THE HARD, PO1 3DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3DS

THE HARD, PO1 3DS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.88 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3DS 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 3DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3DS, encompassing approximately 3571 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

PO1 3DS 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

THE HARD, PO1 3DS 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 offences2826.88-6.67%
Shoplifting257.84-34.21%
Other theft117.00120.00%
Bicycle theft93.0828.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.52-76.92%
Public order30.84-66.67%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3832.76-22.45%
Violence and sexual offences3010.64-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour138.4062.50%
Public order93.6428.57%
Bicycle theft72.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.9650.00%
Other theft51.68-37.50%
Theft from the person21.40100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Drugs10.56-80.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4935.84145.00%
Violence and sexual offences3413.72-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.52-11.11%
Other theft82.2460.00%
Public order72.240.00%
Drugs51.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-20.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.008.11%
Shoplifting2011.2053.85%
Anti-social behaviour95.6012.50%
Public order72.52-46.15%
Other theft51.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.4066.67%
Vehicle crime41.4033.33%
Drugs21.12-50.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.04-15.91%
Public order1310.3685.71%
Shoplifting133.64-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour83.640.00%
Other theft62.24-33.33%
Drugs41.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.4029.41%
Shoplifting2112.32-36.36%
Other theft95.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5233.33%
Public order72.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9650.00%
Bicycle theft31.68200.00%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.283.03%
Shoplifting339.5265.00%
Public order79.2475.00%
Other theft61.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-20.00%
Theft from the person41.12300.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.1250.00%
Shoplifting209.24-28.57%
Other theft65.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6825.00%
Drugs41.40300.00%
Public order41.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2821.007.69%
Violence and sexual offences227.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.16-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-80.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.8426.92%
Shoplifting269.24-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour107.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.8060.00%
Other theft52.24-37.50%
Drugs51.40400.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.1250.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3725.7623.33%
Violence and sexual offences2610.36-16.13%
Other theft87.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.24-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-54.55%
Public order41.40-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.12-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-87.50%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.400.00%
Shoplifting308.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.400.00%
Public order144.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.920.00%
Vehicle crime83.080.00%
Other theft62.240.00%
Bicycle theft41.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 340 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 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 202421
March 202433
February 202420
January 202428
December 202326
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202434
June 202440
May 202437
April 202444
March 202434
February 202433
January 202422
December 202333
November 202326
October 202331

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 3DS 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
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    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. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Bonfire Corner
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Jupiter Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Wickham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Scott Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Britain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sun Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Margery'S Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Three Tun Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. King William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1