PO1 5SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5SD

PO1 5SD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.18 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5SD 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 5SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5SD, encompassing approximately 5066 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)

PO1 5SD 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 5SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.18-13.79%
Shoplifting259.8731.58%
Anti-social behaviour214.9331.25%
Criminal damage and arson174.14183.33%
Public order93.36-43.75%
Vehicle crime81.78700.00%
Drugs71.58600.00%
Bicycle theft51.38150.00%
Other theft50.9925.00%
Possession of weapons40.99-20.00%
Burglary30.79-50.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

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 offences5827.247.41%
Shoplifting1911.4590.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.75100.00%
Public order163.166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.16-40.00%
Burglary61.18500.00%
Possession of weapons51.18400.00%
Other theft40.99-50.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.20-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5423.49-1.82%
Public order1510.6615.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.96-44.44%
Shoplifting101.97-28.57%
Other theft81.97-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.58-33.33%
Drugs51.5866.67%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5528.62-12.70%
Criminal damage and arson1810.85125.00%
Other theft143.55100.00%
Shoplifting142.76366.67%
Public order132.76-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.57-52.00%
Robbery52.37400.00%
Vehicle crime40.99100.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6326.6426.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.43733.33%
Public order154.93114.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.96-46.67%
Other theft71.5875.00%
Other crime41.380.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Drugs30.59-25.00%
Shoplifting30.59-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.59-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.33-27.54%
Criminal damage and arson159.8736.36%
Public order72.960.00%
Shoplifting71.380.00%
Vehicle crime61.3820.00%
Drugs41.18-20.00%
Other crime40.79100.00%
Other theft40.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6923.68-6.76%
Criminal damage and arson1113.62-8.33%
Public order72.17-46.15%
Shoplifting71.380.00%
Drugs51.380.00%
Vehicle crime50.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.99-28.57%
Other theft50.9925.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7426.8423.33%
Public order1314.6044.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3716.67%
Shoplifting71.38-41.67%
Drugs51.38400.00%
Burglary40.99-20.00%
Other theft40.79-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.79-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6026.840.00%
Vehicle crime1611.84166.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.1671.43%
Shoplifting122.3720.00%
Other theft92.3712.50%
Public order91.78125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7820.00%
Burglary51.1866.67%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.20-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6022.707.14%
Shoplifting1011.84-54.55%
Other theft81.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.58-12.50%
Drugs61.3850.00%
Vehicle crime61.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-44.44%
Public order40.99-69.23%
Burglary30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.4614.29%
Shoplifting2211.05100.00%
Public order134.348.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.57-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.580.00%
Drugs41.1833.33%
Other theft40.7933.33%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.70-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.6740.00%
Public order122.76-29.41%
Shoplifting112.37-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.17-16.67%
Vehicle crime61.97-25.00%
Burglary41.18100.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Other theft30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-75.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7029.410.00%
Public order1713.810.00%
Shoplifting153.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.370.00%
Vehicle crime81.970.00%
Possession of weapons41.580.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20248
June 202412
May 202425
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 202410
June 202418
May 20248
April 202415
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202415
June 202413
May 202415
April 20247
March 20247
February 202413
January 20249
December 20234
November 202313
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 202416
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 768 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202458
July 202454
June 202455
May 202463
April 202450
March 202469
February 202474
January 202460
December 202360
November 202356
October 202349
September 202370

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 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 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 202414
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 20231

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 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 202322
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 5SD 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. 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. 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. Stirling Street
    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. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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