PO1 3GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3GX

PO1 3GX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.89 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3GX 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 3GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3GX, encompassing approximately 2792 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

PO1 3GX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

PO1 3GX 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.89-3.45%
Shoplifting1610.03-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour155.73-25.00%
Public order145.37-53.33%
Bicycle theft105.01-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.58166.67%
Other theft42.86-20.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order3047.2776.47%
Violence and sexual offences2910.74-34.09%
Shoplifting2210.39-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour207.8853.85%
Bicycle theft117.16266.67%
Other theft53.94-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Robbery20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.4137.50%
Shoplifting2315.7653.33%
Public order178.2488.89%
Anti-social behaviour136.0930.00%
Other theft74.6675.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5133.33%
Bicycle theft31.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.7252.38%
Shoplifting1511.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.37-41.18%
Public order93.58-40.00%
Bicycle theft53.220.00%
Other theft41.79-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-40.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Drugs20.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.17-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour177.5254.55%
Public order156.09-25.00%
Other theft115.37120.00%
Shoplifting103.9411.11%
Drugs63.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.790.00%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.458.33%
Public order209.31122.22%
Anti-social behaviour117.16-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.94400.00%
Shoplifting93.58-70.97%
Drugs53.22400.00%
Other theft51.7925.00%
Burglary31.7950.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3135.8124.00%
Violence and sexual offences2411.10-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour128.59-7.69%
Public order94.3028.57%
Bicycle theft83.22700.00%
Other theft42.86-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.66-30.77%
Shoplifting259.6747.06%
Anti-social behaviour138.9544.44%
Public order74.66-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson52.51-58.33%
Other theft51.79-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.790.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.4711.43%
Shoplifting1713.9713.33%
Public order166.096.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.739.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.30-18.18%
Other theft73.22600.00%
Vehicle crime42.51-50.00%
Drugs31.4350.00%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-50.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.042.94%
Shoplifting1512.53-51.61%
Public order155.377.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.3783.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.94-15.38%
Vehicle crime83.94-42.86%
Theft from the person42.86100.00%
Bicycle theft41.4333.33%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3446.91-8.11%
Shoplifting3112.1882.35%
Vehicle crime1411.10-6.67%
Public order145.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.0130.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.66-14.29%
Other theft62.15-33.33%
Drugs32.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.07-57.14%
Burglary31.070.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3745.12-22.92%
Shoplifting1713.25-37.04%
Vehicle crime156.0925.00%
Public order125.37-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour104.30-41.18%
Other theft93.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.22-12.50%
Bicycle theft72.51600.00%
Drugs52.510.00%
Robbery41.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.43-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4857.660.00%
Shoplifting2717.190.00%
Public order199.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.800.00%
Vehicle crime126.090.00%
Other theft94.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.220.00%
Robbery52.860.00%
Drugs51.790.00%
Possession of weapons41.790.00%
Theft from the person41.430.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202423
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 202431
February 202425
January 202417
December 202315
November 202331
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202430
July 202417
June 20249
May 202415
April 202420
March 20249
February 20247
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202444
June 202432
May 202421
April 202426
March 202424
February 202427
January 202439
December 202335
November 202334
October 202337
September 202348

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202413
June 202410
May 202417
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413
January 20249
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 202314
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 11. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1