PO1 3LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3LX

PO1 3LX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.57 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3LX 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 3LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3LX, encompassing approximately 3289 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

PO1 3LX 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 3LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.576.67%
Shoplifting209.73-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson106.0866.67%
Bicycle theft93.0428.57%
Other theft82.74166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.43-72.22%
Public order31.52-66.67%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3534.35-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences3010.64-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour189.1263.64%
Public order95.4712.50%
Bicycle theft72.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1320.00%
Other theft31.82-62.50%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3835.56137.50%
Violence and sexual offences3311.55-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour1110.030.00%
Public order83.340.00%
Other theft82.43100.00%
Drugs52.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-28.57%
Other crime21.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.7010.81%
Shoplifting1612.4645.45%
Anti-social behaviour114.86-26.67%
Public order83.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.43250.00%
Other theft42.1333.33%
Vehicle crime41.2233.33%
Burglary31.220.00%
Drugs20.91-50.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.96-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour1511.2587.50%
Public order124.5671.43%
Shoplifting113.65-26.67%
Drugs43.3433.33%
Other theft31.22-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.662.63%
Shoplifting1511.85-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.560.00%
Other theft72.4340.00%
Public order72.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1325.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.4446.15%
Shoplifting1611.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.8614.29%
Public order72.4340.00%
Other theft52.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-20.00%
Theft from the person31.22200.00%
Drugs20.91-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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 offences2621.894.00%
Shoplifting167.9045.45%
Anti-social behaviour74.860.00%
Other theft52.13150.00%
Public order51.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5225.00%
Drugs41.52100.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

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 offences2519.15-21.88%
Shoplifting117.60-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.34-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Drugs20.61-66.67%
Other theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.1428.00%
Shoplifting159.73-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3450.00%
Drugs62.74500.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Public order30.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

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 offences2523.71-24.24%
Shoplifting217.6023.53%
Anti-social behaviour116.38-26.67%
Other theft63.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-40.00%
Public order51.82-64.29%
Vehicle crime11.52-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.260.00%
Shoplifting1710.0330.77%
Anti-social behaviour155.17650.00%
Public order144.5627.27%
Criminal damage and arson104.26400.00%
Vehicle crime93.040.00%
Other theft52.740.00%
Bicycle theft41.520.00%
Possession of weapons31.22200.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 offences3323.100.00%
Shoplifting1310.030.00%
Public order113.950.00%
Other theft53.340.00%
Bicycle theft41.520.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202433
June 202441
May 202437
April 202439
March 202438
February 202426
January 202425
December 202332
November 202325
October 202333
September 202333

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 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 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

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 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 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
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 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 202411
June 202411
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. 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
November 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
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 3LX 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. Scott Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Britain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. King William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1