ST GEORGES SQUARE, PO1 3AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3AR

ST GEORGES SQUARE, PO1 3AR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.34 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3AR 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 3AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3AR, encompassing approximately 4541 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 3AR area, explore the PO1 3AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO1 3AR area, visit the PO1 3AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

PO1 3AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Ordnance Row with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8

ST GEORGES SQUARE, PO1 3AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.34-15.15%
Shoplifting256.17-34.21%
Bicycle theft125.5120.00%
Other theft112.6483.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.4257.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.42-52.94%
Public order31.76-66.67%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3828.41-22.45%
Violence and sexual offences338.37-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour177.2741.67%
Bicycle theft103.74100.00%
Public order92.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.9816.67%
Other theft61.54-33.33%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Drugs10.44-83.33%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4931.27145.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.79-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour127.930.00%
Other theft92.6428.57%
Public order81.98-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-14.29%
Drugs61.32200.00%
Bicycle theft51.32150.00%
Other crime41.10300.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.5412.20%
Shoplifting2010.1353.85%
Anti-social behaviour124.40-14.29%
Public order92.64-40.00%
Other theft71.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.54133.33%
Vehicle crime41.54-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-33.33%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.78-12.77%
Public order159.03114.29%
Anti-social behaviour143.3027.27%
Shoplifting133.08-40.91%
Other theft72.86-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.54400.00%
Drugs41.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.6617.50%
Shoplifting2210.35-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.8437.50%
Other theft92.4250.00%
Public order71.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5450.00%
Bicycle theft31.32200.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.6614.29%
Shoplifting348.8170.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.4914.29%
Public order71.76-12.50%
Other theft61.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-20.00%
Theft from the person40.88300.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.2645.83%
Shoplifting207.71-28.57%
Other theft84.40166.67%
Public order81.76166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.76-12.50%
Drugs51.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2818.727.69%
Violence and sexual offences246.17-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour85.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.10300.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Other theft30.88-57.14%
Public order30.66-40.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Drugs20.44-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.9840.74%
Shoplifting268.37-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour125.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.6466.67%
Other theft72.20-12.50%
Drugs71.54600.00%
Public order51.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-40.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3722.9023.33%
Violence and sexual offences278.15-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour95.95-43.75%
Other theft81.98-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-50.00%
Public order51.32-72.22%
Vehicle crime51.10-58.33%
Bicycle theft31.10-40.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.15-8.33%
Shoplifting307.270.00%
Public order186.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.96700.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.52500.00%
Vehicle crime122.64140.00%
Other theft92.6450.00%
Bicycle theft51.9825.00%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.120.00%
Shoplifting307.930.00%
Public order156.610.00%
Other theft63.300.00%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 372 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202438
July 202449
June 202420
May 202413
April 202422
March 202434
February 202420
January 202428
December 202326
November 202337
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202436
June 202446
May 202441
April 202447
March 202440
February 202435
January 202424
December 202338
November 202327
October 202333
September 202336

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202412
June 202412
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202316
September 20232

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 202415
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Ordnance Row
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Aylward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Old Star Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Bonfire Corner
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Jupiter Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Wickham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Beehive Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Britain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sun Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Margery'S Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Three Tun Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1