NORTH STREET, PO1 3JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3JZ

NORTH STREET, PO1 3JZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.58 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3JZ 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 3JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3JZ, encompassing approximately 4642 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

PO1 3JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Cumberland Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

NORTH STREET, PO1 3JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.5817.39%
Shoplifting155.82-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson113.23175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.37-62.50%
Bicycle theft51.29400.00%
Other theft41.08100.00%
Public order30.86-57.14%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.37-20.69%
Shoplifting194.95-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour164.0933.33%
Public order73.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-20.00%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.17-23.68%
Shoplifting246.25118.18%
Anti-social behaviour125.1720.00%
Public order72.58-12.50%
Other theft51.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-28.57%
Drugs31.080.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.9518.75%
Shoplifting118.1822.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.37-33.33%
Public order82.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.72600.00%
Other theft41.51300.00%
Vehicle crime40.8633.33%
Burglary30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.943.23%
Anti-social behaviour156.89114.29%
Public order103.23100.00%
Shoplifting92.1512.50%
Vehicle crime31.94200.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.1419.23%
Shoplifting86.68-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.72-12.50%
Public order51.510.00%
Other theft51.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.928.33%
Shoplifting95.6028.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.9433.33%
Public order51.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-40.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.6320.00%
Shoplifting75.1740.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2966.67%
Other theft41.08100.00%
Public order40.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.91-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.31-40.00%
Shoplifting51.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-62.50%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.5740.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.03-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.1533.33%
Burglary31.72200.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.65-40.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.42-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.31-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.37-25.00%
Shoplifting51.29-44.44%
Public order41.08-69.23%
Other theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.030.00%
Public order133.230.00%
Shoplifting92.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.940.00%
Vehicle crime71.720.00%
Bicycle theft41.510.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202429
June 202438
May 202432
April 202431
March 202426
February 202424
January 202420
December 202328
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202424
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202412
June 202410
May 202415
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Cumberland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Aylward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Old Star Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Bonfire Corner
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Wickham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Britain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sun Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Margery'S Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Three Tun Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. King William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1