GEORGE STREET, PO1 5QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5QJ

GEORGE STREET, PO1 5QJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.37 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5QJ 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 5QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5QJ, encompassing approximately 4899 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)

PO1 5QJ 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

GEORGE STREET, PO1 5QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.37-12.50%
Shoplifting258.5731.58%
Anti-social behaviour195.1046.15%
Criminal damage and arson153.88200.00%
Public order83.06-27.27%
Drugs61.63500.00%
Vehicle crime61.22500.00%
Bicycle theft51.22400.00%
Other theft51.02150.00%
Possession of weapons31.0250.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.256.67%
Shoplifting199.8090.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.8885.71%
Public order112.6522.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.25-44.44%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.00-10.00%
Shoplifting109.18-28.57%
Public order92.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.84-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour71.84-41.67%
Other theft51.43-58.33%
Drugs51.0266.67%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.33-12.28%
Shoplifting1410.20366.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.86116.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.65-42.86%
Public order122.45-7.69%
Other theft122.45100.00%
Robbery42.45300.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.6835.71%
Anti-social behaviour2111.63425.00%
Public order134.2930.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.65-57.14%
Other theft61.2250.00%
Other crime31.22-25.00%
Shoplifting30.61-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.98-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson148.5775.00%
Public order102.8642.86%
Shoplifting72.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Other crime40.8233.33%
Other theft40.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.820.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6422.6614.29%
Criminal damage and arson813.060.00%
Public order71.63-30.00%
Shoplifting71.4316.67%
Other theft61.43200.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.82-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.8250.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.8414.29%
Public order1011.4342.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.04-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.6375.00%
Shoplifting61.43-50.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-69.23%
Drugs40.82100.00%
Other theft20.82-75.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.06-3.92%
Vehicle crime1310.00225.00%
Shoplifting122.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.4522.22%
Other theft82.250.00%
Public order71.6340.00%
Burglary41.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.820.00%
Drugs20.82-66.67%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.43-13.56%
Criminal damage and arson910.4180.00%
Shoplifting91.84-62.50%
Other theft81.84300.00%
Drugs61.63500.00%
Public order51.22-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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 offences5925.5134.09%
Shoplifting2412.04140.00%
Public order144.9027.27%
Anti-social behaviour82.86-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.02-20.00%
Burglary40.82300.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.9862.50%
Public order112.65-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson112.2510.00%
Shoplifting102.25-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.04-28.57%
Drugs41.02300.00%
Other theft30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.310.00%
Public order1611.230.00%
Shoplifting143.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.040.00%
Vehicle crime71.630.00%
Possession of weapons41.430.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 20247
June 202412
May 202421
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20249
June 202413
May 20246
April 202414
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311
September 202310

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 662 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202448
July 202445
June 202450
May 202457
April 202442
March 202464
February 202456
January 202449
December 202351
November 202359
October 202344
September 202355

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 202314
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 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 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 202324
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 202413
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

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

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

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 5QJ 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Aylesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Langley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1