CORNWALL ROAD, PO1 5BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5BW

CORNWALL ROAD, PO1 5BW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.18 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5BW 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 5BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5BW, encompassing approximately 6303 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO1 5BW 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

CORNWALL ROAD, PO1 5BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.1836.36%
Criminal damage and arson97.1428.57%
Vehicle crime81.4333.33%
Burglary71.2716.67%
Other theft61.11-45.45%
Shoplifting60.950.00%
Public order40.95-66.67%
Drugs40.6333.33%
Bicycle theft30.63-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-86.96%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.20-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.24130.00%
Public order123.65-7.69%
Other theft111.9083.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-12.50%
Shoplifting61.110.00%
Vehicle crime60.9550.00%
Burglary60.95200.00%
Bicycle theft50.95150.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other crime30.48-25.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.887.14%
Public order139.5230.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.06-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson81.5933.33%
Other theft61.270.00%
Shoplifting60.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.95100.00%
Other crime40.6333.33%
Drugs30.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5620.9414.29%
Anti-social behaviour228.8846.67%
Public order103.49-16.67%
Shoplifting91.59800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-25.00%
Other theft60.95-50.00%
Drugs50.95-16.67%
Burglary30.790.00%
Robbery30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons30.48200.00%
Other crime30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.7222.50%
Anti-social behaviour157.7766.67%
Other theft122.38140.00%
Public order121.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.9014.29%
Drugs61.27-14.29%
Other crime50.95150.00%
Burglary30.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-85.71%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.29-27.27%
Public order146.3516.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.220.00%
Vehicle crime81.43166.67%
Possession of weapons71.27600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1140.00%
Drugs71.1140.00%
Other theft51.11-44.44%
Burglary50.79150.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.32-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5518.561.85%
Public order128.739.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.90-18.18%
Other theft91.43-10.00%
Shoplifting71.4316.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-16.67%
Drugs50.79400.00%
Bicycle theft40.79300.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5416.9820.00%
Public order118.57-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour111.75120.00%
Other theft101.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.59-33.33%
Shoplifting60.9550.00%
Vehicle crime40.95-60.00%
Drugs10.63-85.71%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-85.71%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.93-2.17%
Public order137.1430.00%
Vehicle crime102.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.59125.00%
Bicycle theft71.4340.00%
Drugs71.1116.67%
Other theft61.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.95-58.33%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary20.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.5521.05%
Anti-social behaviour127.30200.00%
Public order101.9042.86%
Other theft81.59166.67%
Drugs61.27-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.37-24.00%
Drugs76.03600.00%
Public order71.11-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.1125.00%
Bicycle theft50.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.63-63.64%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.8242.86%
Anti-social behaviour117.9310.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7512.50%
Public order91.430.00%
Other theft51.43-44.44%
Burglary40.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-33.33%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Theft from the person30.48200.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.610.00%
Bicycle theft125.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.900.00%
Other theft91.590.00%
Public order91.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.430.00%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Robbery50.950.00%
Burglary50.790.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Drugs40.630.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 606 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202433
July 202460
June 202456
May 202449
April 202440
March 202455
February 202454
January 202445
December 202346
November 202338
October 202350
September 202335

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202413
June 202410
May 202412
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 202412
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20235
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 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202423
July 202410
June 202422
May 202415
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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
April 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 5BW 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. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Renny Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Penhale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newcome Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Purbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Thorncroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ariel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sandringham Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1