BURLEIGH ROAD, PO1 5RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5RL

BURLEIGH ROAD, PO1 5RL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.83 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5RL 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 5RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5RL, encompassing approximately 2844 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

PO1 5RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Harcourt Road with total crimes: 5

BURLEIGH ROAD, PO1 5RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.83-21.21%
Shoplifting199.1418.75%
Criminal damage and arson76.6875.00%
Vehicle crime62.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.110.00%
Public order52.11-58.33%
Other theft51.76400.00%
Bicycle theft21.76100.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other crime10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.1810.00%
Shoplifting1611.60220.00%
Public order125.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1133.33%
Possession of weapons31.41200.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.150.00%
Other theft710.5575.00%
Public order62.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.11-37.50%
Shoplifting51.76-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-50.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Robbery10.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.6142.86%
Shoplifting910.55125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.81100.00%
Public order42.11-33.33%
Other theft41.4133.33%
Robbery31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.230.00%
Public order67.38-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.1166.67%
Shoplifting41.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-62.50%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.88-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.38166.67%
Public order72.8175.00%
Shoplifting52.46-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.76200.00%
Other theft11.05-75.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.20-3.23%
Vehicle crime710.55133.33%
Shoplifting72.4640.00%
Other theft42.46100.00%
Drugs41.41300.00%
Public order41.41-20.00%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.0940.91%
Criminal damage and arson510.9025.00%
Public order51.7625.00%
Shoplifting51.76-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-72.73%
Other theft21.050.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.85-21.43%
Vehicle crime117.73266.67%
Shoplifting93.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.16-20.00%
Public order41.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.41300.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.7416.67%
Shoplifting79.84-53.33%
Public order62.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.11150.00%
Drugs31.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-80.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.20-4.00%
Shoplifting158.4450.00%
Public order95.2728.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.16150.00%
Other theft41.76100.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.630.00%
Shoplifting108.790.00%
Public order73.520.00%
Vehicle crime22.460.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
July 202430
June 202430
May 202421
April 202421
March 202430
February 202431
January 202422
December 202328
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 3. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Whitworth Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Northgate Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Durban Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pink Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Paulsgrove Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Road East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Jersey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Carnarvon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Aylesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Langley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Binsteed Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Balliol Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Toronto Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. South Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Belmore Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hampshire Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Fifth Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1