KINGSTON ROAD, PO1 5RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 5RX

KINGSTON ROAD, PO1 5RX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.72 per 1,000 population. This PO1 5RX 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 5RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 5RX, encompassing approximately 5631 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

PO1 5RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bettesworth Road with total crimes: 20
  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Woodland Street with total crimes: 11

KINGSTON ROAD, PO1 5RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5630.72-12.50%
Shoplifting259.9431.58%
Anti-social behaviour204.445.26%
Criminal damage and arson183.55200.00%
Public order123.20-29.41%
Drugs82.13700.00%
Vehicle crime81.42166.67%
Other theft71.4240.00%
Possession of weapons51.24-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.89150.00%
Burglary40.89-33.33%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6427.17-7.25%
Anti-social behaviour1911.3672.73%
Shoplifting193.3790.00%
Public order173.376.25%
Possession of weapons63.02500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.07-64.71%
Burglary61.07100.00%
Other theft51.07-16.67%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.18-83.33%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6926.1018.97%
Criminal damage and arson1712.25-5.56%
Public order163.0214.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.84-8.33%
Shoplifting101.95-28.57%
Other theft61.78-62.50%
Drugs61.0750.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Robbery20.53-60.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.17-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson1810.30125.00%
Other theft163.20100.00%
Public order142.84-30.00%
Shoplifting142.49366.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.49-57.14%
Robbery52.13400.00%
Drugs40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7628.4131.03%
Anti-social behaviour2813.50300.00%
Public order204.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.55-50.00%
Other theft81.42100.00%
Other crime41.420.00%
Possession of weapons40.7133.33%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Drugs30.53-25.00%
Shoplifting30.53-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.53-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5821.84-24.68%
Criminal damage and arson1610.3033.33%
Public order102.8442.86%
Vehicle crime81.7860.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.42-22.22%
Shoplifting71.24-12.50%
Drugs41.24-20.00%
Other crime40.71100.00%
Other theft40.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7723.97-14.44%
Criminal damage and arson1213.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1312.50%
Shoplifting81.6014.29%
Public order71.42-41.67%
Drugs51.240.00%
Vehicle crime50.8925.00%
Other theft40.89-20.00%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9027.5223.29%
Public order1215.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1314.29%
Shoplifting71.42-41.67%
Other theft51.24-50.00%
Drugs50.890.00%
Burglary40.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-25.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7328.234.29%
Vehicle crime1612.96128.57%
Criminal damage and arson152.8466.67%
Shoplifting122.6620.00%
Other theft102.130.00%
Public order91.7880.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.600.00%
Burglary61.2450.00%
Drugs51.07-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.89300.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7023.626.06%
Other theft1012.43150.00%
Shoplifting101.78-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson91.78-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.60-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.2440.00%
Drugs61.2450.00%
Public order51.07-68.75%
Burglary40.890.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6626.100.00%
Shoplifting2211.720.00%
Public order163.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.780.00%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Other theft40.710.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 757 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202464
July 202469
June 202458
May 202476
April 202458
March 202477
February 202490
January 202473
December 202370
November 202366

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202411
June 202412
May 202428
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 202417
June 202418
May 20248
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202416
June 202414
May 202420
April 202410
March 20247
February 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 202316

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 202416
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 202416
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202410
June 202414
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 202322

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bettesworth Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Sultan Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Woodland Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Winchester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Little George Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Cranleigh Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Inverness Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Shearer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Olinda Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 30. Duke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1