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

Overview of Crime in PO1 5QX

GEORGE STREET, PO1 5QX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.09 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5QX 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 5QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5QX, encompassing approximately 5269 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-19.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

PO1 5QX 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 5QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.09-19.61%
Shoplifting257.7831.58%
Anti-social behaviour204.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.80300.00%
Public order93.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.71600.00%
Drugs71.33600.00%
Bicycle theft51.33400.00%
Other theft50.9566.67%
Burglary30.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

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 offences5122.206.25%
Shoplifting199.6890.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.61128.57%
Public order123.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.28-50.00%
Other theft30.95-40.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.74-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson109.11-28.57%
Public order101.90-16.67%
Shoplifting101.90-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.90-41.67%
Other theft51.33-58.33%
Drugs50.9566.67%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-80.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.43-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson149.87100.00%
Shoplifting142.66366.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.66-47.83%
Public order122.28-20.00%
Other theft122.28100.00%
Robbery52.28400.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6424.6745.45%
Anti-social behaviour2312.15475.00%
Public order154.3736.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.85-53.33%
Other theft61.3350.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Shoplifting30.76-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.57-25.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.60-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson158.3587.50%
Public order112.8557.14%
Shoplifting72.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Other crime40.7633.33%
Other theft40.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.760.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7222.5812.50%
Criminal damage and arson813.660.00%
Public order71.52-30.00%
Shoplifting71.3316.67%
Other theft61.33100.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6421.8318.52%
Public order1012.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.5250.00%
Shoplifting61.14-50.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-69.23%
Drugs40.76100.00%
Other theft30.76-62.50%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5422.77-1.82%
Vehicle crime1310.25225.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.4720.00%
Shoplifting122.2833.33%
Other theft82.28-11.11%
Public order61.5220.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Drugs20.38-66.67%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5521.26-6.78%
Criminal damage and arson1010.4466.67%
Other theft91.90350.00%
Shoplifting91.71-62.50%
Drugs61.71500.00%
Public order51.14-64.29%
Burglary40.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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 offences5924.290.00%
Shoplifting2411.200.00%
Public order144.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.520.00%
Vehicle crime61.140.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20247
June 202412
May 202423
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
July 202410
June 202414
May 20247
April 202415
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 202314

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 202413
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 604 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202451
July 202448
June 202452
May 202464
April 202444
March 202472
February 202464
January 202454
December 202355
November 202359

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 5QX 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. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Washington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1