PO1 3HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3HG

PO1 3HG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.07 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3HG 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 3HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3HG, encompassing approximately 5731 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (45.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-22.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)

PO1 3HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19

PO1 3HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6735.0745.65%
Anti-social behaviour3111.69-22.50%
Public order255.41-32.43%
Shoplifting244.36-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson144.19133.33%
Bicycle theft122.440.00%
Other theft72.09-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.2220.00%
Burglary51.0566.67%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Drugs30.70-25.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.94-35.21%
Anti-social behaviour408.0325.00%
Public order376.9848.00%
Shoplifting346.4613.33%
Bicycle theft125.93300.00%
Other theft92.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.0525.00%
Drugs40.87-50.00%
Robbery40.70-20.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.52200.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7134.897.58%
Anti-social behaviour3212.3968.42%
Shoplifting305.5815.38%
Public order255.2347.06%
Other theft94.3628.57%
Drugs81.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4016.67%
Robbery51.220.00%
Possession of weapons40.8733.33%
Other crime30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.52-62.50%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6628.0969.23%
Shoplifting2611.5162.50%
Anti-social behaviour194.54-20.83%
Public order173.31-19.05%
Bicycle theft82.9714.29%
Other theft71.40-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.220.00%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Drugs40.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.34-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.8020.00%
Public order214.19-19.23%
Shoplifting163.66-30.43%
Other theft152.7950.00%
Drugs102.620.00%
Bicycle theft71.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-50.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Robbery30.5250.00%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6532.1014.04%
Public order2611.34116.67%
Shoplifting234.54-58.18%
Anti-social behaviour204.01-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson123.49200.00%
Drugs102.0966.67%
Other theft101.74150.00%
Vehicle crime51.74150.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.52-62.50%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Robbery20.35100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5733.67-9.52%
Shoplifting559.9444.74%
Anti-social behaviour269.6030.00%
Public order124.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft92.09800.00%
Possession of weapons81.57100.00%
Drugs61.40-33.33%
Other theft41.05-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-42.86%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6330.881.61%
Shoplifting3810.9935.71%
Anti-social behaviour206.6317.65%
Public order183.49-10.00%
Drugs93.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-50.00%
Other theft71.22-50.00%
Burglary51.22400.00%
Possession of weapons40.870.00%
Theft from the person30.7050.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6231.93-4.62%
Shoplifting2810.8247.37%
Public order204.89-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour173.49-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.977.69%
Other theft142.44180.00%
Drugs92.4450.00%
Vehicle crime71.57-36.36%
Possession of weapons41.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.70-25.00%
Theft from the person20.52-71.43%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6531.583.17%
Public order2111.34-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.66-42.86%
Shoplifting193.49-58.70%
Criminal damage and arson133.3118.18%
Vehicle crime112.27-45.00%
Theft from the person71.9275.00%
Drugs61.22-25.00%
Other theft51.05-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.870.00%
Possession of weapons40.70100.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6340.83-21.25%
Shoplifting4610.9964.29%
Anti-social behaviour358.0375.00%
Public order256.114.17%
Vehicle crime204.365.26%
Criminal damage and arson113.49-21.43%
Drugs81.9214.29%
Other theft71.40-61.11%
Burglary51.22400.00%
Bicycle theft40.87-66.67%
Theft from the person40.70100.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Robbery20.35-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8040.832.56%
Shoplifting2813.96-22.22%
Public order244.894.35%
Anti-social behaviour204.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime193.4946.15%
Other theft183.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.1416.67%
Bicycle theft122.44300.00%
Robbery72.0940.00%
Drugs71.22-36.36%
Theft from the person21.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.35-85.71%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7840.650.00%
Shoplifting3613.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.280.00%
Public order234.190.00%
Vehicle crime134.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.270.00%
Other theft122.090.00%
Drugs112.090.00%
Possession of weapons71.920.00%
Theft from the person61.220.00%
Robbery51.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 202415
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 202414
December 20235
November 20237
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 294 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 202425
June 202417
May 202421
April 202426
March 202412
February 202418
January 202420
December 202321
November 202325
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202430
June 202426
May 202416
April 202423
March 202455
February 202438
January 202428
December 202319
November 202346
October 202328
September 202336

A total of 822 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202446
July 202471
June 202466
May 202439
April 202465
March 202457
February 202463
January 202462
December 202365
November 202363
October 202380
September 202378

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202440
July 202432
June 202419
May 202424
April 202420
March 202426
February 202420
January 202417
December 202320
November 202335
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 202320
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
March 20249
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 202412
March 20244
February 20247
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Public order8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 15. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. East Surrey Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1