VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1AB

VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1AB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.31 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 459 crimes and a crime rate of 16.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1AB, encompassing approximately 10543 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 1AB area, explore the PO5 1AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO5 1AB area, visit the PO5 1AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

PO5 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • B2154 with total crimes: 9

VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7616.310.00%
Public order227.2122.22%
Anti-social behaviour142.09-6.67%
Vehicle crime131.33333.33%
Burglary81.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.76-42.86%
Drugs80.7660.00%
Other theft70.76-50.00%
Shoplifting60.66-62.50%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Robbery20.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7617.5546.15%
Public order187.21-10.00%
Shoplifting161.7160.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.52-25.00%
Other theft141.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.3327.27%
Burglary51.33-16.67%
Drugs50.47-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.47150.00%
Robbery40.47-33.33%
Theft from the person40.380.00%
Possession of weapons40.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-62.50%
Other crime20.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.61-8.77%
Public order204.9311.11%
Anti-social behaviour201.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.900.00%
Shoplifting101.04-23.08%
Vehicle crime80.9560.00%
Drugs80.76166.67%
Other theft70.7675.00%
Burglary60.6620.00%
Robbery60.57500.00%
Possession of weapons40.5733.33%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5712.24-17.39%
Public order185.41125.00%
Shoplifting131.7118.18%
Criminal damage and arson111.23-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour81.04-42.86%
Vehicle crime50.76-44.44%
Burglary50.4766.67%
Other theft40.47-55.56%
Drugs30.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.2850.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6914.8091.67%
Criminal damage and arson186.5412.50%
Anti-social behaviour141.717.69%
Shoplifting111.330.00%
Vehicle crime91.0480.00%
Other theft90.85200.00%
Public order80.85-33.33%
Drugs60.76200.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Other crime30.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Robbery20.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.24-32.08%
Criminal damage and arson163.4145.45%
Anti-social behaviour131.5244.44%
Public order121.230.00%
Shoplifting111.14-26.67%
Vehicle crime51.04150.00%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Other crime30.280.00%
Other theft30.28-66.67%
Drugs20.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5311.868.16%
Shoplifting155.03-6.25%
Public order121.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.1457.14%
Other theft91.0480.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.85-40.00%
Drugs50.85-50.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-71.43%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Burglary20.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.14-15.52%
Shoplifting164.65-51.52%
Anti-social behaviour151.52114.29%
Drugs101.42900.00%
Public order90.95-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.85250.00%
Vehicle crime70.66-12.50%
Burglary60.6650.00%
Other theft50.57-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.47300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5813.2818.37%
Shoplifting335.5073.68%
Public order103.13-33.33%
Other theft90.9512.50%
Vehicle crime80.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.76-12.50%
Burglary40.660.00%
Robbery40.3833.33%
Other crime20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.19-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.19-80.00%
Drugs10.09-83.33%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.618.89%
Shoplifting194.65171.43%
Public order151.8036.36%
Anti-social behaviour81.42-20.00%
Other theft80.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime80.76-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson70.76-22.22%
Drugs60.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.570.00%
Burglary40.47-33.33%
Robbery30.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime184.2750.00%
Public order111.71-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.0425.00%
Other theft100.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.95-18.18%
Drugs80.8560.00%
Shoplifting70.760.00%
Burglary60.66100.00%
Bicycle theft30.57-50.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5412.420.00%
Public order125.120.00%
Vehicle crime121.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.040.00%
Shoplifting70.760.00%
Other theft60.660.00%
Bicycle theft60.570.00%
Drugs50.570.00%
Robbery50.470.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202411
June 202411
May 202418
April 202416
March 202411
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 674 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202476
July 202452
June 202457
May 202469
April 202436
March 202453
February 202449
January 202458
December 202349
November 202345
October 202354

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 202410
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202420
June 202418
May 20248
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202420
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 202415
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202410
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 202415
February 202416
January 202433
December 202319
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 1AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 5. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Crabbe Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bailey'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 30. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1