VICTORIA STREET, PO1 4NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4NP

VICTORIA STREET, PO1 4NP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.92 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4NP 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 4NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4NP, encompassing approximately 4171 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 4NP area, explore the PO1 4NP 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 (-3.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

PO1 4NP 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

VICTORIA STREET, PO1 4NP 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6136.92-3.17%
Anti-social behaviour1714.626.25%
Shoplifting164.0814.29%
Criminal damage and arson143.8475.00%
Public order113.36-35.29%
Other theft102.640.00%
Possession of weapons62.4050.00%
Bicycle theft61.44100.00%
Drugs51.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Burglary20.72-66.67%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6336.68-23.17%
Public order1715.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.0823.08%
Shoplifting143.84-17.65%
Other theft103.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.40-46.67%
Burglary61.9250.00%
Other crime61.44200.00%
Possession of weapons41.4433.33%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Robbery20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8242.1924.24%
Shoplifting1719.66183.33%
Public order174.0813.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.0836.36%
Anti-social behaviour133.6044.44%
Other theft83.12-46.67%
Drugs81.92100.00%
Burglary41.92100.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6632.60-5.71%
Public order1515.82-16.67%
Other theft153.607.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.6037.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.64-65.38%
Shoplifting62.16500.00%
Drugs41.44-33.33%
Other crime40.960.00%
Burglary20.96-60.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7038.8427.27%
Anti-social behaviour2616.78333.33%
Public order186.23100.00%
Other theft144.3227.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.36-46.67%
Drugs61.920.00%
Possession of weapons51.4425.00%
Burglary51.20150.00%
Other crime41.2033.33%
Robbery30.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-90.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.97-17.91%
Criminal damage and arson1513.1966.67%
Other theft113.60175.00%
Vehicle crime102.64233.33%
Public order92.40125.00%
Drugs62.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.44300.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6726.61-20.24%
Criminal damage and arson916.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.16-18.18%
Public order42.16-60.00%
Other theft40.96-69.23%
Shoplifting30.9650.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Burglary30.72-50.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8434.7635.48%
Other theft1320.14-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour113.1210.00%
Public order102.64-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.40-55.00%
Burglary62.1650.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-62.50%
Drugs30.72-70.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6236.683.33%
Criminal damage and arson2014.8653.85%
Other theft174.79112.50%
Public order134.08160.00%
Drugs103.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.40-33.33%
Burglary41.920.00%
Possession of weapons40.96100.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Shoplifting20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6030.21-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1314.3818.18%
Vehicle crime123.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.8820.00%
Other theft82.8833.33%
Public order51.92-28.57%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Drugs40.96-20.00%
Shoplifting30.96-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6430.6920.75%
Criminal damage and arson1115.3422.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.40-38.46%
Public order71.92-36.36%
Shoplifting71.68250.00%
Other theft61.68-14.29%
Drugs51.44-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.710.00%
Vehicle crime133.360.00%
Public order113.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.640.00%
Other theft72.160.00%
Drugs61.680.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202417
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202415
June 202411
May 20248
April 202415
March 20249
February 20249
January 202420
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 202415
May 202414
April 202411
March 20244
February 202413
January 202417
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202417
June 202415
May 202418
April 20249
March 20244
February 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 787 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202463
July 202482
June 202466
May 202470
April 202455
March 202467
February 202484
January 202462
December 202360
November 202364
October 202353

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202413
June 20249
May 202426
April 20246
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 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 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 4NP 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 18. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. All Saints' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1