PO1 5AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5AG

PO1 5AG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.24 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5AG 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 5AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5AG, encompassing approximately 7875 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 5AG area, explore the PO1 5AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO1 5AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Lords Street with total crimes: 7

PO1 5AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.2470.00%
Public order116.4822.22%
Vehicle crime101.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2750.00%
Burglary81.1433.33%
Other theft61.02-50.00%
Shoplifting50.76-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.63-79.17%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft30.38-50.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.73-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour243.81242.86%
Other theft123.0533.33%
Public order91.52-35.71%
Shoplifting61.1420.00%
Bicycle theft60.76200.00%
Burglary60.76500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.760.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Other crime30.38-40.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-33.33%
Theft from the person20.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6516.0020.37%
Public order148.2516.67%
Other theft91.7812.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.02-65.00%
Vehicle crime50.890.00%
Other crime50.630.00%
Shoplifting50.63-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs20.25-60.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.52-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour206.8617.65%
Public order122.54-7.69%
Shoplifting91.520.00%
Other theft81.14-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-45.45%
Drugs50.76-28.57%
Other crime50.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.6366.67%
Robbery40.63300.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.3850.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5917.0143.90%
Anti-social behaviour177.4954.55%
Public order132.16-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson111.6522.22%
Other theft91.4050.00%
Drugs71.1416.67%
Other crime60.89200.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.47-26.79%
Public order175.2141.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.1610.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4028.57%
Vehicle crime71.14250.00%
Other theft60.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons60.760.00%
Drugs60.7620.00%
Burglary40.76300.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.25-33.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5614.73-3.45%
Public order127.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.52-9.09%
Other theft91.27-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.14-12.50%
Shoplifting60.890.00%
Drugs50.76150.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.38200.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-60.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5813.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.3657.14%
Other theft101.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.27-20.00%
Public order81.02-42.86%
Shoplifting61.0250.00%
Vehicle crime50.76-50.00%
Drugs20.63-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.25-83.33%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5816.5131.82%
Public order147.3640.00%
Vehicle crime101.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.27-41.67%
Drugs70.8940.00%
Other theft60.890.00%
Bicycle theft60.7620.00%
Shoplifting40.760.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.06-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour125.59200.00%
Public order101.5242.86%
Other theft61.27100.00%
Drugs50.76-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.630.00%
Bicycle theft50.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-20.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4711.68-2.08%
Drugs115.971000.00%
Public order71.40-36.36%
Vehicle crime50.8925.00%
Bicycle theft50.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.63-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour40.63-60.00%
Other theft30.51-57.14%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Burglary20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.849.09%
Criminal damage and arson116.0957.14%
Public order111.4037.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.400.00%
Other theft71.270.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-20.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Shoplifting30.380.00%
Theft from the person30.38200.00%
Possession of weapons30.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.38-75.00%
Robbery10.38-83.33%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.220.00%
Bicycle theft125.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.520.00%
Public order81.270.00%
Other theft71.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.890.00%
Robbery60.890.00%
Vehicle crime50.760.00%
Possession of weapons40.630.00%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202430
July 202465
June 202454
May 202459
April 202441
March 202456
February 202458
January 202458
December 202344
November 202347
October 202348
September 202344

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202414
June 202412
May 202413
April 202417
March 202412
February 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202424
July 20247
June 202420
May 202417
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 202312
November 20234
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 5AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Railway View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Northam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Renny Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Penhale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Newcome Road
    Total1
    Other theft1