LION STREET, PO1 3AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3AW

LION STREET, PO1 3AW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.49 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3AW 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 3AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3AW, encompassing approximately 6290 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-54.84% decrease)

PO1 3AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Ordnance Row with total crimes: 10

LION STREET, PO1 3AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.49-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson146.0475.00%
Shoplifting142.23-54.84%
Public order102.23-16.67%
Bicycle theft91.5928.57%
Other theft91.4380.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.830.00%
Shoplifting317.00-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour184.9338.46%
Public order122.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9160.00%
Bicycle theft71.27250.00%
Other theft51.11-44.44%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.14-12.00%
Shoplifting347.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.418.33%
Public order102.070.00%
Other theft91.59125.00%
Drugs71.43250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-44.44%
Robbery30.790.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.16-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.0831.58%
Shoplifting177.9554.55%
Anti-social behaviour122.70-7.69%
Public order101.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.59350.00%
Burglary61.43500.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Possession of weapons30.64-25.00%
Drugs20.48-66.67%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.10-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour136.0418.18%
Shoplifting112.07-8.33%
Public order81.750.00%
Drugs61.2750.00%
Other theft40.95-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime30.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.9024.32%
Shoplifting127.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.9137.50%
Public order81.750.00%
Other theft71.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1150.00%
Drugs40.95100.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.51-5.13%
Shoplifting155.88-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour82.38-27.27%
Public order81.2714.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.270.00%
Other theft40.64-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.32-60.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.268.33%
Shoplifting176.2070.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.7057.14%
Public order71.7516.67%
Other theft61.1150.00%
Drugs50.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-33.33%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.51-21.74%
Shoplifting105.72-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.59-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-33.33%
Public order60.9520.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.64300.00%
Bicycle theft30.6450.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Drugs20.32-75.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.5353.33%
Shoplifting147.31-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7580.00%
Drugs81.43300.00%
Public order51.27-28.57%
Other theft40.79-42.86%
Burglary30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.100.00%
Shoplifting204.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.180.00%
Public order71.750.00%
Other theft71.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.110.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
July 202444
June 202450
May 202438
April 202446
March 202437
February 202439
January 202436
December 202346
November 202330

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202431
July 202434
June 202417
May 202411
April 202412
March 202415
February 202417
January 202410
December 202314
November 202320

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Ordnance Row
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Victory Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cumberland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Aylward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old Star Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Bonfire Corner
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Britain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sun Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Margery'S Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Three Tun Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. King William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1