PO1 2ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2ST

PO1 2ST, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.63 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2ST 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 2ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2ST, encompassing approximately 3624 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 2ST area, explore the PO1 2ST Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO1 2ST area, visit the PO1 2ST House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

PO1 2ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19
  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 11

PO1 2ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.630.00%
Public order1214.0733.33%
Shoplifting103.31-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.76-45.45%
Bicycle theft61.660.00%
Other theft61.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.38300.00%
Drugs41.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Burglary20.83-60.00%
Robbery10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5133.94-19.05%
Shoplifting1414.0775.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.86-26.67%
Public order93.04-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.48-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.93200.00%
Drugs61.660.00%
Other theft61.66-33.33%
Burglary51.66150.00%
Possession of weapons31.3850.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6337.2512.50%
Anti-social behaviour1517.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.14150.00%
Public order102.7625.00%
Other theft92.7612.50%
Shoplifting82.480.00%
Drugs62.21100.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.55-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.977.69%
Other theft815.4514.29%
Public order82.210.00%
Shoplifting82.210.00%
Burglary72.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66100.00%
Possession of weapons31.10-40.00%
Drugs30.83-57.14%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.32-7.14%
Public order814.35166.67%
Shoplifting82.21-42.86%
Other theft72.2140.00%
Drugs71.93250.00%
Possession of weapons51.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-60.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.4236.59%
Shoplifting1415.45-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.760.00%
Other theft51.66-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.38-40.00%
Public order30.83-62.50%
Drugs20.830.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.2110.81%
Shoplifting1611.3160.00%
Public order84.41-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.2150.00%
Other theft61.6620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.38400.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Drugs20.55-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.83-26.00%
Public order1310.2185.71%
Shoplifting103.5966.67%
Drugs92.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.48-33.33%
Other theft51.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.59-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour913.8028.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.48133.33%
Public order71.93-30.00%
Shoplifting61.93-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.66400.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-60.00%
Other theft41.10-60.00%
Drugs31.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.55-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5932.8473.53%
Vehicle crime1016.28-47.37%
Public order102.760.00%
Other theft102.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.76-30.00%
Shoplifting71.93-30.00%
Drugs41.93-20.00%
Theft from the person41.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-50.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.35-40.35%
Vehicle crime199.38137.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.2425.00%
Public order102.76-16.67%
Shoplifting102.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.76-14.29%
Other theft51.66-37.50%
Drugs51.3825.00%
Burglary41.3833.33%
Robbery21.100.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5733.390.00%
Public order1215.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.310.00%
Vehicle crime82.210.00%
Other theft82.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.210.00%
Shoplifting61.930.00%
Drugs41.660.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 607 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202451
July 202463
June 202456
May 202452
April 202456
March 202441
February 202437
January 202450
December 202359
November 202334
October 202357

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 202414
March 202416
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202415
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 202413
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
March 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 2. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 9. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Diamond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Woodville Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Warblington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beehive Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. South Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Meriden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Colpoy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1