SHAKESPEARE ROAD, PO1 5LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5LE

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, PO1 5LE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.58 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5LE 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 5LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5LE, encompassing approximately 8020 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 5LE area, explore the PO1 5LE 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 (-6.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

PO1 5LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 20
  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11
  • Westminster Place with total crimes: 9

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, PO1 5LE 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.58-6.25%
Shoplifting175.61-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour162.1214.29%
Criminal damage and arson131.99160.00%
Public order101.620.00%
Other theft61.2520.00%
Bicycle theft50.75150.00%
Drugs50.62150.00%
Possession of weapons50.62150.00%
Vehicle crime50.62400.00%
Burglary30.62-50.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.2117.07%
Shoplifting185.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.24180.00%
Public order101.7525.00%
Burglary61.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.75-44.44%
Other theft50.6225.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Drugs20.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.225.13%
Shoplifting95.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.120.00%
Public order81.12-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour51.00-64.29%
Other theft40.62-50.00%
Drugs40.5033.33%
Other crime30.500.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.12-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.34-32.76%
Anti-social behaviour144.86-41.67%
Shoplifting121.751100.00%
Public order111.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.37-10.00%
Other theft81.12700.00%
Robbery41.00100.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Other crime30.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5814.9613.73%
Anti-social behaviour247.23380.00%
Public order112.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.37-23.08%
Vehicle crime51.250.00%
Other crime40.6233.33%
Drugs30.500.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-80.00%
Shoplifting10.12-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5112.97-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson136.3662.50%
Public order111.62120.00%
Vehicle crime51.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.6266.67%
Possession of weapons50.62150.00%
Shoplifting40.620.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Other crime30.3750.00%
Other theft20.37-60.00%
Burglary20.25-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6312.0926.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.85-33.33%
Public order51.00-44.44%
Other theft50.6266.67%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.37-57.14%
Burglary30.37200.00%
Drugs30.37200.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5011.474.17%
Criminal damage and arson126.230.00%
Public order91.5080.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.120.00%
Other theft30.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-87.50%
Shoplifting20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-75.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.2220.00%
Vehicle crime165.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5016.67%
Other theft60.87-25.00%
Public order50.75-28.57%
Drugs40.62-20.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Shoplifting30.37200.00%
Robbery20.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.85-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson104.99233.33%
Other theft81.25300.00%
Public order71.00-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour60.87-14.29%
Drugs50.7566.67%
Vehicle crime40.62-50.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Burglary20.25-60.00%
Shoplifting10.25-91.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5814.8423.40%
Public order187.2363.64%
Shoplifting122.24300.00%
Vehicle crime81.50166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.00-50.00%
Burglary50.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-70.00%
Drugs30.370.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.47-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour145.8655.56%
Public order111.75-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson101.37100.00%
Other theft41.25300.00%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Shoplifting30.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.3750.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5312.590.00%
Public order166.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.990.00%
Shoplifting51.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20245
June 202414
May 202424
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 641 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202448
July 202441
June 202439
May 202458
April 202451
March 202463
February 202450
January 202448
December 202340
November 202358
October 202347
September 202353

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202318
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20242
November 20231

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 20249
June 202412
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 202312
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 202416
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Woodland Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. South Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Belmore Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hampshire Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Fifth Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1