PO1 3FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3FL

PO1 3FL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.53 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3FL 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 3FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3FL, encompassing approximately 3584 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

PO1 3FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Cumberland Street with total crimes: 6
  • Aylward Street with total crimes: 5

PO1 3FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.5313.04%
Shoplifting147.257.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.67300.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Public order20.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.69-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour156.4250.00%
Shoplifting134.18-35.00%
Public order63.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-20.00%
Other theft21.12-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.81-25.00%
Shoplifting206.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.5825.00%
Other theft52.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-28.57%
Public order31.39-57.14%
Drugs20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.4810.34%
Shoplifting108.9342.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.79-46.67%
Public order72.23-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.95600.00%
Other theft41.95300.00%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Burglary31.120.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.9720.83%
Anti-social behaviour158.09275.00%
Public order104.18150.00%
Shoplifting72.7975.00%
Vehicle crime31.95200.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.839.09%
Other theft56.70150.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Shoplifting41.12-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.060.00%
Shoplifting96.1428.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.5133.33%
Public order42.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-40.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.9529.41%
Shoplifting76.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6766.67%
Public order41.39100.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.44-26.09%
Shoplifting54.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-62.50%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.3427.78%
Anti-social behaviour106.42-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.7933.33%
Drugs32.230.00%
Shoplifting30.84-40.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.070.00%
Shoplifting51.670.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202420
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202424
June 202432
May 202429
April 202424
March 202422
February 202422
January 202417
December 202323
November 202318

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202410
June 20248
May 202415
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Cumberland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Aylward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Old Star Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Bonfire Corner
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Wickham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Scott Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Margery'S Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Three Tun Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. King William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1