ALVER ROAD, PO1 5HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5HW

ALVER ROAD, PO1 5HW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.77 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5HW 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 5HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5HW, encompassing approximately 9877 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 5HW area, explore the PO1 5HW 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 (52.78% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

PO1 5HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Bill Sargent Crescent with total crimes: 7

ALVER ROAD, PO1 5HW 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 offences5513.7752.78%
Criminal damage and arson155.57150.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.52-36.36%
Public order131.4285.71%
Vehicle crime91.32200.00%
Burglary60.9120.00%
Other theft50.61-64.29%
Drugs50.510.00%
Bicycle theft40.5133.33%
Possession of weapons40.400.00%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.93-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour223.64214.29%
Other theft142.23100.00%
Public order71.42-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.71-60.00%
Drugs50.6125.00%
Burglary50.5166.67%
Other crime30.51-57.14%
Shoplifting30.3050.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6612.9626.92%
Criminal damage and arson156.6866.67%
Public order111.52-21.43%
Other theft71.11-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour70.71-56.25%
Other crime70.7140.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Burglary30.4050.00%
Vehicle crime30.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.20-71.43%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5212.96-22.39%
Anti-social behaviour165.26-33.33%
Public order141.6255.56%
Criminal damage and arson91.42-18.18%
Other theft90.9180.00%
Shoplifting70.910.00%
Other crime50.710.00%
Drugs40.5133.33%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Burglary20.20100.00%
Robbery20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6713.2628.85%
Anti-social behaviour246.78242.86%
Criminal damage and arson112.4322.22%
Public order91.11-47.06%
Other crime50.91150.00%
Other theft50.510.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.30-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.30-80.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Burglary10.10-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5211.74-31.58%
Public order175.26325.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7228.57%
Vehicle crime80.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.8116.67%
Possession of weapons50.71400.00%
Other theft50.510.00%
Burglary50.51150.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Shoplifting30.300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7611.7418.75%
Criminal damage and arson77.69-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour60.710.00%
Other theft50.6125.00%
Public order40.51-55.56%
Drugs30.400.00%
Robbery30.300.00%
Shoplifting30.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Burglary20.20100.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6410.93-3.03%
Public order96.48-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.61-68.75%
Shoplifting50.5125.00%
Other theft40.51-20.00%
Drugs30.40-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6613.4729.41%
Vehicle crime166.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.6250.00%
Public order101.2142.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.01-42.86%
Drugs70.8116.67%
Other theft50.71-16.67%
Shoplifting40.510.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5110.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.42100.00%
Public order70.81-56.25%
Drugs60.710.00%
Other theft60.61100.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-55.56%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Burglary20.20-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6812.8617.24%
Public order166.8814.29%
Vehicle crime91.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.91-56.25%
Drugs60.71200.00%
Burglary50.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-63.64%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Other theft30.30-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5812.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.870.00%
Public order141.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.420.00%
Other theft51.110.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Shoplifting30.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.300.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 20247
June 202416
May 202424
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 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 202415
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 711 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202436
July 202466
June 202452
May 202467
April 202452
March 202476
February 202464
January 202466
December 202351
November 202368
October 202358

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202411
June 202414
May 20249
April 202417
March 20244
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 202416
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Woodland Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lords Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wimpole Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 7. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Byerley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Marys Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Clarkes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 28. Common Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hampshire Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Fifth Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1