SAMUEL ROAD, PO1 5QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5QA

SAMUEL ROAD, PO1 5QA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.75 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5QA 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 5QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5QA, encompassing approximately 7310 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-56.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

PO1 5QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clarkes Road with total crimes: 4
  • Sandringham Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

SAMUEL ROAD, PO1 5QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.75-56.82%
Anti-social behaviour132.60160.00%
Other theft61.7820.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Public order40.55-50.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Shoplifting40.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.41200.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.02100.00%
Public order81.37300.00%
Other crime61.09100.00%
Shoplifting60.820.00%
Other theft50.82-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.680.00%
Drugs40.68-20.00%
Burglary40.55300.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.80-43.59%
Other theft73.01250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-37.50%
Drugs50.68400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other crime30.4150.00%
Public order20.41-77.78%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.8111.43%
Anti-social behaviour105.34233.33%
Public order91.37-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.2360.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Drugs10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.99-31.37%
Public order114.79450.00%
Possession of weapons51.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6825.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4150.00%
Vehicle crime30.410.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5110.6727.50%
Other theft46.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-33.33%
Drugs30.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Shoplifting20.27-33.33%
Public order20.27-66.67%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences409.30-14.89%
Public order65.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.82-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.82-28.57%
Other theft30.68-50.00%
Shoplifting30.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-81.82%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.9538.24%
Vehicle crime116.43266.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.50100.00%
Public order81.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.090.00%
Other theft60.96-14.29%
Drugs50.82400.00%
Shoplifting50.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.71-30.61%
Public order84.65-38.46%
Other theft71.0975.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96150.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-25.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.14-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.5916.67%
Public order136.7062.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-64.29%
Shoplifting50.68150.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Other theft40.5533.33%
Drugs40.55100.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-71.43%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.0420.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.7555.56%
Public order81.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.09133.33%
Vehicle crime40.96-33.33%
Other theft30.55-25.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Burglary20.27-50.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.790.00%
Public order81.230.00%
Vehicle crime61.090.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Other theft40.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202444
June 202422
May 202439
April 202435
March 202451
February 202440
January 202447
December 202334
November 202349
October 202342
September 202335

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 202411
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

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
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Clarkes Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sandringham Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sandringham Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Fratton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moorland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. St Marys Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Andrew Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Whitcombe Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Guardians Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Walmer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Penhale Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ariel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Clifton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Dickinson Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Fifth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Union Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cuthbert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lime Tree View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Alliance Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Illustrious Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Proctor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Guildford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Newcome Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1