PO1 2UP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 2UP

PO1 2UP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.27 per 1,000 population. This PO1 2UP 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 2UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 2UP, encompassing approximately 4862 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)

PO1 2UP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19

PO1 2UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9746.270.00%
Public order3219.9518.52%
Shoplifting266.58-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour145.35-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.88-23.08%
Possession of weapons102.0666.67%
Bicycle theft72.06-46.15%
Other theft71.44-12.50%
Drugs61.44-33.33%
Burglary51.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Robbery20.41-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9749.361.04%
Shoplifting2919.95107.14%
Public order275.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.55-9.09%
Bicycle theft134.11333.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.67-27.78%
Drugs92.67-35.71%
Other theft81.85-46.67%
Burglary71.6516.67%
Possession of weapons61.440.00%
Robbery51.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9648.5418.52%
Public order2719.748.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.55-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson184.5263.64%
Other theft153.7066.67%
Shoplifting143.08-26.32%
Drugs142.8840.00%
Possession of weapons62.88-25.00%
Burglary61.23-25.00%
Robbery51.230.00%
Other crime41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime40.82100.00%
Bicycle theft30.82-50.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8142.78-13.83%
Anti-social behaviour2716.6692.86%
Public order255.5519.05%
Shoplifting195.1411.76%
Criminal damage and arson113.9122.22%
Drugs102.26-44.44%
Other theft92.06-30.77%
Possession of weapons81.85-27.27%
Burglary81.65166.67%
Bicycle theft61.65100.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9443.60-2.08%
Public order2119.33-19.23%
Drugs184.32157.14%
Shoplifting173.706.25%
Anti-social behaviour143.50-17.65%
Other theft132.8844.44%
Possession of weapons112.6737.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.26-30.77%
Other crime51.85400.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9641.3431.51%
Public order2619.7452.94%
Anti-social behaviour175.350.00%
Shoplifting163.50-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson133.2944.44%
Other theft92.67-18.18%
Possession of weapons81.8514.29%
Drugs71.65-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.44100.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7339.08-3.95%
Shoplifting2915.0152.63%
Anti-social behaviour175.9613.33%
Public order173.500.00%
Drugs113.50-26.67%
Other theft112.26-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.2628.57%
Possession of weapons71.850.00%
Bicycle theft61.440.00%
Burglary31.23-40.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7636.61-18.28%
Shoplifting1915.6390.00%
Public order173.91-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour153.5025.00%
Drugs153.0815.38%
Other theft133.088.33%
Possession of weapons72.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.44-56.25%
Burglary51.440.00%
Robbery11.03-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-87.50%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9342.371.09%
Public order2119.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson164.3214.29%
Drugs133.2985.71%
Other theft122.679.09%
Anti-social behaviour122.47-14.29%
Shoplifting102.4742.86%
Vehicle crime82.06-42.86%
Burglary51.6525.00%
Bicycle theft51.03150.00%
Possession of weapons41.03-20.00%
Robbery40.82300.00%
Theft from the person20.82-60.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9241.134.55%
Public order2418.9214.29%
Anti-social behaviour144.94-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson142.8855.56%
Vehicle crime142.88-46.15%
Other theft112.8837.50%
Drugs72.26-30.00%
Shoplifting71.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons51.44-37.50%
Theft from the person51.0325.00%
Burglary41.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-33.33%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8846.89-12.00%
Vehicle crime2618.1044.44%
Public order215.35-22.22%
Shoplifting214.32-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour184.32-28.00%
Drugs103.70-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.06-30.77%
Other theft81.85-61.90%
Burglary81.65166.67%
Possession of weapons81.65166.67%
Theft from the person41.65100.00%
Bicycle theft30.82-25.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery20.41-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10052.240.00%
Public order2720.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.550.00%
Shoplifting225.140.00%
Other theft214.520.00%
Vehicle crime184.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.700.00%
Drugs112.670.00%
Robbery52.260.00%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
March 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202414
June 202419
May 202417
April 202416
March 202429
February 202419
January 202410
December 20237
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 1083 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202497
July 202496
June 202481
May 202494
April 202496
March 202473
February 202476
January 202493
December 202392
November 202388
October 2023100

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202418
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 202416
December 202314
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202422
June 202427
May 202414
April 202417
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 202427
June 202425
May 202421
April 202426
March 202417
February 202417
January 202421
December 202324
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 83 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 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 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20234
October 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202414
June 202410
May 202418
April 20247
March 202411
February 202415
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202415
June 20249
May 202413
April 20249
March 202411
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202321

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202326
October 202318

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 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. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 17. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1