LONG ACRE COURT, PO1 5LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5LJ

LONG ACRE COURT, PO1 5LJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.77 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5LJ 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 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5LJ, encompassing approximately 7433 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-3.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO1 5LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 12

LONG ACRE COURT, PO1 5LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6119.77-3.17%
Anti-social behaviour198.2172.73%
Shoplifting182.56100.00%
Public order142.420.00%
Burglary91.88800.00%
Other theft81.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.13-83.33%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%

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 offences6317.2226.00%
Public order148.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.88-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour111.61-21.43%
Shoplifting91.48-25.00%
Other theft61.21-57.14%
Drugs60.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.13-80.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.16-31.51%
Anti-social behaviour146.73-53.33%
Other theft141.88250.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.8840.00%
Public order121.88-14.29%
Shoplifting121.611100.00%
Robbery51.61400.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-20.00%
Burglary30.5450.00%
Other crime30.40-40.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7320.1830.36%
Anti-social behaviour309.82650.00%
Public order144.047.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.88-41.18%
Other crime51.3525.00%
Vehicle crime50.67-16.67%
Other theft40.670.00%
Drugs40.5433.33%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%
Shoplifting10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5615.60-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson177.5370.00%
Public order132.2985.71%
Vehicle crime61.75100.00%
Possession of weapons40.8133.33%
Other crime40.54100.00%
Other theft40.54-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.54-20.00%
Drugs30.54-40.00%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7716.554.05%
Criminal damage and arson1010.36-16.67%
Other theft71.3516.67%
Public order70.94-41.67%
Drugs50.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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 offences7417.6225.42%
Public order129.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.619.09%
Anti-social behaviour71.61-12.50%
Other theft60.94-25.00%
Drugs40.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%
Burglary30.40-25.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.27-33.33%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.410.00%
Vehicle crime127.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.610.00%
Other theft81.48-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.080.00%
Public order61.08-14.29%
Drugs60.810.00%
Burglary40.810.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.01-11.94%
Criminal damage and arson117.9457.14%
Other theft101.48900.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.35-11.11%
Public order71.08-58.82%
Drugs60.940.00%
Vehicle crime60.81-14.29%
Burglary40.81-33.33%
Shoplifting30.54-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6718.7021.82%
Public order179.016.25%
Shoplifting132.29225.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.75-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson71.21-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.9416.67%
Drugs60.9420.00%
Burglary60.8150.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.22-20.29%
Anti-social behaviour197.40111.11%
Public order162.566.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.1510.00%
Vehicle crime61.4820.00%
Drugs50.81400.00%
Burglary40.6733.33%
Shoplifting40.54-33.33%
Other theft40.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6917.4923.21%
Public order159.2815.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.350.00%
Shoplifting61.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.81-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.67300.00%
Burglary30.54-40.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Other theft20.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.950.00%
Public order137.530.00%
Shoplifting121.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.210.00%
Vehicle crime71.080.00%
Other theft60.940.00%
Burglary50.810.00%
Drugs40.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 819 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202463
June 202450
May 202473
April 202456
March 202477
February 202474
January 202459
December 202359
November 202367
October 202355
September 202369
August 202356

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202411
June 202414
May 202430
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202319
September 20239
August 20239

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202414
June 202412
May 202414
April 202413
March 20247
February 202412
January 20246
December 20237
November 202317
October 202316
September 202315
August 202313

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 202414
May 202410
April 202417
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311
September 202310
August 20238

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 202414
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20249
June 202412
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 202313
October 20234
September 20236
August 202312

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234

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

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

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235
August 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Sultan Road
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Arnaud Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Little George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Belmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Clarendon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Westminster Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Hertford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Harcourt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Crown Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Watts Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Inverness Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Manor Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Daulston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Fratton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moorland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Foster Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Turner Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mayo Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lower Brookfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alver Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Timpson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Woodland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Nutfield Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Cressy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1