PURBROOK ROAD, PO1 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5BH

PURBROOK ROAD, PO1 5BH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.28 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO1 postcode area, which has experienced 685 crimes and a crime rate of 21.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO1 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5BH, encompassing approximately 6460 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-46.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

PO1 5BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

PURBROOK ROAD, PO1 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.28-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour234.64109.09%
Public order143.56-6.67%
Other theft142.1716.67%
Shoplifting122.179.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.86-20.00%
Burglary61.24100.00%
Vehicle crime50.9325.00%
Bicycle theft50.7766.67%
Drugs40.77300.00%
Other crime30.62-25.00%
Theft from the person30.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5620.285.66%
Public order158.67150.00%
Other theft122.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.86-42.11%
Shoplifting111.7010.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.7066.67%
Other crime41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime40.62100.00%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Drugs10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.1912.77%
Anti-social behaviour198.2026.67%
Shoplifting102.94400.00%
Other theft81.55-33.33%
Public order61.24-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-40.00%
Drugs50.93-16.67%
Burglary40.77300.00%
Bicycle theft30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.1120.51%
Anti-social behaviour157.2787.50%
Public order132.32-13.33%
Other theft122.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8625.00%
Drugs61.550.00%
Other crime40.93100.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-66.67%
Robbery20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.49-31.58%
Public order156.0450.00%
Vehicle crime92.32125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.2433.33%
Possession of weapons71.24600.00%
Drugs61.0820.00%
Other theft60.93-40.00%
Shoplifting60.9320.00%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-60.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.115.56%
Public order108.82-9.09%
Other theft101.55-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.55-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.080.00%
Bicycle theft50.93400.00%
Drugs50.77400.00%
Shoplifting50.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.8012.50%
Other theft148.367.69%
Public order112.17-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour111.70120.00%
Shoplifting101.7042.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-45.45%
Vehicle crime40.93-63.64%
Drugs10.62-85.71%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-85.71%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.1214.29%
Public order137.4344.44%
Other theft132.0130.00%
Vehicle crime112.01450.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.70175.00%
Bicycle theft71.7016.67%
Shoplifting71.08600.00%
Drugs71.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-54.55%
Robbery30.770.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.50120.00%
Other theft101.7042.86%
Public order91.55-10.00%
Bicycle theft61.3920.00%
Drugs60.93-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.9333.33%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.39-20.75%
Public order106.5011.11%
Other theft71.5516.67%
Drugs71.080.00%
Bicycle theft51.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.77-50.00%
Shoplifting50.7766.67%
Vehicle crime40.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.4151.43%
Anti-social behaviour108.2011.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.5528.57%
Public order91.390.00%
Other theft61.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.930.00%
Burglary40.77-20.00%
Shoplifting30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.46-76.92%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Robbery10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.720.00%
Bicycle theft135.420.00%
Public order92.010.00%
Other theft91.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.080.00%
Burglary50.770.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Possession of weapons40.620.00%
Drugs40.620.00%
Robbery40.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202411
June 202419
May 202415
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
September 20234

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 20246
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202456
June 202453
May 202447
April 202439
March 202457
February 202454
January 202448
December 202342
November 202342
October 202353
September 202335

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 202410
February 202414
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Garnier Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Somers Road North
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Manners Lane
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Telephone Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Murefield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cumberland Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Fratton (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Clarkes Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sandringham Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sandringham Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Fratton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lucknow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fratton
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Walmer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Penhale Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ariel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Clifton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Lower Brookfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alver Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Selbourne Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Northumberland Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dickinson Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 30. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1