PO1 3FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3FQ

PO1 3FQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.93 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3FQ 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 3FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3FQ, encompassing approximately 4794 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 3FQ area, explore the PO1 3FQ 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 (9.52% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

PO1 3FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Cumberland Street with total crimes: 6
  • Aylward Street with total crimes: 5

PO1 3FQ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.939.52%
Criminal damage and arson104.80150.00%
Shoplifting82.09-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.67-60.00%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Public order20.42-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.51-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.3850.00%
Shoplifting93.13-47.06%
Public order61.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.02-31.43%
Shoplifting175.0170.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.5511.11%
Public order62.09-14.29%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-42.86%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.4825.00%
Shoplifting107.3042.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.09-30.77%
Public order71.8816.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.46600.00%
Vehicle crime41.4633.33%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.72-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour135.84160.00%
Shoplifting72.71133.33%
Public order61.46100.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.4331.82%
Anti-social behaviour56.05-28.57%
Other theft51.04400.00%
Public order31.04-40.00%
Shoplifting30.63-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.840.00%
Shoplifting84.5914.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.6716.67%
Public order51.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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 offences2210.0157.14%
Shoplifting74.5975.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25100.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.93-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.92-33.33%
Shoplifting41.25100.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-75.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.2647.06%
Anti-social behaviour95.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8860.00%
Drugs31.670.00%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.880.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202424
June 202435
May 202428
April 202429
March 202422
February 202422
January 202414
December 202325
November 202317

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
November 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202417
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 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
November 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 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 20249
May 202413
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Bonfire Corner
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Britain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sun Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Margery'S Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Three Tun Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. King William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1