PO1 3NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3NS

PO1 3NS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.46 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3NS 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 3NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3NS, encompassing approximately 1799 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

PO1 3NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22
  • Spring Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

PO1 3NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1124.4657.14%
Violence and sexual offences106.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.56600.00%
Shoplifting53.89-44.44%
Public order42.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.2233.33%
Other theft22.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting920.5712.50%
Public order85.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.89-69.23%
Bicycle theft32.2250.00%
Other theft21.67-50.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.01-13.33%
Shoplifting87.23166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.45250.00%
Public order63.89200.00%
Other theft43.33100.00%
Bicycle theft22.220.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.56150.00%
Shoplifting38.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.67-33.33%
Other theft21.11-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Public order21.110.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft613.90200.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.33-45.45%
Bicycle theft33.330.00%
Shoplifting31.67-40.00%
Public order21.67-33.33%
Drugs11.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.23120.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.78150.00%
Shoplifting52.7825.00%
Vehicle crime32.780.00%
Public order31.670.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour617.23-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences53.33-44.44%
Shoplifting42.7833.33%
Bicycle theft32.220.00%
Public order31.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-33.33%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.90-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour75.00250.00%
Public order43.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-50.00%
Other theft31.67-25.00%
Shoplifting31.67-40.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.796.25%
Criminal damage and arson69.45-25.00%
Shoplifting53.3325.00%
Other theft42.78300.00%
Public order42.2233.33%
Vehicle crime32.22-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.67-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.9014.29%
Criminal damage and arson88.890.00%
Vehicle crime74.45-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.8966.67%
Shoplifting42.78-66.67%
Theft from the person32.2250.00%
Public order31.67-50.00%
Other crime21.67100.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Other theft11.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.9055.56%
Shoplifting127.78200.00%
Vehicle crime106.67-16.67%
Public order65.56500.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.33-40.00%
Other theft31.67200.00%
Theft from the person21.670.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1220.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.000.00%
Shoplifting42.780.00%
Robbery22.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202413
June 202415
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 202417
December 202316
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
October 20231

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 3NS 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. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. York Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1