PO1 3HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3HE

PO1 3HE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.31 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3HE 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 3HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3HE, encompassing approximately 6804 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (9.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

PO1 3HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 11

PO1 3HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5921.319.26%
Shoplifting188.67-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson142.6555.56%
Public order142.060.00%
Bicycle theft102.060.00%
Other theft91.4780.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.32-57.14%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.10-5.26%
Shoplifting397.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.73-4.55%
Public order143.0916.67%
Bicycle theft102.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4728.57%
Other theft51.32-44.44%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Drugs30.44-66.67%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.84-17.39%
Shoplifting398.3856.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.7383.33%
Public order123.239.09%
Drugs91.76350.00%
Other theft91.32125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.32-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.15-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6922.0443.75%
Shoplifting2510.1478.57%
Anti-social behaviour123.67-7.69%
Public order111.76-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.62800.00%
Burglary81.32700.00%
Other theft41.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.5933.33%
Possession of weapons30.59-25.00%
Drugs20.44-77.78%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.19-27.27%
Shoplifting147.05-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour132.06-13.33%
Public order121.9133.33%
Drugs91.7680.00%
Other theft61.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.88300.00%
Bicycle theft40.59100.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-85.71%
Other crime10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6620.7226.92%
Shoplifting229.70-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour153.23114.29%
Public order92.200.00%
Other theft91.32125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3275.00%
Drugs51.0366.67%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.641.96%
Shoplifting307.6425.00%
Public order94.41-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.32-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Other theft40.59-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.5933.33%
Drugs30.59-66.67%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.224.08%
Shoplifting247.4960.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.5333.33%
Public order101.7611.11%
Drugs91.47125.00%
Other theft71.3216.67%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-57.14%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.05-14.04%
Shoplifting157.20-11.76%
Public order92.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.32-22.22%
Other theft61.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.88100.00%
Drugs40.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.5933.33%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Robbery30.44200.00%
Theft from the person10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.4032.56%
Shoplifting178.38-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.500.00%
Other theft91.7628.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.3250.00%
Drugs81.32166.67%
Public order61.18-45.45%
Theft from the person40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-62.50%
Burglary30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.690.00%
Shoplifting306.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.410.00%
Public order111.760.00%
Vehicle crime81.620.00%
Other theft71.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.030.00%
Bicycle theft40.880.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202454
July 202457
June 202469
May 202448
April 202466
March 202452
February 202451
January 202449
December 202357
November 202343

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202422
June 202412
May 202413
April 202415
March 20247
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202439
July 202439
June 202425
May 202414
April 202422
March 202430
February 202424
January 202415
December 202317
November 202330

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 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
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ordnance Row
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Victory Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cumberland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Aylward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Bonfire Corner
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Britain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sun Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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