PO6 1RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO6 1RS

PO6 1RS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.47 per 1,000 population. This PO6 1RS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO6 postcode area, which has experienced 337 crimes and a crime rate of 7.94 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO6 1RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO6 1RS, encompassing approximately 1795 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO6 1RS area, explore the PO6 1RS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

PO6 1RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Knight Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Watermead Road with total crimes: 2

PO6 1RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.460.00%
Shoplifting21.11-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.8050.00%
Shoplifting53.34-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson12.780.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.23100.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Other theft11.110.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.0125.00%
Other crime12.780.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.24300.00%
Shoplifting32.23-25.00%
Public order21.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.11-66.67%
Other theft10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Public order11.110.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Shoplifting10.56-80.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57.24400.00%
Other theft32.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.670.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23.34100.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.13100.00%
Public order22.230.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.11100.00%
Shoplifting11.110.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.11-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.670.00%
Burglary11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO6 1RS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Knight Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Watermead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Fishers Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Waterworks Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Prinsted Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1