PO1 3HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3HQ

PO1 3HQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.45 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3HQ 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 3HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3HQ, encompassing approximately 5729 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (52.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)

PO1 3HQ 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 3HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6128.4552.50%
Anti-social behaviour2410.650.00%
Public order184.19-28.00%
Shoplifting163.14-44.83%
Bicycle theft122.799.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.0983.33%
Possession of weapons61.92200.00%
Burglary51.05400.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person20.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.70-24.53%
Shoplifting296.9838.10%
Public order255.0619.05%
Anti-social behaviour244.36-7.69%
Bicycle theft114.19450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9220.00%
Other theft41.05-33.33%
Robbery30.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.52200.00%
Drugs30.52-66.67%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Burglary10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.40-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour269.2552.94%
Shoplifting214.540.00%
Public order213.6750.00%
Drugs93.67200.00%
Other theft61.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-16.67%
Robbery50.870.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.4354.05%
Shoplifting219.9561.54%
Anti-social behaviour173.67-15.00%
Public order142.97-22.22%
Bicycle theft82.4433.33%
Other theft61.40-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.0520.00%
Burglary51.05400.00%
Drugs30.87-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.56-38.33%
Anti-social behaviour206.4625.00%
Public order183.49-25.00%
Other theft143.1427.27%
Shoplifting132.44-38.10%
Drugs102.2766.67%
Bicycle theft61.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-54.55%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Robbery30.52200.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6028.625.26%
Public order2410.47166.67%
Shoplifting214.19-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour163.67-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson112.79175.00%
Other theft111.92175.00%
Drugs61.92-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Possession of weapons30.70-62.50%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5727.75-6.56%
Shoplifting349.9541.67%
Anti-social behaviour215.9316.67%
Public order93.67-43.75%
Possession of weapons81.57166.67%
Bicycle theft71.40600.00%
Drugs71.22-22.22%
Other theft41.22-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.35-33.33%
Burglary20.35-60.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.887.02%
Shoplifting2410.6541.18%
Anti-social behaviour184.1928.57%
Public order163.14-5.88%
Drugs92.790.00%
Other theft71.57-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-54.55%
Burglary50.87400.00%
Possession of weapons30.87-25.00%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5726.88-6.56%
Public order179.95-10.53%
Shoplifting172.9713.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.97-12.50%
Other theft132.44160.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.27-31.25%
Drugs91.9250.00%
Vehicle crime61.5750.00%
Possession of weapons41.050.00%
Theft from the person20.70-66.67%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6128.1010.91%
Public order1910.65-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson163.3277.78%
Anti-social behaviour162.79-5.88%
Shoplifting152.79-51.61%
Drugs62.62-25.00%
Theft from the person61.0550.00%
Other theft51.05-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.87100.00%
Vehicle crime40.70-71.43%
Possession of weapons40.70100.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.72-29.49%
Shoplifting319.6093.75%
Public order215.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.67-26.09%
Vehicle crime142.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.44-40.00%
Drugs81.5714.29%
Other theft61.40-60.00%
Theft from the person41.05100.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Robbery20.35-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.35-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7836.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.610.00%
Public order214.010.00%
Shoplifting163.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.790.00%
Other theft152.620.00%
Vehicle crime142.620.00%
Bicycle theft92.440.00%
Robbery71.570.00%
Drugs71.220.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202421
June 202421
May 202413
April 202421
March 202434
February 202424
January 202417
December 202315
November 202331
October 202316

A total of 677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202440
July 202453
June 202457
May 202437
April 202460
March 202457
February 202461
January 202457
December 202361
November 202355
October 202378

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202426
June 202417
May 202420
April 202416
March 202421
February 202418
January 202414
December 202316
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 202414
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202421
June 202414
May 202418
April 202424
March 20249
February 202416
January 202417
December 202319
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 3HQ 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. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1