SHEFFIELD ROAD, PO1 5DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5DP

SHEFFIELD ROAD, PO1 5DP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.12 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5DP 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 5DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5DP, encompassing approximately 9261 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (61.76% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-56.67% decrease)

PO1 5DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11
  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

SHEFFIELD ROAD, PO1 5DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.1261.76%
Criminal damage and arson155.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.62-56.67%
Public order121.4020.00%
Vehicle crime91.3080.00%
Burglary70.9740.00%
Other theft60.76-53.85%
Shoplifting50.65-16.67%
Drugs50.540.00%
Possession of weapons40.54100.00%
Bicycle theft40.43-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.71-55.26%
Anti-social behaviour303.67328.57%
Other theft133.2444.44%
Public order101.40-37.50%
Shoplifting61.0820.00%
Bicycle theft60.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.65-53.85%
Drugs50.6566.67%
Vehicle crime50.5425.00%
Burglary50.5425.00%
Other crime20.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.22-50.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7616.2038.18%
Public order168.216.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.7385.71%
Other theft91.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.97-61.11%
Other crime60.76-14.29%
Shoplifting50.65-44.44%
Burglary40.5433.33%
Possession of weapons40.4333.33%
Vehicle crime40.4333.33%
Drugs30.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.44-20.29%
Anti-social behaviour185.94-21.74%
Public order151.9425.00%
Other theft91.6212.50%
Shoplifting90.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.97-46.15%
Other crime70.7640.00%
Drugs50.76-28.57%
Robbery40.54100.00%
Bicycle theft30.4350.00%
Burglary30.3250.00%
Possession of weapons30.32200.00%
Vehicle crime30.32-25.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6915.9832.69%
Anti-social behaviour237.45155.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.4818.18%
Public order121.40-42.86%
Other theft81.3014.29%
Drugs70.8675.00%
Other crime50.76150.00%
Vehicle crime40.54-42.86%
Robbery20.430.00%
Burglary20.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.82-30.67%
Public order215.61110.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2757.14%
Anti-social behaviour91.1912.50%
Other theft70.970.00%
Vehicle crime70.76250.00%
Possession of weapons60.76500.00%
Drugs40.65-20.00%
Burglary40.43100.00%
Shoplifting30.43-50.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7514.047.14%
Public order108.10-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.08-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.86-22.22%
Other theft70.76-30.00%
Shoplifting60.760.00%
Drugs50.65150.00%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Burglary20.22100.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7013.71-4.11%
Anti-social behaviour117.5637.50%
Public order111.19-21.43%
Other theft101.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.08-35.71%
Shoplifting60.9720.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-69.23%
Drugs20.43-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7316.6343.14%
Criminal damage and arson147.88100.00%
Public order141.510.00%
Vehicle crime131.51333.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.40-38.46%
Drugs80.8660.00%
Other theft60.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.6520.00%
Shoplifting50.650.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Burglary20.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5111.99-23.88%
Public order145.517.69%
Anti-social behaviour131.5185.71%
Other theft91.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.97133.33%
Drugs50.76-54.55%
Bicycle theft50.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-62.50%
Burglary20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6713.398.06%
Public order137.238.33%
Drugs111.40450.00%
Vehicle crime81.1960.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.86-58.82%
Bicycle theft50.7666.67%
Other theft30.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.32-80.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.22-33.33%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6214.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.840.00%
Public order121.620.00%
Other theft51.300.00%
Vehicle crime50.540.00%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 739 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202434
July 202476
June 202455
May 202469
April 202452
March 202475
February 202470
January 202473
December 202351
November 202367
October 202362

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202430
July 20247
June 202418
May 202423
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202416
June 202415
May 202412
April 202421
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 202413
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202413
June 20247
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
December 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Woodland Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 8. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Byerley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Marys Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Clarkes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Northam Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Northam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1