PO1 3LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3LR

PO1 3LR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.23 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3LR 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 3LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3LR, encompassing approximately 3011 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO1 3LR 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

PO1 3LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.230.00%
Shoplifting209.63-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson96.6450.00%
Bicycle theft82.9914.29%
Other theft82.66166.67%
Burglary32.66200.00%
Public order21.00-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-84.62%
Drugs10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3535.53-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences2911.627.41%
Anti-social behaviour139.6344.44%
Public order94.3228.57%
Bicycle theft72.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3220.00%
Other theft31.99-62.50%
Other crime11.00-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3835.86137.50%
Violence and sexual offences2712.62-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour98.9712.50%
Other theft82.99100.00%
Public order72.6616.67%
Drugs52.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.660.00%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.899.38%
Shoplifting1611.6245.45%
Anti-social behaviour85.31-11.11%
Public order62.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99150.00%
Other theft41.6633.33%
Vehicle crime41.3333.33%
Burglary31.330.00%
Drugs21.00-50.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.90-11.11%
Public order1210.6371.43%
Shoplifting113.98-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.6528.57%
Drugs42.9933.33%
Other theft31.33-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.2312.50%
Shoplifting1511.95-6.25%
Other theft74.9840.00%
Public order72.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%

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 offences3225.9023.08%
Shoplifting1610.630.00%
Public order75.3175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3220.00%
Other theft51.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Theft from the person31.33200.00%
Drugs21.00-50.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.2530.00%
Shoplifting168.6345.45%
Other theft55.31400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-28.57%
Drugs41.66300.00%
Public order41.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33100.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.60-25.93%
Shoplifting116.64-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.65-30.00%
Robbery32.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-71.43%
Public order20.66100.00%
Drugs10.66-80.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2724.5717.39%
Shoplifting158.97-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3216.67%
Drugs52.32400.00%
Vehicle crime21.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft20.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.240.00%
Shoplifting217.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.970.00%
Other theft62.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.990.00%
Public order31.990.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202427
June 202435
May 202432
April 202436
March 202432
February 202426
January 202420
December 202327
November 202323

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202435
July 202438
June 202416
May 202411
April 202415
March 202416
February 202416
January 202411
December 202315
November 202321

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 3LR 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. Old Star Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Scott Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Britain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. King William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1