PO1 3HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3HJ

PO1 3HJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.67 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3HJ 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 3HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3HJ, encompassing approximately 6261 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (61.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

PO1 3HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18

PO1 3HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7126.6761.36%
Anti-social behaviour2311.34-14.81%
Shoplifting163.67-42.86%
Public order162.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.5671.43%
Bicycle theft111.9210.00%
Burglary51.76400.00%
Possession of weapons50.80150.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.24-10.20%
Shoplifting287.0355.56%
Anti-social behaviour274.478.00%
Public order244.3120.00%
Bicycle theft103.83400.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.600.00%
Other theft41.12-33.33%
Robbery30.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.48200.00%
Drugs30.48-66.67%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%
Burglary10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.96-26.87%
Anti-social behaviour257.8356.25%
Public order203.9942.86%
Shoplifting183.19-5.26%
Drugs92.87800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.440.00%
Other theft61.1220.00%
Robbery50.960.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.4850.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6723.1671.79%
Shoplifting1910.7046.15%
Anti-social behaviour163.03-15.79%
Public order142.56-6.67%
Bicycle theft72.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1240.00%
Other theft51.12-64.29%
Burglary50.80400.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Drugs10.32-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.08-42.65%
Anti-social behaviour196.2311.76%
Public order153.03-37.50%
Other theft142.4016.67%
Shoplifting132.24-38.10%
Drugs102.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-54.55%
Bicycle theft50.800.00%
Other crime40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6827.7915.25%
Public order2410.86166.67%
Shoplifting213.83-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour173.35-19.05%
Other theft122.72140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.92120.00%
Drugs61.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Possession of weapons30.64-62.50%
Theft from the person30.4850.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5926.19-6.35%
Shoplifting349.4247.83%
Anti-social behaviour215.4310.53%
Public order93.35-43.75%
Drugs81.44-11.11%
Possession of weapons81.28166.67%
Bicycle theft71.28600.00%
Other theft51.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%
Burglary20.32-60.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6325.245.00%
Shoplifting2310.0635.29%
Anti-social behaviour193.6758.33%
Public order163.036.67%
Drugs92.5628.57%
Other theft71.44-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-45.45%
Burglary50.96400.00%
Possession of weapons30.80-25.00%
Theft from the person30.4850.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6024.44-6.25%
Shoplifting179.5870.00%
Public order152.72-6.25%
Other theft132.40160.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.92-31.25%
Drugs71.7616.67%
Vehicle crime61.1250.00%
Possession of weapons40.960.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.32-66.67%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6424.7612.28%
Criminal damage and arson1610.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.56-15.79%
Public order162.56-15.79%
Shoplifting102.56-67.74%
Drugs61.60-25.00%
Theft from the person60.9650.00%
Other theft50.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.80-69.23%
Possession of weapons40.64100.00%
Bicycle theft30.6450.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.11-33.72%
Shoplifting319.1093.75%
Anti-social behaviour194.95-20.83%
Public order193.03-24.00%
Vehicle crime133.03-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.08-50.00%
Drugs81.2814.29%
Other theft61.28-62.50%
Theft from the person40.96100.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Robbery20.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8635.7817.81%
Public order2513.7431.58%
Anti-social behaviour243.9971.43%
Shoplifting163.83-11.11%
Vehicle crime162.5645.45%
Criminal damage and arson162.5660.00%
Other theft162.5633.33%
Bicycle theft82.56300.00%
Drugs71.28-41.67%
Robbery61.1250.00%
Theft from the person20.96-60.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7330.030.00%
Public order1911.660.00%
Shoplifting183.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.870.00%
Other theft122.240.00%
Drugs121.920.00%
Vehicle crime111.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.760.00%
Possession of weapons61.600.00%
Theft from the person50.960.00%
Robbery40.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202418
June 202419
May 202413
April 202421
March 202434
February 202423
January 202417
December 202310
November 202331
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 800 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202444
July 202449
June 202467
May 202439
April 202468
March 202459
February 202463
January 202460
December 202364
November 202357
October 202386
September 202373

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202425
June 202416
May 202419
April 202417
March 202421
February 202419
January 202412
December 202316
November 202319
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 202414
April 202412
March 20245
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202420
June 202414
May 202415
April 202424
March 20249
February 202416
January 202415
December 202316
November 202319
October 202325
September 202319

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 202313
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 20238
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total16
    Public order5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Cumberland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Aylward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. King William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1