PO1 3LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3LH

PO1 3LH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.49 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3LH 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 3LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3LH, encompassing approximately 3299 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

PO1 3LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

PO1 3LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.4918.18%
Anti-social behaviour177.88-15.00%
Public order125.15-42.86%
Bicycle theft113.6410.00%
Shoplifting103.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.03166.67%
Other theft42.4233.33%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.91-42.11%
Public order216.6723.53%
Anti-social behaviour206.3653.85%
Shoplifting156.067.14%
Bicycle theft104.55400.00%
Other theft33.03-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.4311.76%
Public order1711.52112.50%
Shoplifting145.1555.56%
Anti-social behaviour134.248.33%
Other theft83.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-25.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.1578.95%
Anti-social behaviour1210.30-14.29%
Shoplifting93.6450.00%
Public order82.73-42.86%
Bicycle theft52.420.00%
Other theft41.52-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2133.33%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Drugs20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.76-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.7616.67%
Public order144.24-22.22%
Other theft104.24100.00%
Shoplifting63.03-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.820.00%
Drugs51.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-72.73%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-75.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.79-13.79%
Public order187.58260.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.64266.67%
Shoplifting73.33-22.22%
Other theft52.1225.00%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Drugs41.21300.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person20.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.79-20.00%
Shoplifting93.64-18.18%
Bicycle theft72.73600.00%
Public order52.12-37.50%
Other theft41.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.9150.00%
Burglary20.91-50.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.46-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour158.7987.50%
Shoplifting114.550.00%
Public order83.33-46.67%
Other theft52.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-60.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.21-33.33%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Drugs20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.212.63%
Public order1511.82-6.25%
Shoplifting114.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.33-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.03-27.27%
Other theft72.42600.00%
Drugs52.1266.67%
Vehicle crime41.52-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.0326.67%
Public order1611.526.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.85-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson113.33120.00%
Shoplifting113.33-35.29%
Vehicle crime73.33-30.00%
Bicycle theft42.12300.00%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Theft from the person30.9150.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other theft10.61-83.33%

In November 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 offences3031.82-16.67%
Shoplifting179.09112.50%
Public order155.1515.38%
Anti-social behaviour134.558.33%
Vehicle crime103.94-28.57%
Other theft63.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-16.67%
Other crime21.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Robbery10.30-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.85-7.69%
Vehicle crime1410.9155.56%
Public order134.24-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.94-14.29%
Shoplifting83.64-38.46%
Other theft72.42-12.50%
Bicycle theft72.12600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-25.00%
Robbery51.8225.00%
Drugs41.52-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.180.00%
Public order1511.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.550.00%
Shoplifting134.240.00%
Vehicle crime93.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.730.00%
Other theft82.420.00%
Possession of weapons52.420.00%
Drugs51.520.00%
Robbery41.520.00%
Theft from the person31.210.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202417
June 20248
May 202414
April 202418
March 20245
February 20248
January 202415
December 202316
November 202315
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202414
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202438
June 202434
May 202419
April 202425
March 202429
February 202429
January 202439
December 202338
November 202330
October 202336
September 202339

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202413
June 202412
May 202414
April 202412
March 202412
February 202415
January 20248
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 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 20245
May 20245
March 20247
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 3LH 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. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 11. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1