ERNEST ROAD, PO1 5RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5RD

ERNEST ROAD, PO1 5RD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.81 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5RD 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 5RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5RD, encompassing approximately 5376 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

PO1 5RD 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
  • Westminster Place with total crimes: 9

ERNEST ROAD, PO1 5RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.81-11.11%
Shoplifting237.4421.05%
Anti-social behaviour144.2855.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.60116.67%
Public order92.42-18.18%
Drugs61.67500.00%
Vehicle crime61.12500.00%
Bicycle theft51.12400.00%
Other theft50.93150.00%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.974.65%
Shoplifting198.3790.00%
Public order113.5322.22%
Anti-social behaviour92.0580.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67-25.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.934.88%
Shoplifting108.00-28.57%
Public order91.86-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-54.55%
Other theft40.93-55.56%
Drugs30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.65-22.64%
Shoplifting147.63366.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.60-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson112.05120.00%
Public order102.05-9.09%
Other theft91.86125.00%
Robbery41.67300.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Other crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.1639.47%
Anti-social behaviour199.86375.00%
Public order113.5310.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-58.33%
Other theft40.9333.33%
Shoplifting30.74-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.44-39.68%
Criminal damage and arson127.0750.00%
Public order102.2366.67%
Shoplifting81.8614.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.4933.33%
Other theft30.74-50.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.7226.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.72-11.11%
Shoplifting71.4916.67%
Other theft61.30100.00%
Public order61.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-62.50%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-25.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%

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 offences5018.418.70%
Criminal damage and arson99.3012.50%
Public order91.6780.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.67100.00%
Shoplifting61.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-66.67%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Other theft30.56-57.14%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.7927.78%
Vehicle crime128.56200.00%
Shoplifting122.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.23-20.00%
Other theft71.490.00%
Public order51.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.930.00%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Drugs20.56-60.00%
Robbery20.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.37-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson106.70100.00%
Shoplifting91.86-62.50%
Other theft71.67600.00%
Drugs51.30400.00%
Public order50.93-64.29%
Burglary40.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.74-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.7433.33%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.9533.33%
Shoplifting2410.42140.00%
Public order144.4627.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.60-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-44.44%
Burglary40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.810.00%
Public order112.420.00%
Shoplifting102.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.860.00%
Drugs31.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 553 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202445
July 202443
June 202441
May 202453
April 202438
March 202463
February 202450
January 202446
December 202336
November 202356
October 202342

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 202419
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 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 20239
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 202412
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

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 5RD 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. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Forton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Moorland Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Marys Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Alver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 24. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Aylesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Langley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Binsteed Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Balliol Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Toronto Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. South Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1