PO1 5FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5FJ

PO1 5FJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.54 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5FJ 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 5FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5FJ, encompassing approximately 6830 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (51.61% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

PO1 5FJ 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
  • Trafalgar Place with total crimes: 6

PO1 5FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.5451.61%
Vehicle crime106.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.4625.00%
Public order81.46-20.00%
Burglary81.1714.29%
Other theft61.17-50.00%
Shoplifting50.88-16.67%
Drugs40.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.59-83.33%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-40.00%
Robbery20.44-50.00%
Other crime20.29-33.33%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.01-51.56%
Anti-social behaviour244.54200.00%
Other theft123.5150.00%
Public order101.76-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.4614.29%
Burglary71.17250.00%
Shoplifting61.0220.00%
Vehicle crime60.8850.00%
Bicycle theft50.88150.00%
Robbery40.730.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Other crime30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6418.1618.52%
Public order149.3716.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.05-61.90%
Other theft81.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.1775.00%
Other crime51.020.00%
Shoplifting50.73-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.7333.33%
Drugs30.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-33.33%
Burglary20.29-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.335.88%
Anti-social behaviour217.9123.53%
Public order123.07-7.69%
Shoplifting91.760.00%
Other theft61.32-50.00%
Drugs50.88-28.57%
Other crime50.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-69.23%
Burglary30.590.00%
Robbery30.44200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4450.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.4734.21%
Anti-social behaviour177.4741.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.4930.00%
Public order131.90-13.33%
Other theft121.90140.00%
Drugs71.760.00%
Other crime61.02200.00%
Vehicle crime50.88-44.44%
Burglary30.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-71.43%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.84-30.91%
Public order155.5615.38%
Anti-social behaviour122.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.76100.00%
Vehicle crime91.46200.00%
Possession of weapons71.320.00%
Drugs71.0240.00%
Other theft51.02-44.44%
Burglary50.73150.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.29-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5516.98-8.33%
Public order138.0518.18%
Anti-social behaviour91.90-18.18%
Other theft91.32-25.00%
Shoplifting71.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-16.67%
Drugs50.73400.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.44200.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.8425.00%
Other theft128.7871.43%
Public order111.76-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour111.61175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.61-40.00%
Shoplifting60.8850.00%
Vehicle crime40.88-60.00%
Drugs10.59-87.50%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-85.71%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.42-2.04%
Public order137.0318.18%
Vehicle crime101.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.46100.00%
Drugs81.4633.33%
Other theft71.17-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.0240.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.59-69.23%
Robbery30.590.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.2325.64%
Anti-social behaviour137.17116.67%
Public order111.9057.14%
Other theft81.61100.00%
Drugs61.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.730.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Burglary20.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.45-18.75%
Drugs75.71250.00%
Public order71.02-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.88-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.8825.00%
Bicycle theft50.7366.67%
Other theft40.73-33.33%
Robbery20.590.00%
Burglary20.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.4037.14%
Criminal damage and arson127.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.7610.00%
Public order111.610.00%
Other theft61.61-25.00%
Burglary40.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-42.86%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Theft from the person30.44200.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-75.00%
Robbery20.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.29-50.00%
Drugs20.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.690.00%
Bicycle theft125.120.00%
Public order111.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.610.00%
Other theft81.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.170.00%
Vehicle crime71.170.00%
Robbery61.020.00%
Burglary50.880.00%
Possession of weapons40.730.00%
Drugs40.590.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 619 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202431
July 202464
June 202454
May 202451
April 202438
March 202455
February 202460
January 202448
December 202349
November 202339
October 202348
September 202335

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202414
June 202412
May 202413
April 202415
March 202413
February 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 20245
March 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20247
February 20246
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202424
July 20248
June 202421
May 202417
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 20244
December 202313
November 20236
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
April 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 5FJ 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. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 5. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cottage View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Renny Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Penhale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Newcome Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1