PO1 3QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 3QX

PO1 3QX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.22 per 1,000 population. This PO1 3QX 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 3QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 3QX, encompassing approximately 2874 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO1 3QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Ordnance Row with total crimes: 10
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8

PO1 3QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2429.22-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences238.35-17.86%
Other theft108.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4850.00%
Bicycle theft83.1314.29%
Possession of weapons22.78100.00%
Public order20.70-77.78%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-91.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3838.96-22.45%
Violence and sexual offences2813.223.70%
Anti-social behaviour129.7471.43%
Public order94.1728.57%
Bicycle theft73.13133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.4350.00%
Other theft52.09-28.57%
Theft from the person21.74100.00%
Drugs10.70-80.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4941.39145.00%
Violence and sexual offences2717.048.00%
Public order79.3940.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.43-12.50%
Other theft72.4340.00%
Drugs52.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7433.33%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.78-30.56%
Shoplifting208.7053.85%
Anti-social behaviour86.9614.29%
Other theft52.780.00%
Public order51.74-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Drugs21.04-50.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.960.00%
Shoplifting1312.52-38.10%
Public order124.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1716.67%
Other theft52.43-37.50%
Drugs41.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.9624.14%
Shoplifting2112.52-32.26%
Other theft87.3033.33%
Public order62.78-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.090.00%
Bicycle theft32.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3131.3155.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.7838.10%
Public order710.09133.33%
Other theft62.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0950.00%
Theft from the person42.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Drugs21.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.9110.53%
Shoplifting207.30-28.57%
Other theft66.96200.00%
Drugs42.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-42.86%
Public order31.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2823.317.69%
Violence and sexual offences199.74-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour76.61-30.00%
Possession of weapons32.430.00%
Other theft21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-71.43%
Public order20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.3122.73%
Shoplifting269.39-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour109.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.4875.00%
Drugs52.43400.00%
Other theft41.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.39200.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3729.2223.33%
Violence and sexual offences2212.87-26.67%
Other theft87.6560.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-60.00%
Public order31.39-76.92%
Other crime11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.740.00%
Shoplifting3010.440.00%
Public order1310.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.170.00%
Vehicle crime83.480.00%
Other theft52.780.00%
Possession of weapons31.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20233

A total of 337 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202438
July 202449
June 202420
May 202413
April 202421
March 202431
February 202420
January 202428
December 202326
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202427
June 202425
May 202436
April 202436
March 202429
February 202421
January 202419
December 202327
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 3QX 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. Nightclub
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Victory Road
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Queen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Bonfire Corner
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. College Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Wickham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Scott Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Britain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Margery'S Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Three Tun Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1