POWER ROAD, PO1 5LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5LT

POWER ROAD, PO1 5LT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.45 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5LT 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 5LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5LT, encompassing approximately 7637 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (7.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

PO1 5LT 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
  • Bill Sargent Crescent with total crimes: 7

POWER ROAD, PO1 5LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.457.89%
Anti-social behaviour165.3714.29%
Shoplifting132.10-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.70450.00%
Public order91.440.00%
Vehicle crime61.18200.00%
Other theft50.79-16.67%
Drugs50.65150.00%
Bicycle theft30.65200.00%
Burglary30.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.39200.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.44-33.33%
Shoplifting144.98250.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.83133.33%
Public order91.83-10.00%
Other theft61.180.00%
Burglary50.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-80.00%
Drugs20.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.13-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5714.2778.12%
Public order107.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.3166.67%
Other theft61.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.79-40.00%
Drugs50.79150.00%
Shoplifting40.65-42.86%
Other crime40.5233.33%
Burglary40.52300.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.13-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.74-31.91%
Anti-social behaviour104.19-23.08%
Other theft91.310.00%
Shoplifting71.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.92-14.29%
Public order40.79-55.56%
Robbery40.5233.33%
Other crime30.520.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4711.529.30%
Anti-social behaviour136.15225.00%
Public order91.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.18-41.67%
Vehicle crime40.9233.33%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.26-14.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.63200.00%
Public order91.5712.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.180.00%
Possession of weapons40.52100.00%
Vehicle crime30.5250.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Other theft20.26-66.67%
Other crime20.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5011.260.00%
Public order86.550.00%
Other theft61.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.52-42.86%
Burglary30.520.00%
Drugs30.39200.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5011.526.38%
Criminal damage and arson96.55-10.00%
Public order81.18166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.050.00%
Other theft50.9266.67%
Burglary30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-93.33%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-75.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.3114.63%
Vehicle crime156.15400.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9642.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.3140.00%
Drugs40.9233.33%
Burglary30.52-25.00%
Other theft30.39-66.67%
Public order30.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4110.74-19.61%
Other theft95.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1875.00%
Public order60.92-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour50.79-44.44%
Burglary40.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-50.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.6230.77%
Public order136.6862.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.70-18.18%
Shoplifting61.18100.00%
Vehicle crime60.7950.00%
Other theft60.7920.00%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-55.56%
Robbery30.520.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.13-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour115.11-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.4480.00%
Public order81.18-27.27%
Other theft51.050.00%
Vehicle crime40.6533.33%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Drugs20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4711.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.150.00%
Public order111.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 202313
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 583 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202438
July 202457
June 202432
May 202447
April 202443
March 202450
February 202450
January 202447
December 202341
November 202351
October 202339
September 202347

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20244
June 20247
April 20242
January 20241
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20246
June 202410
May 202413
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 202415
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 20244
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 5LT 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. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bowler Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Trafalgar Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Byerley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Guildford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Marys Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Clarkes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 24. South Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Belmore Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hampshire Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Fifth Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Beecham Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Ewart Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1