PO1 3PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3PB

PO1 3PB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.56 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3PB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO1 postcode area, which has experienced 685 crimes and a crime rate of 21.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO1 3PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3PB, encompassing approximately 5102 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO1 3PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Victory Road with total crimes: 18
  • Ordnance Row with total crimes: 16

PO1 3PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3521.56-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences286.86-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour185.4950.00%
Public order93.5328.57%
Bicycle theft61.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1820.00%
Other theft31.18-62.50%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3723.12131.25%
Violence and sexual offences347.25-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour126.660.00%
Other theft82.35100.00%
Public order71.57-12.50%
Drugs61.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-28.57%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.7725.00%
Shoplifting168.8245.45%
Anti-social behaviour123.14-20.00%
Public order82.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.57600.00%
Other theft41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime40.7833.33%
Burglary30.780.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.44-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour157.0587.50%
Public order122.94100.00%
Shoplifting112.35-15.38%
Drugs42.1633.33%
Bicycle theft30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Other theft20.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.6618.75%
Shoplifting137.45-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour82.550.00%
Public order61.57-14.29%
Other theft61.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1866.67%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

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 offences3215.2914.29%
Shoplifting166.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1414.29%
Public order71.5740.00%
Other theft41.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.5012.00%
Shoplifting165.4945.45%
Anti-social behaviour73.140.00%
Other theft51.37150.00%
Public order50.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9825.00%
Drugs40.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

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 offences2512.35-19.35%
Shoplifting114.90-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.16-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Drugs20.39-71.43%
Other theft20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.8524.00%
Shoplifting156.07-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour112.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1650.00%
Drugs71.76600.00%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other theft20.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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 offences2515.48-16.67%
Shoplifting214.9023.53%
Anti-social behaviour114.12-26.67%
Other theft62.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18-40.00%
Public order41.18-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-90.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 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 offences3022.14-9.09%
Shoplifting175.8830.77%
Anti-social behaviour153.33650.00%
Public order142.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.74400.00%
Vehicle crime101.96900.00%
Other theft41.960.00%
Bicycle theft40.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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 offences3315.090.00%
Shoplifting136.470.00%
Public order122.550.00%
Bicycle theft42.350.00%
Other theft40.780.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202412
June 202412
May 202415
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202437
June 202416
May 202411
April 202413
March 202416
February 202416
January 202411
December 202315
November 202321
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202434
June 202445
May 202436
April 202438
March 202432
February 202428
January 202425
December 202331
November 202325
October 202330
September 202333

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 202310
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Victory Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Ordnance Row
    Total16
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 5. Prince George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Aylward Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Beck Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wickham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Star Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cumberland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Beneficial Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bonfire Corner
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St Georges Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. College Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Margery'S Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. College Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hawke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Curzon Howe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. St James'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1