ETHEL ROAD, PO1 5JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5JH

ETHEL ROAD, PO1 5JH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.84 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5JH 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 5JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5JH, encompassing approximately 9967 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)

PO1 5JH 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

ETHEL ROAD, PO1 5JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5413.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.42166.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.61-47.83%
Public order121.2050.00%
Vehicle crime101.20150.00%
Burglary71.0040.00%
Other theft60.70-57.14%
Bicycle theft50.600.00%
Shoplifting50.50-16.67%
Drugs50.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.74-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour233.61228.57%
Other theft142.3175.00%
Public order81.40-38.46%
Shoplifting60.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.60-60.00%
Drugs50.6025.00%
Bicycle theft50.50400.00%
Burglary50.5066.67%
Vehicle crime40.5033.33%
Other crime30.40-57.14%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

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 offences6613.5432.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.6287.50%
Public order131.500.00%
Other theft81.30-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour70.80-53.33%
Other crime70.7040.00%
Shoplifting50.70-44.44%
Drugs40.5033.33%
Burglary30.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.74-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour155.02-16.67%
Public order131.508.33%
Other theft91.30125.00%
Shoplifting90.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.90-33.33%
Other crime50.8025.00%
Bicycle theft30.50200.00%
Drugs30.30-25.00%
Burglary30.30200.00%
Vehicle crime30.300.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Robbery20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6512.5430.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.52125.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.8171.43%
Public order121.20-33.33%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Other theft40.40-33.33%
Drugs40.4033.33%
Vehicle crime30.40-62.50%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Burglary10.10-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5011.54-33.33%
Public order185.02350.00%
Vehicle crime81.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.8014.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.8040.00%
Other theft60.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.60400.00%
Burglary50.50150.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Shoplifting30.30-25.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7511.9419.05%
Other theft87.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour70.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.70-44.44%
Public order40.50-60.00%
Shoplifting40.40-33.33%
Drugs30.400.00%
Robbery30.300.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-50.00%
Burglary20.20100.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6311.24-4.55%
Public order106.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.90-22.22%
Other theft70.7016.67%
Shoplifting60.7020.00%
Vehicle crime40.60-69.23%
Drugs30.40-57.14%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6613.5432.00%
Vehicle crime136.62225.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.3071.43%
Public order121.2071.43%
Anti-social behaviour91.20-25.00%
Drugs70.9016.67%
Other theft60.70-25.00%
Shoplifting50.600.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5010.13-20.63%
Anti-social behaviour125.0271.43%
Other theft81.20166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.8075.00%
Public order70.70-50.00%
Drugs60.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.60-55.56%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Burglary20.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6312.1416.67%
Public order146.327.69%
Vehicle crime91.40125.00%
Drugs80.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.80-56.25%
Burglary40.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.40-66.67%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Other theft30.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
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 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5411.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.420.00%
Public order131.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.300.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Vehicle crime40.400.00%
Theft from the person30.400.00%
Shoplifting30.300.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 20247
June 202415
May 202418
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 202415
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 20234
October 202312

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 692 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202436
July 202466
June 202450
May 202465
April 202450
March 202475
February 202463
January 202466
December 202350
November 202363
October 202354

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 202418
March 20244
February 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 202314
October 202313

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 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

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 202410
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 202413
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 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 20244
February 20246
January 20245
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
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 20242
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 5JH 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. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Byerley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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