PO1 5JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5JS

PO1 5JS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.14 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5JS 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 5JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5JS, encompassing approximately 6711 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 5JS area, explore the PO1 5JS 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 (-21.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)

PO1 5JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 20
  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11

PO1 5JS 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.14-21.67%
Shoplifting257.0031.58%
Anti-social behaviour213.7223.53%
Criminal damage and arson193.13216.67%
Public order112.83-35.29%
Vehicle crime71.64600.00%
Bicycle theft71.04133.33%
Drugs71.04600.00%
Other theft61.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.8925.00%
Burglary30.74-50.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6021.90-4.76%
Shoplifting198.9490.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.8354.55%
Public order172.5321.43%
Other theft92.5312.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-53.85%
Burglary60.89500.00%
Possession of weapons40.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-80.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.6726.00%
Public order149.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.09-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.94-8.33%
Shoplifting101.64-28.57%
Other theft81.49-38.46%
Drugs51.1966.67%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-80.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson157.4566.67%
Public order142.23-17.65%
Shoplifting142.09366.67%
Other theft132.09116.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.94-55.56%
Robbery51.79400.00%
Vehicle crime50.7425.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime20.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7522.8038.89%
Anti-social behaviour2711.17575.00%
Public order174.0230.77%
Criminal damage and arson92.53-43.75%
Other theft61.3450.00%
Other crime50.8925.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-42.86%
Shoplifting30.60-57.14%
Drugs30.45-25.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.43-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson168.0560.00%
Public order132.3885.71%
Vehicle crime71.9475.00%
Shoplifting71.040.00%
Drugs41.04-20.00%
Other crime40.6033.33%
Other theft40.60-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7819.825.41%
Criminal damage and arson1011.62-9.09%
Public order71.49-41.67%
Shoplifting71.040.00%
Other theft71.0416.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.04-14.29%
Drugs50.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Other crime30.4550.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7420.4119.35%
Public order1211.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.79-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.64-12.50%
Shoplifting71.04-41.67%
Other theft61.04-25.00%
Drugs50.8925.00%
Burglary40.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.966.90%
Criminal damage and arson129.249.09%
Vehicle crime121.79100.00%
Shoplifting121.7920.00%
Other theft81.79-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.190.00%
Public order61.190.00%
Burglary50.8925.00%
Drugs40.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5818.47-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson118.6422.22%
Shoplifting101.64-58.33%
Other theft91.49350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.34-20.00%
Drugs61.190.00%
Vehicle crime60.89-14.29%
Public order60.89-62.50%
Burglary40.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6622.3524.53%
Shoplifting249.83118.18%
Public order163.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.38-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.49-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.340.00%
Drugs61.0420.00%
Burglary50.8925.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.96-31.17%
Anti-social behaviour187.90100.00%
Public order162.68-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson132.388.33%
Shoplifting111.94-26.67%
Vehicle crime71.6416.67%
Drugs51.04150.00%
Burglary40.7433.33%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7723.090.00%
Public order1711.470.00%
Shoplifting152.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.790.00%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Possession of weapons40.890.00%
Other crime40.600.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Other theft20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202411
June 202412
May 202427
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 202413
June 202415
May 20249
April 202416
March 202410
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202414
June 202414
May 202417
April 202413
March 20247
February 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 202316
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 817 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202460
July 202463
June 202450
May 202475
April 202454
March 202478
February 202474
January 202462
December 202358
November 202366
October 202353
September 202377

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 202413
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202410
June 202414
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 202324
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Sultan Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Woodland Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 27. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1