ST MARYS ROAD, PO1 5PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5PG

ST MARYS ROAD, PO1 5PG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.63 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5PG 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 5PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5PG, encompassing approximately 8231 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

PO1 5PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Little George Street with total crimes: 5
  • Clarkes Road with total crimes: 4
  • Sandringham Lane with total crimes: 4

ST MARYS ROAD, PO1 5PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.63-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.40140.00%
Public order71.46-22.22%
Other theft70.8516.67%
Drugs40.850.00%
Burglary40.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.12-80.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In July 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 offences4811.4260.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.8366.67%
Public order91.2150.00%
Other theft61.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.73-61.54%
Other crime50.6166.67%
Drugs40.610.00%
Burglary40.49300.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.12-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.72-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.64-38.10%
Other theft91.58800.00%
Public order61.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.73-14.29%
Robbery40.7333.33%
Drugs40.49100.00%
Other crime30.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-60.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4812.2717.07%
Anti-social behaviour215.83425.00%
Public order92.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.09-36.36%
Vehicle crime50.8566.67%
Other crime40.61100.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.96-31.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.9883.33%
Public order91.3480.00%
Possession of weapons51.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.61100.00%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Other theft20.24-50.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6011.0611.11%
Criminal damage and arson67.29-25.00%
Public order50.73-37.50%
Drugs40.61300.00%
Other theft40.4933.33%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.24-71.43%
Burglary20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5410.9310.20%
Criminal damage and arson86.56-27.27%
Public order80.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-81.25%
Other theft30.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-83.33%
Other crime10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.2732.43%
Vehicle crime165.95433.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.9437.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.34-12.50%
Drugs60.8550.00%
Other theft40.73-42.86%
Public order40.49-33.33%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences379.72-28.85%
Anti-social behaviour84.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.97100.00%
Other theft70.97133.33%
Public order60.85-60.00%
Drugs40.73100.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-62.50%
Burglary30.36-25.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5212.3920.93%
Public order156.3266.67%
Vehicle crime81.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.97-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-55.56%
Burglary40.49300.00%
Other theft30.49-25.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4310.45-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour135.2218.18%
Public order91.58-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.0950.00%
Other theft41.09300.00%
Vehicle crime40.49-33.33%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.420.00%
Public order145.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.700.00%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.730.00%
Burglary40.730.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

Crime by Type

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 202315
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202448
June 202430
May 202448
April 202441
March 202460
February 202454
January 202449
December 202337
November 202352
October 202343
September 202346

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 202413
May 202421
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 202416
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Little George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Clarkes Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sandringham Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Inverness Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Manor Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Daulston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sandringham Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Fratton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moorland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Marys Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Andrew Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Guardians Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Penhale Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lower Brookfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alver Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Timpson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Woodland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Nutfield Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Ernest Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Kilmiston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fifth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Durban Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cuthbert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Guildford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Newcome Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1