PO1 3AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3AZ

PO1 3AZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.36 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO1 postcode area, which has experienced 685 crimes and a crime rate of 21.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO1 3AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3AZ, encompassing approximately 4655 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-22.45% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)

PO1 3AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Victory Road with total crimes: 18
  • Ordnance Row with total crimes: 16

PO1 3AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3828.36-22.45%
Violence and sexual offences348.16-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour197.3058.33%
Bicycle theft104.08150.00%
Public order92.1512.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.9340.00%
Other theft61.50-33.33%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Drugs10.43-83.33%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4930.29145.00%
Violence and sexual offences3710.53-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour127.950.00%
Other theft92.5850.00%
Public order81.93-11.11%
Drugs61.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-28.57%
Other crime41.07300.00%
Bicycle theft40.86300.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In June 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 offences4925.3516.67%
Shoplifting2010.5353.85%
Anti-social behaviour124.30-20.00%
Public order92.58-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson71.93133.33%
Other theft61.50-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.63-10.64%
Public order169.02128.57%
Anti-social behaviour153.4425.00%
Shoplifting133.22-40.91%
Other theft72.79-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.50300.00%
Drugs40.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 offences4724.4911.90%
Shoplifting2210.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.7350.00%
Other theft102.5866.67%
Public order72.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5050.00%
Bicycle theft31.29200.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.0620.00%
Shoplifting339.0265.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.090.00%
Public order71.720.00%
Other theft61.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-20.00%
Theft from the person40.86300.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Drugs20.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

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 offences3519.9829.63%
Shoplifting207.52-28.57%
Other theft84.30166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.720.00%
Public order71.72133.33%
Drugs51.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2819.337.69%
Violence and sexual offences276.01-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour85.80-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.07300.00%
Vehicle crime40.8633.33%
Other theft30.86-57.14%
Public order30.64-25.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Drugs20.64-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.1330.00%
Shoplifting268.38-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour115.59-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.3666.67%
Other theft72.15-12.50%
Drugs71.50600.00%
Public order41.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3723.4223.33%
Violence and sexual offences307.95-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour126.44-25.00%
Other theft82.58-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-50.00%
Public order51.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.86-40.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.65-7.32%
Shoplifting308.160.00%
Public order206.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.30433.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.44500.00%
Vehicle crime112.58175.00%
Other theft92.3650.00%
Bicycle theft51.9325.00%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.060.00%
Shoplifting308.810.00%
Public order156.440.00%
Other theft63.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202437
June 202449
May 202442
April 202447
March 202442
February 202435
January 202427
December 202339
November 202330
October 202338
September 202341

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202412
June 202412
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316
September 20233

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 346 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202449
June 202420
May 202413
April 202422
March 202433
February 202420
January 202428
December 202326
November 202337
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20231

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 202416
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Victory Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Ordnance Row
    Total16
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 6. Prince George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Aylward Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Beck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cambridge Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wickham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portsmouth Harbour (Station)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Jupiter Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Star Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cumberland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beehive Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Beneficial Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bonfire Corner
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Grays Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Georges Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. College Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Margery'S Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. College Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hawke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1