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

Overview of Crime in PO1 5LF

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, PO1 5LF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.16 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5LF 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 5LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5LF, encompassing approximately 7545 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

PO1 5LF 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 5LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.16-8.70%
Shoplifting235.5721.05%
Anti-social behaviour163.0514.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.12225.00%
Public order101.72-9.09%
Drugs61.33200.00%
Other theft60.80100.00%
Bicycle theft50.80400.00%
Possession of weapons50.66150.00%
Vehicle crime50.660.00%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.3115.00%
Shoplifting196.1090.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.52180.00%
Public order111.8622.22%
Burglary51.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-60.00%
Other theft30.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Drugs20.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.0611.11%
Shoplifting105.30-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson101.3325.00%
Public order91.33-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-64.29%
Other theft40.66-50.00%
Drugs40.5333.33%
Other crime30.530.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.92-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour144.77-41.67%
Shoplifting141.86366.67%
Public order111.8610.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.46-11.11%
Other theft81.06700.00%
Robbery41.06100.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5715.3721.28%
Anti-social behaviour247.55380.00%
Public order103.1811.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-20.00%
Shoplifting30.53-62.50%
Other crime30.40-25.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Drugs20.27-33.33%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.52-22.95%
Criminal damage and arson126.2350.00%
Public order91.5950.00%
Shoplifting81.1914.29%
Vehicle crime51.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.6666.67%
Possession of weapons50.66150.00%
Other crime40.6633.33%
Drugs30.530.00%
Other theft20.40-60.00%
Burglary20.27-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6113.7827.08%
Criminal damage and arson88.08-20.00%
Shoplifting71.0616.67%
Public order60.93-25.00%
Other theft50.8066.67%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.40-50.00%
Other crime30.4050.00%
Burglary30.40200.00%
Drugs30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4812.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.36-16.67%
Public order81.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0620.00%
Shoplifting60.80-50.00%
Other theft30.80-40.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-86.67%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-75.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.5826.32%
Vehicle crime156.36275.00%
Shoplifting121.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.5920.00%
Other theft51.59-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour50.66-16.67%
Public order40.66-42.86%
Drugs40.530.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Robbery20.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.040.00%
Other theft91.330.00%
Shoplifting81.190.00%
Public order71.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.930.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Drugs40.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 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 20246
January 20245
December 20236

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202446
July 202440
June 202436
May 202457
April 202447
March 202461
February 202448
January 202448
December 202338

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 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

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202410
June 202414
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 202415
December 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 5LF 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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