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

Overview of Crime in PO1 5RA

GEORGE STREET, PO1 5RA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.18 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5RA 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 5RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5RA, encompassing approximately 3308 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

PO1 5RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Harcourt Road with total crimes: 5

GEORGE STREET, PO1 5RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.18-24.24%
Shoplifting197.5618.75%
Criminal damage and arson75.7475.00%
Vehicle crime62.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.810.00%
Other theft51.81400.00%
Public order41.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.7910.00%
Shoplifting169.98220.00%
Public order124.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8133.33%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.74-3.23%
Other theft79.0775.00%
Public order62.1250.00%
Shoplifting51.81-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-57.14%
Drugs20.910.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.7634.78%
Shoplifting99.37125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7260.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.42133.33%
Public order42.12-33.33%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Robbery31.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.429.52%
Public order66.95-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.8166.67%
Shoplifting41.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-62.50%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.51-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson86.35166.67%
Public order72.4275.00%
Shoplifting52.12-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.51200.00%
Other theft10.91-80.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.8610.00%
Shoplifting79.9840.00%
Vehicle crime62.12100.00%
Other theft51.81150.00%
Drugs41.51300.00%
Public order41.21-20.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.8330.43%
Criminal damage and arson59.0725.00%
Public order51.5125.00%
Shoplifting51.51-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-75.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.25-17.86%
Vehicle crime126.95300.00%
Shoplifting93.6328.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.72-20.00%
Public order41.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.21300.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.4421.74%
Shoplifting78.46-53.33%
Public order62.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.81150.00%
Drugs31.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-83.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.950.00%
Shoplifting156.9550.00%
Public order94.5328.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.72200.00%
Other theft41.81100.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.42-25.81%
Shoplifting106.9511.11%
Public order73.02-36.36%
Vehicle crime22.12-77.78%
Other theft20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.070.00%
Public order119.370.00%
Vehicle crime93.330.00%
Shoplifting92.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202430
June 202431
May 202423
April 202421
March 202433
February 202430
January 202423
December 202328
November 202323
October 202323
September 202331

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 202412
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 202315
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 3. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Whitworth Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Northgate Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. New Road East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Douglas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Aylesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Langley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Binsteed Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Balliol Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Toronto Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. South Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Belmore Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hampshire Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Fifth Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Beecham Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1