PO1 3GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3GZ

PO1 3GZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.40 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3GZ 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 3GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3GZ, encompassing approximately 6542 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-56.10% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

PO1 3GZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19
  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 11

PO1 3GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.400.00%
Shoplifting188.56-56.10%
Public order162.756.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.4520.00%
Bicycle theft101.83-9.09%
Other theft91.53125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.38-61.90%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Drugs30.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5626.29-1.75%
Shoplifting418.562.50%
Anti-social behaviour216.2710.53%
Public order153.2115.38%
Bicycle theft112.29175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6842.86%
Other theft41.53-63.64%
Drugs40.61-60.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5726.29-16.18%
Shoplifting408.7166.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.1172.73%
Public order132.908.33%
Other theft111.99120.00%
Drugs101.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.53-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Burglary20.46-75.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6822.6251.11%
Shoplifting2410.3950.00%
Public order123.67-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour111.83-8.33%
Burglary81.68700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.22300.00%
Other theft51.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.61-25.00%
Drugs20.46-77.78%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.04-32.84%
Shoplifting166.88-27.27%
Public order132.4562.50%
Anti-social behaviour121.990.00%
Drugs91.8380.00%
Other theft61.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.92300.00%
Vehicle crime40.61300.00%
Bicycle theft40.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-71.43%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6721.0924.07%
Shoplifting2210.24-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.3671.43%
Other theft91.8328.57%
Public order81.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2275.00%
Drugs51.0766.67%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.578.00%
Shoplifting308.2515.38%
Public order104.5925.00%
Other theft71.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.07-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.760.00%
Drugs30.61-66.67%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.504.17%
Shoplifting267.6473.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.97-10.00%
Drugs91.3880.00%
Public order81.3814.29%
Other theft61.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-50.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.43-9.43%
Shoplifting157.34-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour102.29-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.53-11.11%
Public order71.22-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.0725.00%
Drugs50.76-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.76100.00%
Other theft40.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.31-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.6432.50%
Shoplifting178.10-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.6040.00%
Public order92.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.38125.00%
Other theft81.3814.29%
Drugs81.22100.00%
Theft from the person51.22150.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-69.23%
Burglary40.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.18-36.51%
Shoplifting306.1142.86%
Vehicle crime134.598.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.99-37.50%
Public order91.53-62.50%
Other theft71.38-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Drugs40.61-20.00%
Burglary40.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-71.43%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6327.518.62%
Public order249.6326.32%
Shoplifting213.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.21166.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.4555.56%
Vehicle crime122.14500.00%
Other theft101.83100.00%
Drugs51.53-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.7633.33%
Burglary30.610.00%
Robbery30.4650.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5821.250.00%
Public order198.870.00%
Shoplifting182.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.750.00%
Drugs91.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.380.00%
Other theft50.920.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202456
July 202457
June 202468
May 202445
April 202467
March 202454
February 202450
January 202448
December 202353
November 202340
October 202363
September 202358

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 202419
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202310
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 318 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202441
July 202440
June 202424
May 202416
April 202422
March 202430
February 202426
January 202415
December 202317
November 202330
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 202313
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ordnance Row
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Victory Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Aylward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Hampshire Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Britain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sun Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Margery'S Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Three Tun Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. King William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1