PO1 3GY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3GY

PO1 3GY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.35 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3GY 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 3GY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3GY, encompassing approximately 3983 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 3GY area, explore the PO1 3GY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO1 3GY area, visit the PO1 3GY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

PO1 3GY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Ordnance Row with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8

PO1 3GY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2725.35-18.18%
Shoplifting256.78-34.21%
Other theft106.2866.67%
Bicycle theft102.5142.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.51-52.94%
Public order32.01-66.67%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3831.38-22.45%
Violence and sexual offences339.54-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour178.2841.67%
Public order94.2712.50%
Bicycle theft72.2675.00%
Other theft61.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.510.00%
Theft from the person21.51100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Drugs10.50-80.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4934.39145.00%
Violence and sexual offences3412.30-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour128.540.00%
Public order83.0114.29%
Other theft82.0114.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.010.00%
Drugs51.51150.00%
Other crime41.26300.00%
Bicycle theft41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.115.13%
Shoplifting2010.2953.85%
Anti-social behaviour125.02-14.29%
Other theft73.0116.67%
Public order71.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.76100.00%
Vehicle crime41.51-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-33.33%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.11-15.22%
Public order149.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.5140.00%
Shoplifting133.51-38.10%
Other theft63.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.51400.00%
Drugs41.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.3617.95%
Shoplifting2111.55-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour105.2725.00%
Other theft92.5150.00%
Public order72.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7650.00%
Bicycle theft31.51200.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.8711.43%
Shoplifting349.7970.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.5414.29%
Public order72.010.00%
Other theft61.76-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-20.00%
Theft from the person41.00300.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.5952.17%
Shoplifting208.79-28.57%
Other theft75.02250.00%
Public order71.76133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.76-12.50%
Drugs51.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2820.597.69%
Violence and sexual offences237.03-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour85.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.26300.00%
Vehicle crime41.00100.00%
Public order31.00-40.00%
Other theft20.75-66.67%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs20.50-66.67%
Burglary10.50-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.3737.04%
Shoplifting269.29-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour126.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.0150.00%
Other theft62.26-25.00%
Drugs61.51500.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.2650.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3725.3523.33%
Violence and sexual offences279.29-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour96.78-43.75%
Other theft82.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.01-50.00%
Public order51.51-70.59%
Vehicle crime31.26-75.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-60.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.650.00%
Shoplifting308.280.00%
Public order177.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.020.00%
Vehicle crime123.010.00%
Other theft63.010.00%
Bicycle theft51.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 341 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202438
July 202449
June 202420
May 202413
April 202421
March 202434
February 202420
January 202428
December 202326
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202434
June 202441
May 202439
April 202446
March 202439
February 202435
January 202423
December 202337
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202412
June 202412
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 202414
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Ordnance Row
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Aylward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Old Star Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Bonfire Corner
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Jupiter Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Wickham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Beehive Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Britain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sun Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Margery'S Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Three Tun Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1