BLOSSOM SQUARE, PO1 3JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3JH

BLOSSOM SQUARE, PO1 3JH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.66 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3JH 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 3JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3JH, encompassing approximately 4386 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

PO1 3JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Ordnance Row with total crimes: 10
  • Victory Road with total crimes: 8

BLOSSOM SQUARE, PO1 3JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.6610.71%
Shoplifting207.07-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson114.5683.33%
Bicycle theft92.5150.00%
Other theft82.05166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.82-66.67%
Public order31.37-66.67%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3525.08-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences287.98-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour186.3850.00%
Public order94.1028.57%
Bicycle theft62.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3720.00%
Other theft31.37-62.50%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3726.45131.25%
Violence and sexual offences348.44-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour127.750.00%
Other theft82.74100.00%
Public order71.82-12.50%
Drugs51.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.3927.78%
Shoplifting1610.4945.45%
Anti-social behaviour123.65-20.00%
Public order82.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.82600.00%
Other theft41.60100.00%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Burglary30.910.00%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.29-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour158.2187.50%
Public order123.42100.00%
Shoplifting112.74-8.33%
Drugs42.5133.33%
Bicycle theft30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Other theft20.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.1518.75%
Shoplifting128.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.740.00%
Public order61.82-14.29%
Other theft61.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3766.67%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.7818.52%
Shoplifting167.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6514.29%
Public order71.8240.00%
Other theft41.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.648.00%
Shoplifting166.1645.45%
Anti-social behaviour73.650.00%
Other theft51.60150.00%
Public order51.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1425.00%
Drugs41.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.36-19.35%
Shoplifting115.70-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.51-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Drugs20.46-66.67%
Other theft20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.3824.00%
Shoplifting157.07-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour113.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5150.00%
Drugs62.05500.00%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other theft20.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.01-16.67%
Shoplifting215.7023.53%
Anti-social behaviour114.79-26.67%
Other theft62.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-40.00%
Public order41.37-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-90.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.76-9.09%
Shoplifting176.8430.77%
Anti-social behaviour153.88650.00%
Public order143.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.19400.00%
Vehicle crime102.280.00%
Other theft42.280.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.870.00%
Shoplifting137.520.00%
Public order102.960.00%
Bicycle theft42.280.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202434
June 202446
May 202436
April 202438
March 202432
February 202427
January 202425
December 202331
November 202325
October 202330
September 202333

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202435
July 202437
June 202416
May 202411
April 202412
March 202416
February 202416
January 202411
December 202315
November 202321
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202412
June 202412
May 202415
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 3JH 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. Victory Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Cumberland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Aylward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Old Star Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Bonfire Corner
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Wickham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Britain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sun Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Margery'S Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Three Tun Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. King William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1