PO1 3FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3FA

PO1 3FA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.62 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3FA 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 3FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3FA, encompassing approximately 3168 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO1 3FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ordnance Row with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8

PO1 3FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.62-14.81%
Shoplifting197.26-38.71%
Other theft126.00100.00%
Bicycle theft113.7910.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.32-88.89%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3133.46-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences279.783.85%
Anti-social behaviour118.52-8.33%
Bicycle theft103.4742.86%
Public order93.1612.50%
Other theft62.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Theft from the person21.58100.00%
Drugs10.63-80.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3436.30209.09%
Violence and sexual offences2610.73-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour128.219.09%
Public order83.7914.29%
Other theft82.5214.29%
Bicycle theft72.52250.00%
Drugs52.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5866.67%
Other crime41.58300.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.0912.90%
Shoplifting1111.0522.22%
Anti-social behaviour113.47175.00%
Other theft73.47-12.50%
Public order72.21-41.67%
Possession of weapons32.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Drugs30.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-33.33%
Burglary20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.57-16.22%
Public order129.7850.00%
Shoplifting93.79-57.14%
Other theft82.8433.33%
Vehicle crime42.520.00%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.6137.04%
Shoplifting2111.68-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour126.63100.00%
Public order83.7933.33%
Other theft62.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89300.00%
Bicycle theft31.26200.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.32-75.00%

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 offences2725.888.00%
Shoplifting278.52107.69%
Other theft68.52-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.8920.00%
Public order61.89-33.33%
Theft from the person41.89300.00%
Vehicle crime21.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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 offences2523.0438.89%
Shoplifting137.89-48.00%
Public order94.10200.00%
Other theft72.84600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.210.00%
Drugs51.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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
Shoplifting2520.52-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences187.89-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour55.68-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Public order31.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Other theft10.63-87.50%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.2547.62%
Shoplifting289.78-15.15%
Other theft88.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5260.00%
Public order52.5266.67%
Vehicle crime41.58-33.33%
Drugs41.26300.00%
Bicycle theft31.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3326.2043.48%
Violence and sexual offences2110.42-4.55%
Other theft86.63-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.89-37.50%
Public order31.58-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2331.88-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences227.260.00%
Public order126.94-7.69%
Other theft93.79125.00%
Vehicle crime92.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.52600.00%
Bicycle theft22.21-60.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2428.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.570.00%
Public order136.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.100.00%
Vehicle crime63.790.00%
Bicycle theft51.890.00%
Other theft41.580.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202434
June 202411
May 20249
April 202421
March 202427
February 202413
January 202425
December 202328
November 202333
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202426
June 202435
May 202431
April 202437
March 202427
February 202425
January 202418
December 202331
November 202321
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20242
February 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ordnance Row
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Old Star Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. East Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Oyster Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Jupiter Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Wickham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Broad Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Warblington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beehive Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Britain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sun Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Margery'S Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Three Tun Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1