PO1 5QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5QR

PO1 5QR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.64 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5QR 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 5QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5QR, encompassing approximately 5621 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-18.97% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)

PO1 5QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 20
  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11

PO1 5QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4728.64-18.97%
Shoplifting258.3631.58%
Anti-social behaviour214.4531.25%
Criminal damage and arson193.74216.67%
Public order103.38-41.18%
Vehicle crime81.78700.00%
Bicycle theft71.42250.00%
Drugs71.25600.00%
Other theft61.2550.00%
Possession of weapons41.070.00%
Burglary30.71-50.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5824.553.57%
Shoplifting1910.3290.00%
Public order173.3841.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.0277.78%
Criminal damage and arson62.85-40.00%
Burglary61.07500.00%
Possession of weapons41.07300.00%
Other theft40.71-33.33%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.18-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5620.819.80%
Public order129.96-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.13-33.33%
Shoplifting101.78-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.78-25.00%
Other theft61.60-50.00%
Drugs51.0766.67%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-80.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.01-23.88%
Criminal damage and arson159.07114.29%
Shoplifting142.67366.67%
Public order132.49-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour122.31-52.00%
Other theft122.13100.00%
Robbery52.13400.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6724.5531.37%
Anti-social behaviour2511.92525.00%
Public order174.4554.55%
Criminal damage and arson73.02-56.25%
Other theft61.2550.00%
Other crime41.070.00%
Shoplifting30.71-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.53-50.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.57-31.08%
Criminal damage and arson169.0760.00%
Public order112.8557.14%
Shoplifting71.960.00%
Vehicle crime61.2550.00%
Drugs41.07-20.00%
Other crime40.7133.33%
Other theft40.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7422.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.1611.11%
Public order71.78-36.36%
Shoplifting71.250.00%
Other theft61.2550.00%
Drugs51.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7423.4821.31%
Public order1113.16120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6016.67%
Shoplifting71.25-41.67%
Drugs51.25150.00%
Burglary40.89-20.00%
Other theft40.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.71-71.43%
Possession of weapons30.7150.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6123.137.02%
Vehicle crime1410.85250.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.4920.00%
Shoplifting122.1320.00%
Other theft82.13-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.4220.00%
Burglary51.0725.00%
Public order50.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Drugs20.36-66.67%
Robbery20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.63-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson1010.1425.00%
Shoplifting101.78-58.33%
Other theft91.78350.00%
Drugs61.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-50.00%
Public order50.89-68.75%
Burglary40.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6325.080.00%
Shoplifting2411.210.00%
Public order164.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.780.00%
Vehicle crime61.420.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20249
June 202412
May 202425
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 202410
June 202415
May 20247
April 202416
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202412
June 202413
May 202417
April 202411
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 202316

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 202414
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20232

A total of 659 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202458
July 202456
June 202451
May 202467
April 202451
March 202474
February 202474
January 202461
December 202357
November 202363

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 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 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 202324

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Sultan Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Woodland Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 27. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1