PO1 3AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3AA

PO1 3AA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.94 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3AA 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 3AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3AA, encompassing approximately 6601 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 3AA area, explore the PO1 3AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (3.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)

PO1 3AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

PO1 3AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6523.943.17%
Shoplifting239.85-50.00%
Public order173.48-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson122.589.09%
Bicycle theft111.82-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour91.67-62.50%
Other theft91.36125.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Drugs30.45-25.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.30100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6330.4510.53%
Shoplifting469.549.52%
Anti-social behaviour246.974.35%
Public order233.6476.92%
Bicycle theft143.48250.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.1257.14%
Robbery41.670.00%
Other theft40.61-63.64%
Drugs40.61-66.67%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5727.42-22.97%
Shoplifting428.6331.25%
Anti-social behaviour236.3615.00%
Public order133.48-13.33%
Drugs121.97300.00%
Other theft111.82120.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.670.00%
Robbery41.060.00%
Bicycle theft40.6133.33%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Burglary20.45-75.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7426.6651.02%
Shoplifting3211.2160.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.8553.85%
Public order153.037.14%
Burglary82.27700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.21133.33%
Other theft51.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.61-40.00%
Drugs30.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.30-35.53%
Shoplifting207.42-4.76%
Public order143.037.69%
Anti-social behaviour132.12-13.33%
Other theft101.970.00%
Drugs91.5180.00%
Bicycle theft51.36150.00%
Possession of weapons40.76300.00%
Vehicle crime40.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-57.14%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7623.7828.81%
Shoplifting2111.51-51.16%
Anti-social behaviour153.1836.36%
Public order132.2730.00%
Other theft101.9742.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.5140.00%
Drugs51.06-28.57%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-80.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5923.631.72%
Shoplifting438.9426.47%
Anti-social behaviour116.51-8.33%
Public order101.67-16.67%
Drugs71.51-41.67%
Other theft71.06-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.0666.67%
Possession of weapons50.7666.67%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.30100.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.57-1.69%
Shoplifting348.7978.95%
Anti-social behaviour125.159.09%
Drugs121.8271.43%
Public order121.8220.00%
Other theft81.8214.29%
Burglary41.21300.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-70.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-80.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5921.36-3.28%
Shoplifting198.945.56%
Anti-social behaviour112.88-31.25%
Public order101.67-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.51-9.09%
Other theft71.51-22.22%
Drugs71.06-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.0625.00%
Bicycle theft40.76300.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Theft from the person20.45-60.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6123.1819.61%
Shoplifting189.24-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour162.7333.33%
Public order112.42-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.6783.33%
Drugs101.67100.00%
Other theft91.5128.57%
Theft from the person51.36150.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Burglary30.45-25.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.69-30.14%
Shoplifting387.7358.33%
Vehicle crime165.7633.33%
Public order132.42-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.97-36.84%
Other theft71.82-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-60.00%
Drugs50.91-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.760.00%
Burglary40.6133.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.30-50.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7331.0612.31%
Public order2511.0613.64%
Shoplifting243.79-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour193.64111.11%
Criminal damage and arson152.8836.36%
Other theft152.2750.00%
Vehicle crime122.27300.00%
Drugs61.82-40.00%
Robbery40.91100.00%
Bicycle theft40.6133.33%
Burglary30.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.45-25.00%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6526.210.00%
Shoplifting269.850.00%
Public order223.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.330.00%
Other theft101.670.00%
Drugs101.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.510.00%
Possession of weapons41.360.00%
Theft from the person40.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 386 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202446
July 202442
June 202432
May 202420
April 202421
March 202443
February 202434
January 202419
December 202318
November 202338
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 810 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202463
July 202457
June 202474
May 202449
April 202476
March 202459
February 202458
January 202459
December 202361
November 202351
October 202373
September 202365

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 202423
June 202420
May 202413
April 202415
March 202411
February 202412
January 202411
December 202316
November 202312
October 202319
September 20239

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202413
June 202415
May 202414
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202412
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 202412
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 202316
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 3AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Public order5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Ordnance Row
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Victory Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Aylward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Hampshire Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Britain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sun Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Margery'S Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Three Tun Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1