PO1 5DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5DD

PO1 5DD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.15 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5DD 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 5DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5DD, encompassing approximately 8918 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (68.57% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

PO1 5DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11
  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

PO1 5DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.1568.57%
Public order146.6255.56%
Criminal damage and arson131.5785.71%
Anti-social behaviour121.46-55.56%
Vehicle crime101.35100.00%
Burglary81.1233.33%
Other theft70.90-46.15%
Shoplifting50.78-16.67%
Drugs40.560.00%
Possession of weapons30.4550.00%
Bicycle theft30.34-50.00%
Robbery30.3450.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.24-53.95%
Anti-social behaviour273.92237.50%
Other theft133.0330.00%
Public order91.46-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson71.01-36.36%
Shoplifting60.7820.00%
Bicycle theft60.67200.00%
Burglary60.67200.00%
Vehicle crime50.6725.00%
Drugs40.5633.33%
Other crime30.45-50.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-33.33%
Theft from the person20.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7616.6033.33%
Public order178.5213.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.9157.14%
Other theft101.2311.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.12-61.90%
Other crime60.90-14.29%
Shoplifting50.67-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Drugs30.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.48-18.57%
Anti-social behaviour216.39-4.55%
Public order152.350.00%
Other theft91.6812.50%
Shoplifting91.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.01-50.00%
Other crime70.780.00%
Drugs50.78-28.57%
Robbery40.56300.00%
Vehicle crime40.4533.33%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Burglary20.22-33.33%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7017.2734.62%
Anti-social behaviour227.8583.33%
Public order152.47-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson141.6840.00%
Other theft81.5733.33%
Other crime70.90250.00%
Drugs70.7875.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-83.33%
Robbery10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.24-24.64%
Public order195.8358.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.139.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.3525.00%
Vehicle crime71.12250.00%
Other theft60.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.67500.00%
Burglary40.67300.00%
Drugs40.45-20.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting20.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.22-33.33%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6914.69-2.82%
Public order127.74-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour111.35-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.23-11.11%
Other theft80.90-20.00%
Shoplifting60.900.00%
Drugs50.6766.67%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Other crime30.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7114.694.41%
Public order137.96-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour121.4671.43%
Other theft101.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.12-30.77%
Shoplifting61.0120.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-69.23%
Drugs30.45-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6816.6025.93%
Public order147.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.5785.71%
Vehicle crime131.46333.33%
Drugs81.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.90-46.15%
Other theft60.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.6720.00%
Shoplifting50.670.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Other crime30.340.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5412.56-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour136.0585.71%
Public order121.4620.00%
Other theft81.35166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.9016.67%
Drugs60.78-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-57.14%
Theft from the person30.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6413.2314.29%
Drugs117.18450.00%
Public order101.23-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.1275.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.78-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson60.78-57.14%
Bicycle theft50.6766.67%
Other theft30.56-50.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5614.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.910.00%
Public order111.570.00%
Other theft61.230.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Shoplifting30.450.00%
Theft from the person30.340.00%
Possession of weapons30.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 731 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202435
July 202476
June 202457
May 202470
April 202452
March 202469
February 202471
January 202468
December 202354
November 202364
October 202356

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202417
June 202415
May 202415
April 202419
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 202413
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 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

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 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 20245
October 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202427
July 20248
June 202421
May 202422
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Woodland Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 8. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 24. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Northam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1