PO1 3AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3AG

PO1 3AG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.98 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3AG 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 3AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3AG, encompassing approximately 3001 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO1 3AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ordnance Row with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8

PO1 3AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.98-17.86%
Shoplifting197.66-38.71%
Other theft106.33100.00%
Bicycle theft93.3328.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.33-88.89%
Burglary10.330.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3133.98-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences2810.333.70%
Anti-social behaviour119.330.00%
Public order93.6612.50%
Bicycle theft73.0016.67%
Other theft52.33-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-20.00%
Theft from the person21.33100.00%
Drugs10.67-80.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3437.98209.09%
Violence and sexual offences2711.33-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour118.990.00%
Public order83.6614.29%
Other theft72.670.00%
Bicycle theft62.33200.00%
Drugs52.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6766.67%
Other crime41.67300.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.9813.33%
Shoplifting1111.3322.22%
Anti-social behaviour113.66175.00%
Other theft73.660.00%
Public order72.33-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson32.330.00%
Drugs31.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.98-21.05%
Public order119.9957.14%
Shoplifting93.66-57.14%
Other theft73.0016.67%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Drugs41.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.3140.74%
Shoplifting2112.66-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour107.0066.67%
Public order73.3316.67%
Other theft62.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00300.00%
Bicycle theft31.33200.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.328.00%
Shoplifting278.99107.69%
Other theft68.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0020.00%
Public order62.000.00%
Theft from the person42.00300.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.9938.89%
Shoplifting138.33-48.00%
Other theft64.33500.00%
Public order62.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.000.00%
Drugs51.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521.65-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences188.33-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour56.00-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.67300.00%
Public order41.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3333.33%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Other theft10.67-83.33%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.6540.91%
Shoplifting2810.33-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour79.3340.00%
Other theft62.33-25.00%
Public order52.0066.67%
Drugs41.67300.00%
Bicycle theft31.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3326.9843.48%
Violence and sexual offences2210.99-15.38%
Other theft87.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.67-55.56%
Public order31.33-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-50.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.310.00%
Shoplifting238.660.00%
Public order107.660.00%
Vehicle crime93.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.000.00%
Other theft62.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.000.00%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202434
June 202411
May 20249
April 202421
March 202427
February 202413
January 202425
December 202328
November 202333
October 202323

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202427
June 202434
May 202430
April 202438
March 202427
February 202425
January 202418
December 202331
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ordnance Row
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Victory Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Old Star Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 8. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. East Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Oyster Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Jupiter Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Wickham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Warblington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beehive Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Britain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sun Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Margery'S Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Three Tun Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1