SHEARER ROAD, PO1 5LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5LN

SHEARER ROAD, PO1 5LN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.56 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5LN 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 5LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5LN, encompassing approximately 4922 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-21.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

PO1 5LN 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

SHEARER ROAD, PO1 5LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.56-21.95%
Shoplifting236.5021.05%
Criminal damage and arson134.67160.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.6450.00%
Public order82.44-27.27%
Drugs61.63500.00%
Vehicle crime61.22500.00%
Other theft51.22400.00%
Bicycle theft41.02300.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.09-4.65%
Shoplifting198.3390.00%
Public order113.8657.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-28.57%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.084.88%
Shoplifting108.73-28.57%
Public order72.03-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.42-36.36%
Other theft51.42-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.02-54.55%
Drugs31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.745.13%
Shoplifting148.33366.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.84175.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.23-35.29%
Public order102.23-9.09%
Other theft82.0360.00%
Drugs31.63200.00%
Robbery30.61200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.6730.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.92325.00%
Public order113.4537.50%
Other theft52.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-63.64%
Shoplifting30.81-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.42-43.40%
Criminal damage and arson116.0957.14%
Shoplifting82.2314.29%
Public order81.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.63100.00%
Other theft30.81-50.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.5012.77%
Criminal damage and arson710.770.00%
Shoplifting71.4216.67%
Other theft61.42500.00%
Public order61.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.699.30%
Public order99.55125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.63-12.50%
Shoplifting61.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-69.23%
Drugs30.8150.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.7022.86%
Vehicle crime138.73225.00%
Shoplifting122.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.44-11.11%
Other theft61.630.00%
Public order41.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.810.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Drugs20.61-60.00%
Robbery20.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.06-32.69%
Criminal damage and arson97.1180.00%
Shoplifting91.83-62.50%
Other theft61.83200.00%
Drugs51.22400.00%
Public order51.02-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.5636.84%
Shoplifting2410.56140.00%
Public order154.8836.36%
Anti-social behaviour83.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-44.44%
Burglary41.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.720.00%
Public order112.440.00%
Shoplifting102.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.030.00%
Other theft21.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
July 202443
June 202441
May 202439
April 202430
March 202453
February 202447
January 202443
December 202335
November 202352
October 202338

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202410
June 202414
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 202413
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20245
June 202411
May 202417
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 5LN 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Marys Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Aylesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Langley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Binsteed Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Balliol Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Toronto Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. South Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1