PO1 5SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5SF

PO1 5SF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.48 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5SF 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 5SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5SF, encompassing approximately 4796 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 5SF area, explore the PO1 5SF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO1 5SF area, visit the PO1 5SF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-16.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)

PO1 5SF 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 5SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.48-16.98%
Shoplifting259.1731.58%
Anti-social behaviour205.2142.86%
Criminal damage and arson204.17300.00%
Public order94.17-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.88600.00%
Drugs71.46600.00%
Bicycle theft51.46400.00%
Other theft51.04150.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5323.9812.77%
Shoplifting1911.0590.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.96100.00%
Public order112.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-50.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Other theft20.42-71.43%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.10-7.84%
Public order119.80-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.29-28.57%
Shoplifting102.08-28.57%
Other theft72.08-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.46-41.67%
Drugs51.4666.67%
Vehicle crime31.04-25.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-80.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.15-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson1410.6375.00%
Shoplifting142.92366.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.92-42.86%
Public order122.50-14.29%
Other theft122.5071.43%
Robbery52.50400.00%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Other crime30.83-25.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6326.9043.18%
Anti-social behaviour2113.14425.00%
Public order144.3827.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.92-46.67%
Other theft71.6775.00%
Other crime41.460.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Shoplifting30.63-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 offences4420.43-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson159.1787.50%
Public order113.1357.14%
Shoplifting72.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Other crime40.8333.33%
Other theft40.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.830.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7024.3920.69%
Criminal damage and arson814.59-11.11%
Public order71.67-36.36%
Shoplifting71.4616.67%
Other theft61.4650.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.8350.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Drugs30.63-25.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5823.5611.54%
Public order1112.0957.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8875.00%
Shoplifting61.46-50.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Other theft40.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-73.33%
Drugs40.83100.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.23-5.45%
Vehicle crime1510.84275.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.1320.00%
Shoplifting122.5033.33%
Other theft82.500.00%
Public order71.6740.00%
Burglary41.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Drugs20.42-66.67%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

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 offences5522.93-9.84%
Criminal damage and arson1011.4766.67%
Shoplifting92.08-62.50%
Other theft81.88166.67%
Drugs61.67500.00%
Public order51.25-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-20.00%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6127.100.00%
Shoplifting2412.720.00%
Public order145.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.670.00%
Vehicle crime51.250.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20247
June 202412
May 202421
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20233
November 20234

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 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 20248
April 202415
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 202414
April 202411
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 202314

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 202415
December 20234
November 20235

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 598 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202453
July 202447
June 202451
May 202463
April 202444
March 202470
February 202458
January 202452
December 202355
November 202361

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 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 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 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 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 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233

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 5SF 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. Pink Road
    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