PRINCES STREET, PO1 4NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4NL

PRINCES STREET, PO1 4NL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.98 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4NL 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 4NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4NL, encompassing approximately 3319 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (22.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

PO1 4NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Westminster Place with total crimes: 9

PRINCES STREET, PO1 4NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6143.9822.00%
Anti-social behaviour1618.376.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.82133.33%
Shoplifting124.2220.00%
Other theft93.61-10.00%
Public order82.71-20.00%
Drugs52.410.00%
Possession of weapons51.510.00%
Bicycle theft51.51400.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-25.00%
Robbery20.90-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.05-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour1515.0615.38%
Public order104.52-47.37%
Shoplifting103.01-9.09%
Other theft103.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.01-53.85%
Possession of weapons51.8166.67%
Burglary41.510.00%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime41.20100.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7246.6924.14%
Public order1921.69111.11%
Criminal damage and arson135.7244.44%
Anti-social behaviour133.9262.50%
Shoplifting113.921000.00%
Other theft63.31-60.00%
Drugs61.81200.00%
Burglary41.81100.00%
Possession of weapons31.20200.00%
Robbery30.90200.00%
Other crime20.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5833.44-14.71%
Other theft1517.4725.00%
Public order94.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7128.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.71-27.27%
Other crime42.4133.33%
Drugs21.20-66.67%
Burglary20.60-66.67%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6840.9715.25%
Public order1520.48150.00%
Other theft124.5220.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.6183.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.31-41.67%
Drugs62.110.00%
Burglary61.81500.00%
Possession of weapons41.810.00%
Other crime31.2050.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5935.24-4.84%
Criminal damage and arson1217.77100.00%
Other theft103.61100.00%
Vehicle crime93.01125.00%
Drugs62.71100.00%
Public order61.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.81-45.45%
Possession of weapons41.81300.00%
Other crime21.20-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6231.63-19.48%
Anti-social behaviour1118.6837.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.31-14.29%
Public order51.81-50.00%
Other theft51.51-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Burglary20.90-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7739.7640.00%
Other theft1423.19-6.67%
Public order104.22-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.01-11.11%
Burglary72.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.11-56.25%
Drugs32.11-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.90-66.67%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5539.76-6.78%
Criminal damage and arson1616.57100.00%
Other theft154.8287.50%
Drugs114.52266.67%
Public order113.31175.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3112.50%
Vehicle crime62.7150.00%
Burglary41.810.00%
Possession of weapons41.20300.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5931.3320.41%
Anti-social behaviour817.770.00%
Other theft82.4160.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.41-42.86%
Public order41.20100.00%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Drugs30.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.9213.95%
Criminal damage and arson1214.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.610.00%
Vehicle crime72.41-12.50%
Other theft52.11-16.67%
Drugs41.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.2050.00%
Burglary20.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Public order20.60-80.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.120.00%
Public order1012.950.00%
Vehicle crime83.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.410.00%
Other theft61.810.00%
Burglary61.810.00%
Drugs51.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202411
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 202416
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 202414
January 202415
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202419
June 20249
May 202415
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 713 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202450
July 202472
June 202458
May 202468
April 202459
March 202462
February 202477
January 202455
December 202359
November 202349
October 202343

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sultan Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 3. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 22. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 23. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. All Saints' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1