SPRING STREET, PO1 4AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4AA

SPRING STREET, PO1 4AA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.36 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4AA 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 4AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4AA, encompassing approximately 5936 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 4AA area, explore the PO1 4AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (3.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

PO1 4AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Kingswell Street with total crimes: 22
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19

SPRING STREET, PO1 4AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5934.363.51%
Anti-social behaviour319.94-13.89%
Public order275.22-30.77%
Shoplifting244.55-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson174.0488.89%
Bicycle theft112.86-15.38%
Possession of weapons101.850.00%
Other theft81.68-11.11%
Burglary61.35100.00%
Other crime51.01150.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Drugs20.34-60.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5738.91-19.72%
Public order399.6039.29%
Shoplifting396.5725.81%
Anti-social behaviour366.5716.13%
Bicycle theft136.06333.33%
Possession of weapons102.1966.67%
Other theft91.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.52-25.00%
Drugs51.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Burglary30.670.00%
Robbery30.51-40.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7136.0542.00%
Anti-social behaviour3111.9640.91%
Shoplifting315.2214.81%
Public order285.2240.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.72140.00%
Other theft92.0228.57%
Drugs71.52-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.18100.00%
Robbery51.010.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Theft from the person40.67300.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-62.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.280.00%
Shoplifting278.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.55-31.25%
Public order203.71-28.57%
Drugs103.37-37.50%
Bicycle theft81.6833.33%
Other theft71.35-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-37.50%
Burglary30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-40.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.68-20.63%
Anti-social behaviour328.4268.42%
Public order285.397.69%
Shoplifting184.72-21.74%
Drugs163.0333.33%
Other theft152.7036.36%
Criminal damage and arson82.53-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.350.00%
Possession of weapons51.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Robbery30.5150.00%
Burglary30.51-25.00%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6331.508.62%
Public order2610.6152.94%
Shoplifting234.38-58.93%
Anti-social behaviour193.87-29.63%
Drugs123.2071.43%
Other theft112.02175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.85100.00%
Possession of weapons71.680.00%
Vehicle crime51.18150.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Theft from the person30.67-25.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Robbery20.34100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5834.70-12.12%
Shoplifting569.7751.35%
Anti-social behaviour279.4342.11%
Public order174.550.00%
Bicycle theft112.86450.00%
Drugs71.85-36.36%
Possession of weapons71.18-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-50.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Other theft40.67-60.00%
Theft from the person40.67100.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6631.670.00%
Shoplifting3711.1232.14%
Anti-social behaviour196.235.56%
Public order173.20-26.09%
Drugs112.86-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.85-47.37%
Other theft101.68-23.08%
Possession of weapons81.68166.67%
Burglary41.3533.33%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6634.036.45%
Shoplifting2811.1240.00%
Public order234.72-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson193.87-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour183.20-10.00%
Other theft133.03160.00%
Drugs122.19100.00%
Vehicle crime102.02-47.37%
Robbery31.68200.00%
Burglary30.51200.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6234.03-3.12%
Public order2810.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson224.72100.00%
Shoplifting203.71-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour203.37-37.50%
Vehicle crime193.37-17.39%
Possession of weapons73.20250.00%
Drugs61.18-40.00%
Theft from the person51.0166.67%
Other theft50.84-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.8433.33%
Other crime20.670.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6439.92-14.67%
Shoplifting4810.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour328.0945.45%
Public order245.3926.32%
Vehicle crime234.04-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.87-31.25%
Drugs101.85-16.67%
Other theft81.68-60.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Robbery30.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-66.67%
Theft from the person30.5150.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7541.27-13.79%
Shoplifting3212.63-15.79%
Vehicle crime295.3981.25%
Anti-social behaviour224.88-18.52%
Other theft203.7142.86%
Public order193.37-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson163.200.00%
Drugs122.70-14.29%
Bicycle theft92.02200.00%
Robbery51.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.84-57.14%
Theft from the person20.51-66.67%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8745.310.00%
Shoplifting3814.650.00%
Public order296.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.550.00%
Vehicle crime162.700.00%
Other theft142.700.00%
Drugs142.360.00%
Possession of weapons72.360.00%
Theft from the person61.180.00%
Burglary51.010.00%
Robbery50.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 202415
April 202411
March 20244
February 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 20238
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 325 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202428
June 202420
May 202428
April 202426
March 202417
February 202417
January 202423
December 202328
November 202324
October 202319
September 202329

A total of 828 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202457
July 202471
June 202450
May 202450
April 202463
March 202458
February 202466
January 202466
December 202362
November 202364
October 202375
September 202387

A total of 421 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202439
July 202431
June 202427
May 202418
April 202423
March 202456
February 202437
January 202428
December 202320
November 202348
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 202419
December 202322
November 202311
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 336 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202431
June 202422
May 202432
April 202419
March 202427
February 202419
January 202418
December 202320
November 202332
October 202322
September 202327

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 202410
December 202319
November 202323
October 202329
September 202316

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
March 202411
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 4AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total47
    Public order11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Kingswell Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Spring Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 16. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 18. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Station Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Crasswell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Church Path North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Bridport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. East Surrey Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Australia Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1