PO1 5EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5EW

PO1 5EW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.44 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5EW 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 5EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5EW, encompassing approximately 9903 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)

PO1 5EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Bill Sargent Crescent with total crimes: 7

PO1 5EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5414.4435.00%
Public order155.4587.50%
Criminal damage and arson151.51150.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.51-53.57%
Vehicle crime111.31175.00%
Burglary81.1133.33%
Other theft60.81-57.14%
Shoplifting50.61-16.67%
Drugs50.500.00%
Possession of weapons40.50300.00%
Bicycle theft40.40-20.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.92-43.66%
Anti-social behaviour284.04366.67%
Other theft142.8340.00%
Public order81.41-50.00%
Shoplifting60.8120.00%
Burglary60.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.61-53.85%
Drugs50.6125.00%
Bicycle theft50.50400.00%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Other crime30.40-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7114.5429.09%
Public order167.176.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.6262.50%
Other theft101.3111.11%
Other crime61.01-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.61-62.50%
Shoplifting50.61-44.44%
Drugs40.5033.33%
Burglary40.4033.33%
Vehicle crime40.4033.33%
Possession of weapons30.4050.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.10-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5514.03-20.29%
Anti-social behaviour165.55-23.81%
Public order151.620.00%
Other theft91.51125.00%
Shoplifting90.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.91-20.00%
Other crime70.8116.67%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.30200.00%
Drugs30.30-25.00%
Burglary30.30200.00%
Robbery30.30200.00%
Vehicle crime30.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6913.7335.29%
Anti-social behaviour216.9775.00%
Public order152.12-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson101.5125.00%
Other crime61.01200.00%
Other theft40.61-20.00%
Drugs40.40100.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-80.00%
Burglary10.10-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5112.02-33.77%
Public order195.15216.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.2133.33%
Vehicle crime60.81500.00%
Possession of weapons50.61400.00%
Other theft50.50-37.50%
Burglary50.50150.00%
Shoplifting30.50-40.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Other crime20.200.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7712.7220.31%
Anti-social behaviour97.77-10.00%
Other theft80.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.81-40.00%
Public order60.61-45.45%
Shoplifting50.61-16.67%
Drugs30.500.00%
Robbery30.300.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6412.12-4.48%
Public order116.46-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.1142.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.01-9.09%
Other theft81.0160.00%
Shoplifting60.8120.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-71.43%
Drugs30.40-57.14%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6713.4326.42%
Vehicle crime146.77250.00%
Public order121.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.2157.14%
Anti-social behaviour71.11-46.15%
Drugs70.710.00%
Other theft50.71-44.44%
Shoplifting50.500.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5311.41-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour135.3544.44%
Public order121.31-7.69%
Other theft91.21350.00%
Drugs70.91-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.71-55.56%
Burglary30.40-25.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6712.7224.07%
Public order136.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.31-47.06%
Vehicle crime90.9180.00%
Drugs80.91166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.81-46.15%
Burglary40.71100.00%
Other theft20.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Shoplifting20.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5412.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.450.00%
Public order131.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.310.00%
Theft from the person51.310.00%
Other theft50.500.00%
Vehicle crime50.500.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Drugs30.300.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202416
June 202415
May 202415
April 202419
March 20246
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 722 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202440
July 202471
June 202455
May 202469
April 202451
March 202477
February 202464
January 202467
December 202353
November 202367
October 202354

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 202414
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202428
July 20246
June 202416
May 202421
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202413
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
December 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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