BONFIRE CORNER, PO1 3GQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3GQ

BONFIRE CORNER, PO1 3GQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.24 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3GQ 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 3GQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3GQ, encompassing approximately 3382 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-41.94% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

PO1 3GQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Victory Road with total crimes: 8
  • Cumberland Street with total crimes: 6

BONFIRE CORNER, PO1 3GQ 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.2412.00%
Shoplifting188.28-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson115.32175.00%
Other theft63.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-62.50%
Bicycle theft41.77100.00%
Public order31.18-57.14%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3127.49-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences259.16-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour167.3945.45%
Public order74.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-20.00%
Other theft31.18-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3528.67133.33%
Violence and sexual offences2810.35-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour118.2810.00%
Other theft83.25100.00%
Public order52.36-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-28.57%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.0822.58%
Shoplifting1511.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.43-33.33%
Public order82.96-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.36600.00%
Other theft42.07100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1833.33%
Burglary31.180.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.7610.71%
Anti-social behaviour159.16114.29%
Public order114.4383.33%
Shoplifting103.25-9.09%
Vehicle crime32.96200.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.217.69%
Shoplifting118.28-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour73.25-12.50%
Public order62.0720.00%
Other theft51.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4833.33%
Other crime11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.8113.04%
Shoplifting167.696.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.7333.33%
Public order52.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-40.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.9227.78%
Shoplifting156.8036.36%
Anti-social behaviour64.4320.00%
Public order51.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4866.67%
Drugs41.48100.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.37-33.33%
Shoplifting115.32-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.59-60.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.4728.57%
Shoplifting157.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.43-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.9650.00%
Drugs52.660.00%
Burglary31.48200.00%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Other theft20.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.40-27.59%
Shoplifting206.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.91-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.25-33.33%
Other theft41.7733.33%
Public order41.18-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.18-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.150.00%
Shoplifting168.5733.33%
Public order144.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.141300.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.14350.00%
Vehicle crime72.660.00%
Bicycle theft42.07100.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.920.00%
Shoplifting128.570.00%
Public order83.550.00%
Other theft42.360.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202435
June 202415
May 202410
April 202411
March 202416
February 202415
January 202411
December 202315
November 202320
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202428
June 202438
May 202431
April 202428
March 202426
February 202423
January 202418
December 202327
November 202321
October 202329
September 202329

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20237

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202411
June 202410
May 202415
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Victory Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Cumberland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Aylward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Old Star Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Bonfire Corner
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Wickham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Scott Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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