PO1 5BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5BL

PO1 5BL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.61 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5BL 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 5BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5BL, encompassing approximately 4621 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

PO1 5BL 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
  • Vivash Road with total crimes: 4

PO1 5BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.61-6.25%
Shoplifting86.49-27.27%
Burglary81.73166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.730.00%
Vehicle crime61.5120.00%
Other theft51.30-64.29%
Public order41.08-69.23%
Drugs40.8733.33%
Bicycle theft30.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-81.25%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.43-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.18-37.25%
Anti-social behaviour166.9245.45%
Other theft143.4640.00%
Public order133.038.33%
Shoplifting112.8110.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3816.67%
Vehicle crime51.510.00%
Bicycle theft51.0866.67%
Robbery41.080.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Theft from the person30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5125.5327.50%
Public order1211.0471.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.60-26.67%
Other theft102.3866.67%
Shoplifting102.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1650.00%
Vehicle crime51.3066.67%
Bicycle theft31.0850.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.868.11%
Anti-social behaviour158.6636.36%
Shoplifting103.25400.00%
Public order72.16-46.15%
Other theft61.51-60.00%
Drugs41.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-63.64%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.3737.04%
Other theft158.01200.00%
Public order133.25-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.8183.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.38175.00%
Drugs62.380.00%
Other crime51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime31.08-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.43-66.67%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.26-43.75%
Public order145.8475.00%
Vehicle crime83.03166.67%
Shoplifting61.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.300.00%
Drugs61.3020.00%
Other theft51.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-33.33%
Other crime30.87-25.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.29-5.88%
Other theft1010.39-9.09%
Public order82.16-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.7320.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.30400.00%
Drugs51.08150.00%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-50.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.65-62.50%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 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 offences5123.1527.50%
Public order1111.04-8.33%
Other theft112.38-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.38350.00%
Shoplifting81.9560.00%
Vehicle crime61.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.3025.00%
Drugs21.08-66.67%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
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 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.722.56%
Other theft138.6662.50%
Public order122.8171.43%
Vehicle crime72.60250.00%
Bicycle theft71.5140.00%
Drugs61.5120.00%
Shoplifting51.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0833.33%
Other crime40.870.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-80.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.6114.71%
Anti-social behaviour108.4466.67%
Other theft82.160.00%
Public order71.730.00%
Drugs51.51-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.18-27.66%
Other theft87.3633.33%
Drugs71.73600.00%
Public order71.5116.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.51-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Bicycle theft51.0866.67%
Shoplifting51.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.4256.67%
Anti-social behaviour1310.1762.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.8128.57%
Other theft61.95-33.33%
Public order61.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.30-16.67%
Burglary41.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-76.92%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Robbery20.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.640.00%
Bicycle theft136.490.00%
Other theft92.810.00%
Public order91.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.730.00%
Vehicle crime61.510.00%
Burglary51.300.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Robbery40.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202451
June 202440
May 202437
April 202427
March 202448
February 202451
January 202440
December 202339
November 202334
October 202347
September 202330

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202412
June 20247
May 202413
April 202414
March 20248
February 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202410
June 20246
May 202415
April 20245
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 202411
June 202415
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232
October 20232

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