BEECHAM ROAD, PO1 5LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5LY

BEECHAM ROAD, PO1 5LY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.45 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5LY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO1 postcode area, which has experienced 685 crimes and a crime rate of 21.23 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO1 5LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5LY, encompassing approximately 5442 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-18.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO1 5LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Little George Street with total crimes: 5

BEECHAM ROAD, PO1 5LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.45-18.37%
Shoplifting197.3590.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.49100.00%
Public order92.20-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-42.86%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Other theft30.55-25.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.0153.12%
Public order109.0042.86%
Shoplifting101.84-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.84-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.29-33.33%
Other theft41.10-20.00%
Drugs40.73100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.98-21.95%
Shoplifting145.88366.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6560.00%
Public order71.47-30.00%
Other theft51.29400.00%
Robbery30.9250.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.9820.59%
Anti-social behaviour157.53200.00%
Public order102.7611.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Shoplifting30.73-62.50%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.15-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson116.2583.33%
Public order92.0280.00%
Shoplifting81.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.47150.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%
Drugs20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.18-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.074.76%
Shoplifting78.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.290.00%
Other theft61.1020.00%
Public order51.10-28.57%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.072.44%
Public order77.7275.00%
Shoplifting61.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.10-25.00%
Other theft51.1066.67%
Vehicle crime30.92-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.4528.12%
Shoplifting127.5350.00%
Vehicle crime102.20400.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.84-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.47-11.11%
Drugs41.4733.33%
Public order40.73-33.33%
Other theft30.73-62.50%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Robbery20.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.62-37.25%
Anti-social behaviour95.8828.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.65200.00%
Shoplifting81.65-66.67%
Other theft81.47100.00%
Public order61.47-64.71%
Burglary41.10-20.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.8637.84%
Shoplifting249.37140.00%
Public order174.41112.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.12-46.15%
Burglary51.29400.00%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Other theft40.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.25-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour136.8044.44%
Shoplifting102.39-28.57%
Public order81.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4725.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.9263.33%
Public order169.0045.45%
Shoplifting142.947.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.5750.00%
Vehicle crime41.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-20.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.700.00%
Shoplifting135.510.00%
Public order112.390.00%
Vehicle crime62.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.100.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 202415
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202317
October 20238
September 202316
August 202311

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202410
June 202414
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 202324
October 202310
September 202314
August 202313

A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202449
June 202432
May 202441
April 202434
March 202444
February 202442
January 202441
December 202332
November 202351
October 202337
September 202349
August 202330

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20232
August 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Little George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Belmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bowler Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Harcourt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Clarkes Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Inverness Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Manor Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Daulston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Moorland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Cyprus Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Marys Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Andrew Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Lower Brookfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alver Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Woodland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Langford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. New Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Ernest Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Kilmiston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fifth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Durban Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Cuthbert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Forton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1