HAMPSHIRE STREET, PO1 5LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5LG

HAMPSHIRE STREET, PO1 5LG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.74 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5LG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO1 postcode area, which has experienced 685 crimes and a crime rate of 21.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO1 5LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5LG, encompassing approximately 6403 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (6.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

PO1 5LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Arnaud Close with total crimes: 8

HAMPSHIRE STREET, PO1 5LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.746.00%
Shoplifting198.2890.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.97114.29%
Public order112.3410.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.72-22.22%
Burglary51.09150.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.248.70%
Public order107.81-9.09%
Shoplifting101.56-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.56-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour71.41-41.67%
Drugs51.0966.67%
Other theft40.78-69.23%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Other crime20.310.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.68-26.98%
Shoplifting147.18366.67%
Other theft132.19225.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.0385.71%
Anti-social behaviour122.03-50.00%
Public order111.87-15.38%
Robbery51.72400.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Drugs30.4750.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.84500.00%
Public order133.7518.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.03-56.25%
Other crime41.090.00%
Other theft40.6233.33%
Vehicle crime40.62-20.00%
Shoplifting30.62-62.50%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.46-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson166.56100.00%
Public order112.5083.33%
Shoplifting81.7214.29%
Vehicle crime51.250.00%
Other crime40.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.6233.33%
Drugs30.620.00%
Other theft30.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6918.1115.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.77-11.11%
Shoplifting71.250.00%
Other theft61.0950.00%
Public order60.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Burglary30.470.00%

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 offences6017.3322.45%
Criminal damage and arson99.37-18.18%
Public order91.41125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4175.00%
Shoplifting71.09-41.67%
Other theft41.09-50.00%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-72.73%
Drugs30.47-25.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.334.26%
Shoplifting127.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.870.00%
Vehicle crime111.72175.00%
Other theft81.720.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Public order40.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.620.00%
Drugs40.62-33.33%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.08-18.97%
Criminal damage and arson117.3483.33%
Shoplifting91.72-62.50%
Other theft81.41700.00%
Drugs61.25500.00%
Public order50.94-70.59%
Burglary40.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5820.1426.09%
Shoplifting249.06140.00%
Public order173.7541.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.65-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.94100.00%
Burglary50.94400.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.40-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour137.1862.50%
Public order122.03-25.00%
Shoplifting101.87-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson101.5625.00%
Drugs41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-50.00%
Other theft30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.8921.74%
Public order168.7460.00%
Shoplifting142.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.250.00%
Vehicle crime61.250.00%
Possession of weapons40.94300.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.710.00%
Shoplifting147.180.00%
Public order102.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.250.00%
Vehicle crime61.250.00%
Burglary50.940.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20247
June 202412
May 202424
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 202313
September 20238
August 20238

A total of 685 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202450
June 202446
May 202463
April 202442
March 202469
February 202460
January 202449
December 202347
November 202358
October 202346
September 202356
August 202346

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 202317
October 202312
September 202316
August 202310

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 202413
May 20247
April 202416
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310
September 20238
August 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 202413
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202410
June 202414
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 202324
October 202310
September 202314
August 202314

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Arnaud Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Little George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Belmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Clarendon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Westminster Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Harcourt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Watts Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Inverness Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Manor Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Daulston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Moorland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mayo Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cyprus Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Langley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Marys Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower Brookfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alver Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Timpson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Woodland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Nutfield Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Seymour Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Langford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. New Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Hanway Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1