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

Overview of Crime in PO1 5LY

BEECHAM ROAD, PO1 5LY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.66 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5LY 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-27.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO1 5LY 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

BEECHAM ROAD, PO1 5LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.66-27.50%
Shoplifting235.3321.05%
Anti-social behaviour184.2350.00%
Public order93.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6550.00%
Other theft51.1066.67%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.73200.00%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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 offences3715.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.800.00%
Shoplifting102.390.00%
Public order81.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202440
July 202449
June 202432
May 202441
April 202434
March 202444
February 202442
January 202441
December 202332
November 202351
October 202337

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 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 20238
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 202415
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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 5LY 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. Bowler Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Douglas Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. St Marys Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Clarkes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Toronto Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. South Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Belmore Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hampshire Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Fifth Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Beecham Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Ewart Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Andrew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1