THORNCROFT ROAD, PO1 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5BJ

THORNCROFT ROAD, PO1 5BJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.24 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5BJ 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 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5BJ, encompassing approximately 5754 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO1 5BJ 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
  • Garnier Street with total crimes: 7

THORNCROFT ROAD, PO1 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.24-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour215.5690.91%
Public order143.650.00%
Other theft132.4318.18%
Shoplifting122.269.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.3925.00%
Bicycle theft50.8725.00%
Burglary50.87150.00%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Other crime30.52-25.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5622.590.00%
Public order149.7355.56%
Anti-social behaviour112.43-42.11%
Other theft111.9122.22%
Shoplifting111.9110.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9166.67%
Other crime41.74300.00%
Vehicle crime40.70300.00%
Bicycle theft40.70100.00%
Drugs20.70-60.00%
Burglary20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5622.4212.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.7335.71%
Shoplifting103.30400.00%
Public order91.74-30.77%
Other theft91.56-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-45.45%
Drugs51.04-16.67%
Burglary40.87300.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Other crime10.35-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.2047.06%
Anti-social behaviour148.69100.00%
Public order132.43-13.33%
Other theft132.26116.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.2657.14%
Other crime61.91200.00%
Drugs61.0420.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.35-66.67%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.07-38.18%
Public order155.9150.00%
Vehicle crime82.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.22-12.50%
Possession of weapons71.22600.00%
Other theft61.22-50.00%
Shoplifting61.0420.00%
Drugs51.040.00%
Burglary40.87100.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5521.03-5.17%
Other theft129.560.00%
Public order102.09-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3916.67%
Bicycle theft61.22500.00%
Drugs51.04400.00%
Shoplifting50.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5820.1623.40%
Other theft1210.08-7.69%
Public order112.09-21.43%
Shoplifting101.9142.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.04-60.00%
Drugs10.70-85.71%
Other crime10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-85.71%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.114.44%
Public order148.1755.56%
Other theft132.4330.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.26175.00%
Vehicle crime101.91400.00%
Bicycle theft71.7416.67%
Shoplifting71.22600.00%
Drugs71.2240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.22-40.00%
Other crime41.040.00%
Burglary40.7033.33%
Robbery30.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.869.76%
Other theft107.8242.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.74100.00%
Public order91.740.00%
Bicycle theft61.5620.00%
Drugs51.04-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.8733.33%
Burglary30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.34-22.64%
Public order97.130.00%
Other theft71.560.00%
Drugs71.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.220.00%
Bicycle theft50.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.87-50.00%
Shoplifting50.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-66.67%
Burglary30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

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 offences5318.7739.47%
Anti-social behaviour109.2111.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.7428.57%
Public order91.56-10.00%
Other theft71.56-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.220.00%
Burglary40.87-20.00%
Shoplifting40.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.70-76.92%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.640.00%
Bicycle theft136.600.00%
Public order102.260.00%
Other theft91.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.560.00%
Drugs51.220.00%
Vehicle crime50.870.00%
Burglary50.870.00%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Possession of weapons40.700.00%
Robbery40.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202456
June 202456
May 202450
April 202434
March 202455
February 202458
January 202447
December 202345
November 202341
October 202353
September 202338

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202411
June 202419
May 202414
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20234
September 20234

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 20249
May 202413
April 20246
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
September 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
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 5BJ 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. Garnier Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Somers Road North
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sandringham Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sandringham Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Fratton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lucknow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fratton
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Walmer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Penhale Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ariel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Clifton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Lower Brookfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Harrow Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Selbourne Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Northumberland Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fratton Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Dickinson Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 30. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1