THE CANALSIDE, PO1 3BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3BQ

THE CANALSIDE, PO1 3BQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.71 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3BQ 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 3BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3BQ, encompassing approximately 3342 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO1 3BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victory Road with total crimes: 18
  • Ordnance Row with total crimes: 16
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 9

THE CANALSIDE, PO1 3BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting3131.71-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences289.273.70%
Anti-social behaviour118.380.00%
Bicycle theft103.2942.86%
Public order92.9912.50%
Other theft52.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Theft from the person21.50100.00%
Drugs10.60-80.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting3434.71209.09%
Violence and sexual offences2710.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.080.00%
Public order83.290.00%
Other theft82.3914.29%
Bicycle theft72.39250.00%
Drugs52.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5066.67%
Other crime41.50300.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.9316.13%
Shoplifting1110.7722.22%
Anti-social behaviour113.29175.00%
Public order83.29-38.46%
Other theft72.39-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Drugs30.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Burglary20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.53-18.42%
Public order139.2762.50%
Shoplifting93.89-57.14%
Other theft82.6933.33%
Vehicle crime42.390.00%
Drugs41.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 offences3829.3240.74%
Shoplifting2111.37-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour126.28100.00%
Public order83.5933.33%
Other theft62.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80300.00%
Bicycle theft31.20200.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.30-75.00%

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 offences2724.538.00%
Shoplifting278.08107.69%
Other theft68.08-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.8020.00%
Public order61.80-33.33%
Theft from the person41.80300.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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 offences2521.8438.89%
Shoplifting137.48-48.00%
Public order93.89125.00%
Other theft72.69600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.090.00%
Drugs51.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting2519.75-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences187.48-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour55.39-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.50300.00%
Public order41.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime21.20-50.00%
Other theft10.60-87.50%
Burglary10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.6245.45%
Shoplifting289.57-15.15%
Other theft88.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3940.00%
Public order52.0966.67%
Vehicle crime41.50-33.33%
Drugs41.20300.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting3325.7343.48%
Violence and sexual offences229.87-15.38%
Other theft86.58-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.39-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-37.50%
Public order31.50-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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 offences2631.714.00%
Shoplifting237.78-4.17%
Public order116.88-15.38%
Vehicle crime103.2966.67%
Other theft92.99125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.39500.00%
Bicycle theft31.80-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.53-16.67%
Shoplifting247.489.09%
Public order137.18116.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.890.00%
Vehicle crime62.9950.00%
Bicycle theft51.80-16.67%
Other theft41.50100.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.630.00%
Shoplifting228.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.580.00%
Public order62.990.00%
Bicycle theft61.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202427
June 202436
May 202431
April 202438
March 202427
February 202425
January 202418
December 202332
November 202322
October 202326
September 202325
August 202330

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310
August 202310

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202434
June 202411
May 20249
April 202421
March 202427
February 202413
January 202425
December 202328
November 202333
October 202323
September 202324
August 202322

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 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311
September 202313
August 20236

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Victory Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Ordnance Row
    Total16
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. East Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cambridge Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wickham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Portsmouth Harbour (Station)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jupiter Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Star Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beehive Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Thomas'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Beneficial Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bath Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bathing Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oyster Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grays Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Georges Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. College Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Margery'S Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. College Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hawke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Curzon Howe Road
    Total1
    Public order1