COLLEGE STREET, PO1 3HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3HA

COLLEGE STREET, PO1 3HA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.50 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3HA 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 3HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3HA, encompassing approximately 4113 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

PO1 3HA 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

COLLEGE STREET, PO1 3HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.500.00%
Shoplifting258.02-34.21%
Other theft116.0883.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.6783.33%
Bicycle theft102.6742.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.43-57.89%
Public order31.94-66.67%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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
Shoplifting3830.87-22.45%
Violence and sexual offences339.24-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour198.0258.33%
Public order94.6212.50%
Bicycle theft72.19133.33%
Other theft61.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4620.00%
Theft from the person21.46100.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Drugs10.49-80.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4933.54145.00%
Violence and sexual offences3711.91-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour128.990.00%
Public order82.920.00%
Other theft81.9433.33%
Drugs51.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-28.57%
Other crime41.22300.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.2014.29%
Shoplifting2011.6753.85%
Anti-social behaviour124.86-20.00%
Public order82.92-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.94133.33%
Other theft61.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.4633.33%
Burglary30.970.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.01-10.64%
Public order1510.21114.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.6536.36%
Shoplifting133.65-38.10%
Other theft63.16-40.00%
Drugs41.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.2211.90%
Shoplifting2111.42-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour115.1037.50%
Other theft102.6766.67%
Public order72.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7050.00%
Bicycle theft31.46200.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.2220.00%
Shoplifting3310.2165.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.020.00%
Public order71.9416.67%
Other theft61.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-20.00%
Theft from the person40.97300.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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 offences3521.8829.63%
Shoplifting208.51-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.8614.29%
Other theft71.94133.33%
Public order61.70100.00%
Drugs51.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2821.157.69%
Violence and sexual offences276.81-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour76.56-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.22300.00%
Other theft30.97-50.00%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Drugs20.73-66.67%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.9533.33%
Shoplifting269.72-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour116.32-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.6766.67%
Other theft62.43-25.00%
Drugs61.46500.00%
Public order41.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3725.5223.33%
Violence and sexual offences308.99-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour127.29-25.00%
Other theft82.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-50.00%
Public order51.46-73.68%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-90.91%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.980.00%
Shoplifting309.240.00%
Public order197.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.890.00%
Vehicle crime112.920.00%
Other theft62.670.00%
Bicycle theft51.460.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
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 340 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 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 202433
February 202420
January 202428
December 202326
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
July 202437
June 202448
May 202442
April 202447
March 202442
February 202435
January 202427
December 202340
November 202330
October 202338

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
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 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202412
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202415
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202319

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311

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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 3HA 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. Cumberland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Aylward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Old Star Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Bonfire Corner
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Jupiter Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Wickham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Scott Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beehive Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1