PO1 3QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3QL

PO1 3QL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.53 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3QL 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 3QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3QL, encompassing approximately 6800 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

PO1 3QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19
  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 11

PO1 3QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6923.5315.00%
Shoplifting2210.15-52.17%
Public order163.23-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson132.3518.18%
Bicycle theft111.91-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour91.62-64.00%
Other theft91.3280.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Drugs30.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6028.533.45%
Shoplifting468.826.98%
Anti-social behaviour256.764.17%
Public order183.6838.46%
Bicycle theft132.65225.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9137.50%
Other theft51.62-54.55%
Robbery40.7433.33%
Drugs40.59-66.67%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.06-23.68%
Shoplifting438.5348.28%
Anti-social behaviour246.3241.18%
Public order133.530.00%
Drugs121.91300.00%
Other theft111.76120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.620.00%
Bicycle theft41.18300.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Burglary20.44-77.78%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7625.1455.10%
Shoplifting2911.1852.63%
Anti-social behaviour174.2630.77%
Public order132.50-18.75%
Burglary91.91800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.32166.67%
Other theft51.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Drugs30.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.44-25.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.85-30.00%
Shoplifting197.21-13.64%
Public order162.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.35-18.75%
Other theft101.910.00%
Drugs91.4750.00%
Bicycle theft51.32150.00%
Possession of weapons40.74300.00%
Vehicle crime40.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-62.50%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7022.5022.81%
Shoplifting2210.29-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour163.2345.45%
Public order122.3520.00%
Other theft101.7642.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.47100.00%
Drugs61.180.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-80.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5721.039.62%
Shoplifting348.3817.24%
Anti-social behaviour115.00-15.38%
Public order101.620.00%
Other theft71.47-12.50%
Drugs61.03-45.45%
Possession of weapons50.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.29-14.75%
Shoplifting297.6552.63%
Anti-social behaviour134.2630.00%
Drugs111.9183.33%
Public order101.620.00%
Other theft81.4733.33%
Burglary41.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6120.73-1.61%
Shoplifting198.9711.76%
Public order102.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.47-10.00%
Other theft61.32-33.33%
Drugs60.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.8825.00%
Bicycle theft40.74100.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Robbery30.44200.00%
Theft from the person20.44-60.00%
Burglary20.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6222.0631.91%
Shoplifting179.12-52.78%
Anti-social behaviour152.507.14%
Drugs102.21150.00%
Public order101.47-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.47100.00%
Other theft91.4728.57%
Theft from the person51.32150.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-71.43%
Burglary40.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.50-36.49%
Shoplifting366.9163.64%
Vehicle crime145.297.69%
Anti-social behaviour142.06-17.65%
Public order112.06-59.26%
Other theft71.62-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-64.29%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Drugs40.59-33.33%
Burglary40.5933.33%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.29-33.33%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7429.118.82%
Public order2710.8822.73%
Shoplifting223.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.23112.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.5040.00%
Vehicle crime132.06550.00%
Other theft101.9166.67%
Drugs61.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.8833.33%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Robbery30.4450.00%
Possession of weapons30.44-25.00%
Theft from the person20.44-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6824.120.00%
Public order2210.000.00%
Shoplifting223.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.230.00%
Drugs91.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.320.00%
Other theft61.180.00%
Possession of weapons40.880.00%
Theft from the person40.590.00%
Burglary40.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 360 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202446
July 202443
June 202429
May 202419
April 202422
March 202434
February 202429
January 202419
December 202317
November 202336
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 803 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202460
July 202458
June 202476
May 202449
April 202470
March 202457
February 202452
January 202461
December 202362
November 202347
October 202374
September 202368

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20249
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202413
June 202413
May 202416
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
July 202424
June 202417
May 202413
April 202416
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 202315
November 202314
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202412
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 202314
October 202313
September 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ordnance Row
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Victory Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Cumberland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Aylward Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St James'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. St Georges Square
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Beck Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Hampshire Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Britain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sun Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Margery'S Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Three Tun Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1