PO1 5AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5AN

PO1 5AN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.91 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5AN 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 5AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5AN, encompassing approximately 4543 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (9.38% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

PO1 5AN 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
  • Clifton Street with total crimes: 5

PO1 5AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.919.38%
Burglary97.70200.00%
Vehicle crime81.9860.00%
Shoplifting71.76-30.00%
Other theft61.54-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-14.29%
Drugs51.3225.00%
Public order41.10-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-77.78%
Bicycle theft30.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Robbery20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.44-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.07-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour187.0450.00%
Other theft143.9640.00%
Public order133.088.33%
Shoplifting102.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.2016.67%
Vehicle crime51.54-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.10150.00%
Robbery41.100.00%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Theft from the person30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.978.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.88-33.33%
Public order122.6471.43%
Other theft102.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2020.00%
Vehicle crime61.32100.00%
Shoplifting61.32-40.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.5313.64%
Anti-social behaviour1811.0063.64%
Shoplifting103.96400.00%
Public order72.20-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-58.33%
Other theft51.10-66.67%
Drugs41.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.88300.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.5346.67%
Other theft159.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.30100.00%
Public order122.64-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.6457.14%
Drugs62.420.00%
Other crime51.3266.67%
Vehicle crime31.10-62.50%
Burglary20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.69-42.31%
Public order156.6066.67%
Vehicle crime83.30166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.76-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-14.29%
Drugs61.3220.00%
Other theft51.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.10400.00%
Shoplifting41.10-33.33%
Other crime30.88-25.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.87-5.45%
Other theft1011.44-16.67%
Public order92.20-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.98-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.7640.00%
Shoplifting61.54-33.33%
Drugs51.32150.00%
Bicycle theft41.10300.00%
Other crime40.88300.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-50.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5524.8730.95%
Other theft1212.10-7.69%
Public order112.64-21.43%
Shoplifting92.4280.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.98125.00%
Vehicle crime61.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Drugs21.10-66.67%
Other crime10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-85.71%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.090.00%
Public order149.2455.56%
Other theft133.0862.50%
Vehicle crime72.86250.00%
Bicycle theft71.5440.00%
Drugs61.540.00%
Shoplifting51.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-63.64%
Other crime40.880.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.9123.53%
Anti-social behaviour119.2483.33%
Public order92.4228.57%
Other theft81.9814.29%
Drugs61.76-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.27-29.17%
Other theft77.4816.67%
Drugs71.54250.00%
Public order71.54-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.3225.00%
Bicycle theft51.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-44.44%
Robbery21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.860.00%
Public order81.980.00%
Other theft61.760.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 202454
June 202450
May 202444
April 202430
March 202452
February 202455
January 202442
December 202342
November 202334
October 202348

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 202415
March 20249
February 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202410
June 20245
May 202415
April 20245
March 202410
February 202412
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 202410
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202418
July 202412
June 202418
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 202311
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 5AN 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. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Renny Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Penhale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Newcome Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Purbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Thorncroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1