PO1 5FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5FG

PO1 5FG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5FG 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 5FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5FG, encompassing approximately 9301 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 5FG area, explore the PO1 5FG 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 (47.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

PO1 5FG 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 5FG 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.8047.50%
Criminal damage and arson156.3487.50%
Public order141.6155.56%
Anti-social behaviour121.51-57.14%
Vehicle crime101.29100.00%
Burglary81.0814.29%
Other theft60.86-53.85%
Shoplifting50.65-16.67%
Drugs50.5425.00%
Bicycle theft40.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.4350.00%
Robbery30.3250.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

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 offences4014.51-49.37%
Anti-social behaviour284.30250.00%
Other theft133.0144.44%
Public order91.40-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson80.97-27.27%
Burglary70.86250.00%
Shoplifting60.7520.00%
Bicycle theft60.65200.00%
Vehicle crime50.6525.00%
Drugs40.5433.33%
Other crime30.43-50.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
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 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7916.1331.67%
Public order178.4913.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.8357.14%
Other theft91.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.97-60.00%
Other crime60.86-14.29%
Shoplifting50.65-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Drugs30.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.02-15.49%
Anti-social behaviour206.45-16.67%
Public order152.15-6.25%
Other theft91.6112.50%
Shoplifting90.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.97-50.00%
Other crime70.750.00%
Drugs50.75-28.57%
Robbery40.54300.00%
Vehicle crime40.4333.33%
Possession of weapons30.43200.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Burglary20.22-33.33%
Theft from the person20.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7116.8833.96%
Anti-social behaviour247.63100.00%
Public order162.58-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson141.7227.27%
Other theft81.5133.33%
Other crime70.86250.00%
Drugs70.7575.00%
Burglary30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.32-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-83.33%
Robbery10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.08-25.35%
Public order215.7075.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.269.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.2937.50%
Vehicle crime71.18250.00%
Other theft60.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.65500.00%
Burglary40.65100.00%
Drugs40.43-20.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting20.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.22-33.33%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7114.51-1.39%
Public order127.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.29-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.18-11.11%
Other theft80.86-20.00%
Shoplifting60.86-14.29%
Drugs50.6566.67%
Robbery30.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.32200.00%
Other crime30.32200.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%
Burglary20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7214.302.86%
Public order127.74-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour121.2971.43%
Other theft101.2942.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.08-30.77%
Shoplifting70.9740.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-69.23%
Drugs30.43-62.50%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7016.2332.08%
Public order147.537.69%
Criminal damage and arson131.5185.71%
Vehicle crime131.40333.33%
Drugs81.4033.33%
Other theft70.86-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour70.75-46.15%
Bicycle theft60.7520.00%
Shoplifting50.650.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Other crime30.320.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5312.15-20.90%
Public order135.708.33%
Anti-social behaviour131.4085.71%
Other theft91.40350.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9716.67%
Drugs60.75-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-70.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6713.6513.56%
Public order127.209.09%
Drugs111.29266.67%
Vehicle crime101.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.08-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-62.50%
Bicycle theft50.6566.67%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5914.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.040.00%
Public order111.720.00%
Other theft51.180.00%
Vehicle crime50.540.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 754 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202440
July 202479
June 202460
May 202471
April 202453
March 202471
February 202472
January 202470
December 202353
November 202367
October 202359

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 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202417
June 202415
May 202416
April 202421
March 202412
February 202412
January 202414
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 202310
October 20235

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20247
January 20245
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202428
July 20248
June 202420
May 202424
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 5FG 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. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Fyning Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Northam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1