PO1 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5AD

PO1 5AD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.79 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5AD 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 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5AD, encompassing approximately 5147 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (22.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

PO1 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Trafalgar Place with total crimes: 6

PO1 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.7922.86%
Vehicle crime98.3550.00%
Burglary91.75125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7514.29%
Public order71.55-41.67%
Other theft71.36-41.67%
Shoplifting61.360.00%
Drugs51.1725.00%
Bicycle theft30.97-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-87.50%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery20.39-50.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.48-43.55%
Anti-social behaviour246.80100.00%
Public order124.66-7.69%
Other theft122.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.330.00%
Shoplifting61.360.00%
Vehicle crime61.170.00%
Bicycle theft51.17150.00%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Robbery40.780.00%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Other crime30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6224.2816.98%
Public order1312.0418.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3316.67%
Vehicle crime61.36200.00%
Other theft61.1750.00%
Shoplifting61.17-33.33%
Other crime41.1733.33%
Burglary30.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5325.26-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour2410.3084.62%
Public order114.66-15.38%
Shoplifting92.14800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-53.85%
Drugs51.17-16.67%
Other theft40.97-69.23%
Burglary30.780.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Other crime30.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5826.0381.25%
Criminal damage and arson1311.2762.50%
Other theft132.53160.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.530.00%
Public order132.53-7.14%
Other crime62.53100.00%
Drugs61.17-14.29%
Burglary31.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.82-39.62%
Public order146.2227.27%
Anti-social behaviour132.7244.44%
Vehicle crime82.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5514.29%
Drugs71.550.00%
Other theft51.36-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.97300.00%
Other crime30.78-25.00%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Shoplifting20.58-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.92-13.11%
Public order1110.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.14-25.00%
Other theft91.75-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7516.67%
Drugs71.36250.00%
Shoplifting71.3616.67%
Bicycle theft41.36300.00%
Other crime40.78300.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6122.9227.08%
Anti-social behaviour1211.85140.00%
Public order112.33-31.25%
Other theft102.1466.67%
Vehicle crime61.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.170.00%
Shoplifting61.1750.00%
Drugs21.17-66.67%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-85.71%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.730.00%
Public order169.3345.45%
Vehicle crime93.11350.00%
Bicycle theft71.7540.00%
Other theft61.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.1720.00%
Drugs61.17-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.17-64.29%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.33180.00%
Public order112.7257.14%
Other theft72.1416.67%
Drugs71.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.9725.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.71-21.57%
Drugs77.77250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.36-30.00%
Public order71.36-12.50%
Other theft61.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.9733.33%
Robbery20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.9122.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.1411.11%
Public order81.94-20.00%
Other theft61.55-33.33%
Burglary41.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-42.86%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Theft from the person30.58200.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-75.00%
Robbery20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-50.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.950.00%
Bicycle theft126.610.00%
Public order102.330.00%
Other theft91.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.750.00%
Vehicle crime71.750.00%
Drugs51.360.00%
Robbery50.970.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Possession of weapons40.970.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202435
July 202462
June 202453
May 202458
April 202432
March 202453
February 202461
January 202448
December 202348
November 202340
October 202351
September 202334

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202413
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 202411
January 202416
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 202413
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202424
July 202412
June 202424
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 202412
January 20245
December 202314
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 5. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Renny Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Penhale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Newcome Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Purbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Thorncroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1