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

Overview of Crime in PO1 5LQ

HAMPSHIRE STREET, PO1 5LQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.22 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5LQ 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 5LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5LQ, encompassing approximately 6691 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-15.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)

PO1 5LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 20
  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11
  • Westminster Place with total crimes: 9

HAMPSHIRE STREET, PO1 5LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.22-15.69%
Shoplifting236.4321.05%
Criminal damage and arson193.44171.43%
Anti-social behaviour162.8460.00%
Public order102.39-9.09%
Vehicle crime61.49500.00%
Drugs60.90500.00%
Bicycle theft50.90150.00%
Other theft50.7525.00%
Burglary30.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.4550.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.330.00%
Shoplifting197.6290.00%
Public order112.8410.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.49-22.22%
Burglary51.05150.00%
Other theft40.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.0913.33%
Public order107.62-9.09%
Shoplifting101.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-58.33%
Other theft40.75-63.64%
Drugs30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.300.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.23-30.77%
Shoplifting146.72366.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.7950.00%
Public order111.79-15.38%
Other theft111.64175.00%
Robbery51.64400.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Drugs30.4550.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6519.2847.73%
Anti-social behaviour249.71500.00%
Public order133.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.94-50.00%
Other crime41.2033.33%
Other theft40.6033.33%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Shoplifting30.60-62.50%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.09-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson166.58100.00%
Public order132.39116.67%
Shoplifting81.9414.29%
Vehicle crime41.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.6033.33%
Drugs30.600.00%
Other theft30.45-57.14%
Other crime30.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7017.6312.90%
Criminal damage and arson810.46-20.00%
Shoplifting71.200.00%
Other theft71.0575.00%
Public order61.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.4550.00%
Other crime30.4550.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Burglary30.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.1924.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.270.00%
Public order101.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4916.67%
Shoplifting71.05-41.67%
Other theft41.05-50.00%
Burglary30.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-72.73%
Drugs30.45-25.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.8925.00%
Shoplifting127.4733.33%
Vehicle crime111.79175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.64-9.09%
Other theft81.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2050.00%
Public order50.900.00%
Burglary40.750.00%
Drugs40.60-33.33%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.35-32.20%
Criminal damage and arson115.9883.33%
Shoplifting91.64-62.50%
Other theft81.34700.00%
Drugs61.20100.00%
Public order50.90-70.59%
Burglary40.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.7325.53%
Shoplifting248.82140.00%
Public order173.5941.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.54-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.20-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.90100.00%
Burglary50.90400.00%
Drugs30.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.020.00%
Public order121.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.790.00%
Shoplifting101.640.00%
Drugs41.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Other theft30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20245
June 202412
May 202424
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 20248
April 202416
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202413
April 202413
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 627 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202451
July 202451
June 202445
May 202465
April 202444
March 202470
February 202462
January 202450
December 202340
November 202359
October 202347

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202410
June 202414
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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