PO1 3EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3EA

PO1 3EA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.69 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3EA 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 3EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3EA, encompassing approximately 3884 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

PO1 3EA 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

PO1 3EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2523.69-34.21%
Violence and sexual offences256.44-13.79%
Other theft106.4466.67%
Bicycle theft102.5742.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-69.23%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Public order20.51-77.78%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3830.12-22.45%
Violence and sexual offences299.78-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour137.4730.00%
Public order93.3528.57%
Bicycle theft72.3240.00%
Other theft61.80-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Theft from the person21.54100.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-80.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4933.73145.00%
Violence and sexual offences3112.623.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.9811.11%
Public order72.570.00%
Other theft71.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8020.00%
Bicycle theft51.54150.00%
Drugs51.2966.67%
Other crime41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences3023.94-6.25%
Shoplifting207.7253.85%
Anti-social behaviour95.1528.57%
Other theft72.3216.67%
Public order71.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8066.67%
Drugs31.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.17-20.00%
Public order148.24133.33%
Shoplifting133.60-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour73.35-22.22%
Other theft61.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.54400.00%
Drugs41.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.4929.03%
Shoplifting2110.30-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour95.4150.00%
Other theft82.3233.33%
Public order62.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.5466.67%
Bicycle theft31.29200.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3424.9770.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.7514.81%
Public order77.9816.67%
Other theft61.80-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.5420.00%
Theft from the person41.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-40.00%
Drugs20.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.3435.00%
Shoplifting206.95-28.57%
Other theft75.15250.00%
Public order61.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-37.50%
Drugs51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2819.317.69%
Violence and sexual offences207.21-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.15-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Other theft20.77-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.7733.33%
Shoplifting268.24-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour116.6983.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.83166.67%
Other theft62.06-25.00%
Public order51.5425.00%
Drugs51.29400.00%
Bicycle theft31.2950.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3723.1723.33%
Violence and sexual offences249.53-22.58%
Other theft86.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.06-62.50%
Public order41.54-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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 offences3134.500.00%
Shoplifting307.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.720.00%
Public order144.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.600.00%
Vehicle crime123.090.00%
Other theft63.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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

A total of 341 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 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 202434
February 202420
January 202428
December 202326
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202431
June 202430
May 202432
April 202440
March 202431
February 202427
January 202420
December 202332
November 202324
October 202331

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 202414
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202312

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 3EA 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. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Jupiter Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Wickham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Beehive Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Britain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sun Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1