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

Overview of Crime in PO1 4TB

COMMERCIAL ROAD, PO1 4TB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.12 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4TB 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 4TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4TB, encompassing approximately 5323 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

PO1 4TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Jacob'S Street with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

COMMERCIAL ROAD, PO1 4TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6035.12-4.76%
Public order2511.27-7.41%
Shoplifting204.7011.11%
Anti-social behaviour183.76-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson173.3870.00%
Other theft133.198.33%
Bicycle theft72.4440.00%
Possession of weapons61.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.13200.00%
Drugs51.1366.67%
Burglary50.94-37.50%
Robbery20.940.00%
Other crime20.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6337.19-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour3211.8360.00%
Public order276.0142.11%
Shoplifting185.07-21.74%
Other theft123.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.25-37.50%
Burglary81.88100.00%
Possession of weapons81.5060.00%
Other crime61.50500.00%
Bicycle theft51.13150.00%
Drugs30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10839.8274.19%
Shoplifting2320.29155.56%
Anti-social behaviour204.32185.71%
Public order193.7626.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.57128.57%
Other theft63.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.1325.00%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Drugs40.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6224.043.33%
Public order1511.65-46.43%
Shoplifting92.82125.00%
Drugs81.6933.33%
Other theft81.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.50-73.08%
Criminal damage and arson71.31-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6030.057.14%
Public order2811.27180.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.26160.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.880.00%
Other theft81.8860.00%
Drugs61.500.00%
Possession of weapons51.1366.67%
Shoplifting40.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-50.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5622.35-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson1010.5225.00%
Public order101.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.88-47.37%
Drugs61.88200.00%
Vehicle crime61.1320.00%
Other theft51.13150.00%
Burglary40.9433.33%
Shoplifting40.75-84.62%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Robbery20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.42-31.87%
Shoplifting2611.6536.84%
Anti-social behaviour194.8835.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.57-11.11%
Public order81.50-46.67%
Vehicle crime51.5066.67%
Bicycle theft40.94300.00%
Burglary30.75-50.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Drugs20.56-60.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Other theft20.38-75.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9133.2526.39%
Shoplifting1917.0958.33%
Public order153.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.82-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson92.63-50.00%
Other theft81.69-27.27%
Burglary61.500.00%
Drugs51.13-61.54%
Vehicle crime30.94-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7234.0026.32%
Anti-social behaviour1913.525.56%
Criminal damage and arson183.5728.57%
Public order153.38-11.76%
Drugs132.821200.00%
Shoplifting122.440.00%
Other theft112.25120.00%
Vehicle crime82.07-33.33%
Burglary61.50500.00%
Possession of weapons41.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5727.05-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.71-37.93%
Public order173.3841.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.19-6.67%
Vehicle crime122.630.00%
Shoplifting122.25-29.41%
Other theft52.25-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.38-80.00%
Drugs10.19-83.33%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6032.1217.65%
Anti-social behaviour2911.2793.33%
Shoplifting175.456.25%
Criminal damage and arson153.1936.36%
Vehicle crime122.82-14.29%
Public order122.25-20.00%
Other theft62.25-14.29%
Drugs61.13-33.33%
Burglary51.1325.00%
Possession of weapons30.9450.00%
Bicycle theft30.56-62.50%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.49-25.00%
Shoplifting169.58-30.43%
Public order153.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime142.8255.56%
Criminal damage and arson112.63-21.43%
Drugs92.07125.00%
Bicycle theft81.69300.00%
Other theft71.50-30.00%
Burglary41.31-60.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-71.43%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6836.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.770.00%
Shoplifting234.700.00%
Public order184.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.380.00%
Other theft102.630.00%
Burglary101.880.00%
Vehicle crime91.880.00%
Possession of weapons71.690.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202423
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 202426
February 202419
January 202412
December 202312
November 202317
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202416
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202418
December 202314
November 202315
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 202413
December 20231
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202419
June 202415
May 202428
April 202410
March 20248
February 202415
January 202415
December 202317
November 202312
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 870 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202463
July 2024108
June 202462
May 202460
April 202456
March 202462
February 202491
January 202472
December 202357
November 202360
October 202351
September 202368

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202432
July 202420
June 20247
May 202426
April 202410
March 202419
February 202414
January 202419
December 202318
November 202329
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Jacob'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 6. Buckingham Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 17. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Temple Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 21. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Landport Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. All Saints' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. All Saint'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Baythorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1