COMMERCIAL ROAD, PO1 4BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4BT

COMMERCIAL ROAD, PO1 4BT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.90 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4BT 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 4BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4BT, encompassing approximately 5092 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-41.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (63.16% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)

PO1 4BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 12

COMMERCIAL ROAD, PO1 4BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6237.90-41.51%
Anti-social behaviour3112.1763.16%
Public order266.0930.00%
Shoplifting175.11-26.09%
Other theft113.3457.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons91.96125.00%
Burglary71.7775.00%
Other crime61.37500.00%
Bicycle theft41.18100.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Drugs30.59-25.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10640.4568.25%
Shoplifting2320.81187.50%
Public order204.5253.85%
Anti-social behaviour193.93137.50%
Criminal damage and arson153.73150.00%
Other theft72.95-30.00%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Possession of weapons40.79100.00%
Drugs40.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6324.35-4.55%
Public order1312.37-53.57%
Other theft102.5566.67%
Shoplifting81.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.57-71.43%
Drugs61.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18-40.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-60.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6632.6010.00%
Public order2812.96180.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.50211.11%
Criminal damage and arson105.500.00%
Other theft61.9620.00%
Drugs51.18-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.9866.67%
Shoplifting40.98100.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-71.43%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6023.37-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1011.7825.00%
Public order101.9642.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.7775.00%
Drugs61.37200.00%
Other theft51.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-91.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6527.10-28.57%
Shoplifting2412.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.7138.46%
Criminal damage and arson83.53-33.33%
Public order71.57-53.33%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Burglary30.79-50.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9133.5844.44%
Shoplifting1617.8745.45%
Public order153.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.95-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson122.55-33.33%
Burglary62.360.00%
Other theft61.18-40.00%
Drugs41.18-69.23%
Vehicle crime30.79-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.59-50.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6333.1923.53%
Anti-social behaviour1812.375.88%
Criminal damage and arson183.5328.57%
Public order153.53-6.25%
Drugs132.951200.00%
Shoplifting112.55-8.33%
Other theft102.1666.67%
Vehicle crime81.96-33.33%
Burglary61.57100.00%
Possession of weapons41.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.10-12.07%
Anti-social behaviour1710.01-41.38%
Public order163.3460.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.14-6.67%
Vehicle crime122.750.00%
Shoplifting122.36-25.00%
Other theft62.3620.00%
Burglary31.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5832.0116.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.3981.25%
Shoplifting165.6914.29%
Criminal damage and arson153.1436.36%
Vehicle crime122.95-20.00%
Public order102.36-28.57%
Other theft51.960.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Bicycle theft40.79-33.33%
Drugs40.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.45-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour169.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime153.1466.67%
Public order142.95-26.32%
Shoplifting142.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.75-21.43%
Drugs82.16100.00%
Bicycle theft61.57200.00%
Other theft51.18-16.67%
Burglary40.98-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.79-57.14%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6536.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.760.00%
Shoplifting214.710.00%
Public order194.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.730.00%
Burglary102.750.00%
Vehicle crime91.960.00%
Possession of weapons71.770.00%
Other theft61.370.00%
Drugs41.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202420
June 202413
May 202428
April 202410
March 20247
February 202415
January 202415
December 202316
November 202310
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202423
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 202424
February 202416
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 800 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 2024106
June 202463
May 202466
April 202460
March 202465
February 202491
January 202463
December 202351
November 202358
October 202350
September 202365

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 202418
December 202314
November 202315
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202419
June 20248
May 202428
April 20249
March 202418
February 202413
January 202418
December 202317
November 202329
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 202413
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Jacob'S Street
    Total28
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Sultan Road
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Buckingham Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 8. All Saints Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 9. Clarendon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cornmill Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. All Saints' Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westminster Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Hertford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Mile End Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 16. April Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Alexandra Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 18. Wingfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Watts Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Grafton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Foster Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Settlers Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Turner Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prince'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. All Saint'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Baker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Maitland Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Church Path North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Temple Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1