DURBAN ROAD, PO1 5RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5RR

DURBAN ROAD, PO1 5RR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.06 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5RR 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 5RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5RR, encompassing approximately 3944 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-23.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

PO1 5RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 24
  • Northgate Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Little George Street with total crimes: 5

DURBAN ROAD, PO1 5RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.06-23.91%
Shoplifting168.87220.00%
Public order144.0675.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.0150.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.3031.43%
Public order811.66100.00%
Shoplifting52.03-44.44%
Other theft51.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-33.33%
Drugs41.01100.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.7645.83%
Shoplifting98.87125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2860.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03200.00%
Other theft51.52400.00%
Public order41.27-33.33%
Robbery31.010.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.9220.00%
Public order66.08-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.5266.67%
Shoplifting41.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-75.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.68-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson85.07166.67%
Public order72.030.00%
Shoplifting61.77-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-83.33%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.25-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.273.12%
Public order78.3740.00%
Shoplifting71.7740.00%
Vehicle crime61.77100.00%
Other theft61.52100.00%
Burglary41.52300.00%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-50.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.4814.29%
Criminal damage and arson68.1120.00%
Shoplifting51.52-44.44%
Public order51.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.2725.00%
Vehicle crime31.27-72.73%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.51-3.45%
Vehicle crime117.10450.00%
Shoplifting92.7928.57%
Public order62.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-16.67%
Burglary41.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-20.00%
Other theft21.01-60.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.490.00%
Shoplifting77.35-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.77100.00%
Public order51.52-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-28.57%
Other theft51.27-16.67%
Burglary31.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.7916.00%
Shoplifting187.3580.00%
Public order94.5612.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.2875.00%
Other theft61.77100.00%
Burglary51.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

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 offences2515.72-34.21%
Shoplifting106.3411.11%
Public order82.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.01-62.50%
Other theft30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.540.00%
Public order129.630.00%
Shoplifting93.040.00%
Vehicle crime82.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

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
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202446
June 202435
May 202424
April 202420
March 202433
February 202432
January 202428
December 202329
November 202329
October 202325
September 202338

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 202318
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Northgate Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Little George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Belmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bowler Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. New Road East
    Total4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Harcourt Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Percival Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Inverness Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Manor Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Daulston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Moorland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Cyprus Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Langley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dudley Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. St Marys Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tennyson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Langford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. New Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Ernest Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Fifth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Durban Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1