weapons41.01-33.33%
Burglary30.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8042.00-10.11%
Vehicle crime2516.2347.06%
Shoplifting215.070.00%
Public order204.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.06-26.32%
Drugs102.8411.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.03-33.33%
Other theft81.62-60.00%
Burglary61.62100.00%
Possession of weapons61.22100.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-40.00%
Theft from the person30.6150.00%
Robbery20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8946.670.00%
Public order2518.060.00%
Shoplifting215.070.00%
Other theft204.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.060.00%
Vehicle crime173.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.450.00%
Drugs92.430.00%
Bicycle theft51.830.00%
Robbery51.010.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
March 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202413
June 202419
May 202417
April 202416
March 202428
February 202418
January 20249
December 20235
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 949 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202484
July 202485
June 202473
May 202476
April 202489
March 202469
February 202465
January 202478
December 202376
November 202380
October 202389

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202417
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202422
June 202427
May 202411
April 202413
March 202415
February 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 255 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202421
June 202422
May 202420
April 202424
March 202416
February 202417
January 202416
December 202320
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 202417
April 20246
March 20247
February 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 202325
October 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 2SN 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. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 15. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1