PO1 5QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5QL

PO1 5QL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.24 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5QL 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 5QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5QL, encompassing approximately 4000 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 5QL area, explore the PO1 5QL 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 (-4.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)

PO1 5QL 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

PO1 5QL 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.24-4.44%
Shoplifting2510.7531.58%
Anti-social behaviour196.2546.15%
Criminal damage and arson104.75100.00%
Public order62.50-40.00%
Drugs61.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.50400.00%
Other theft41.2533.33%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.497.14%
Shoplifting1911.2590.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.75116.67%
Public order103.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.50-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.25200.00%
Other theft30.75-70.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.99-6.67%
Public order1210.5020.00%
Other theft103.00-9.09%
Shoplifting102.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.50-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.00-53.85%
Drugs51.5066.67%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.24-15.09%
Criminal damage and arson1511.25150.00%
Shoplifting143.75366.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.50-31.58%
Other theft113.2537.50%
Public order102.750.00%
Vehicle crime42.50100.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.7443.24%
Anti-social behaviour1913.25533.33%
Public order104.7542.86%
Other theft82.50166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-50.00%
Other crime31.50-25.00%
Drugs30.75-25.00%
Shoplifting30.75-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.00-36.21%
Criminal damage and arson129.2533.33%
Public order73.0016.67%
Shoplifting71.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.75-28.57%
Drugs41.250.00%
Other crime41.00100.00%
Other theft31.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5826.749.43%
Criminal damage and arson914.50-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.2575.00%
Shoplifting71.7516.67%
Public order61.75-33.33%
Other theft61.50100.00%
Drugs41.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.2410.42%
Criminal damage and arson1013.25-16.67%
Public order92.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.25166.67%
Shoplifting62.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.50-73.33%
Drugs41.00300.00%
Burglary31.00-25.00%
Other theft30.75-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.24-7.69%
Vehicle crime1512.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.75100.00%
Shoplifting123.0033.33%
Public order93.0050.00%
Other theft82.2514.29%
Burglary42.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.25-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.248.33%
Shoplifting913.00-59.09%
Other theft72.2575.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7550.00%
Drugs61.50500.00%
Vehicle crime61.50100.00%
Public order61.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-50.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.2420.00%
Shoplifting2212.00120.00%
Public order125.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.00-33.33%
Other theft42.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.00-40.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.00-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour1210.00100.00%
Public order103.00-37.50%
Shoplifting102.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.50-28.57%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5830.990.00%
Public order1614.500.00%
Shoplifting144.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.500.00%
Vehicle crime72.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.750.00%
Other crime41.500.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 20246
June 202413
May 202419
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20248
June 202415
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 202412
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202445
July 202442
June 202445
May 202453
April 202437
March 202458
February 202453
January 202448
December 202352
November 202348
October 202340
September 202358

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202412
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 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 202322
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 202415
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 5QL 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. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1