PO1 5FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5FA

PO1 5FA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.00 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5FA 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 5FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5FA, encompassing approximately 9688 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 5FA area, explore the PO1 5FA 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 (54.55% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO1 5FA 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 5FA 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.0054.55%
Criminal damage and arson135.26160.00%
Public order121.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.24-45.45%
Vehicle crime91.2480.00%
Burglary60.9320.00%
Other theft50.62-61.54%
Drugs50.520.00%
Bicycle theft40.520.00%
Possession of weapons40.410.00%
Shoplifting30.410.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.04-49.23%
Anti-social behaviour223.41266.67%
Other theft132.2785.71%
Public order81.34-27.27%
Drugs50.8325.00%
Vehicle crime50.5266.67%
Burglary50.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.52-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.52300.00%
Other crime30.41-57.14%
Shoplifting30.3150.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6512.8035.42%
Criminal damage and arson126.7171.43%
Public order111.240.00%
Other theft71.140.00%
Other crime70.7275.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.72-53.85%
Drugs40.6233.33%
Burglary30.41200.00%
Vehicle crime30.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.21-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences4811.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.95-13.33%
Public order111.3437.50%
Other theft71.1475.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.72-30.00%
Shoplifting70.720.00%
Other crime40.720.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Robbery20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6011.5617.65%
Anti-social behaviour156.1987.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.5542.86%
Public order81.03-50.00%
Other theft40.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.41-33.33%
Other crime40.41100.00%
Drugs30.4150.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5111.35-28.17%
Public order165.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.8340.00%
Vehicle crime60.72200.00%
Other theft60.6220.00%
Possession of weapons50.62400.00%
Burglary40.52100.00%
Shoplifting30.410.00%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Other crime20.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7111.1518.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.62-44.44%
Other theft50.5225.00%
Public order40.52-50.00%
Drugs30.4150.00%
Shoplifting30.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-50.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Burglary20.21100.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6010.42-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson96.19-25.00%
Public order80.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.83-25.00%
Shoplifting50.6225.00%
Other theft40.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.41-71.43%
Drugs20.41-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6413.1130.61%
Vehicle crime146.61600.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.4471.43%
Public order101.2442.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.030.00%
Drugs60.830.00%
Other theft50.62-28.57%
Shoplifting40.520.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences499.39-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour85.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.83250.00%
Other theft70.72133.33%
Public order70.72-46.15%
Drugs60.72-25.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Burglary20.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5911.467.27%
Public order136.0918.18%
Vehicle crime81.34166.67%
Drugs80.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.83-57.14%
Burglary40.62100.00%
Shoplifting30.410.00%
Other theft30.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.21-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5511.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.440.00%
Public order111.240.00%
Other theft51.140.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 20248
April 202416
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 666 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202433
July 202465
June 202448
May 202460
April 202451
March 202471
February 202460
January 202464
December 202349
November 202359
October 202355

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 202414
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 20246
June 202413
May 202415
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 5FA 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. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Byerley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Marys Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Clarkes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hampshire Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Fifth Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Beecham Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Guardians Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1