WALMER ROAD, PO1 5AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5AT

WALMER ROAD, PO1 5AT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.52 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5AT 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 5AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5AT, encompassing approximately 5371 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO1 5AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 5

WALMER ROAD, PO1 5AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.52-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour84.10-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson81.4933.33%
Shoplifting71.49-22.22%
Other theft61.30-50.00%
Burglary61.120.00%
Vehicle crime51.1225.00%
Bicycle theft40.93-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order20.37-85.71%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.29-46.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.0388.89%
Public order143.1627.27%
Other theft122.619.09%
Shoplifting92.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-45.45%
Burglary61.12200.00%
Bicycle theft51.1225.00%
Drugs40.93100.00%
Vehicle crime40.7433.33%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.4147.06%
Criminal damage and arson119.3183.33%
Public order112.0510.00%
Other theft112.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.05-40.00%
Shoplifting61.68-33.33%
Other crime41.120.00%
Bicycle theft40.7433.33%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.62-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour156.3387.50%
Other theft112.79-8.33%
Public order102.0511.11%
Shoplifting91.8680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-33.33%
Drugs41.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.87-14.63%
Other theft126.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.23200.00%
Public order91.68-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.680.00%
Drugs51.49150.00%
Shoplifting50.93-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.93-40.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.73-8.89%
Public order157.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.79-38.46%
Shoplifting81.49300.00%
Other theft61.49-68.42%
Burglary51.12150.00%
Vehicle crime50.9366.67%
Possession of weapons50.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-50.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft30.56-40.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.607.14%
Other theft198.38137.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.5444.44%
Public order92.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.680.00%
Robbery51.120.00%
Bicycle theft50.9366.67%
Drugs40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.37-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.387.69%
Anti-social behaviour97.82350.00%
Other theft81.68-55.56%
Shoplifting71.4940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-57.14%
Public order61.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.74-57.14%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.9739.29%
Other theft187.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.351300.00%
Vehicle crime112.61175.00%
Public order102.0511.11%
Bicycle theft71.8640.00%
Drugs61.30100.00%
Shoplifting51.1225.00%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-77.78%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.96-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour95.21200.00%
Public order91.6812.50%
Other theft91.680.00%
Bicycle theft51.68-16.67%
Shoplifting40.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-20.00%
Drugs30.74-40.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.45-25.00%
Other theft96.1450.00%
Public order81.68-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.4950.00%
Vehicle crime51.120.00%
Drugs50.930.00%
Shoplifting50.9325.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-66.67%
Other crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-81.82%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.050.00%
Public order91.680.00%
Other theft61.680.00%
Vehicle crime51.120.00%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20249
June 202415
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202450
June 202434
May 202435
April 202441
March 202445
February 202442
January 202439
December 202328
November 202333
October 202344

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 202415
March 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 20246
March 202419
February 20248
January 202418
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 202414
December 20231
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Byerley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Dickinson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Clarkes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Illustrious Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Guardians Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Renny Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Penhale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newcome Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Purbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Thorncroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ariel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sandringham Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Ethel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Barnes Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1