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

Overview of Crime in PO5 1AE

VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1AE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.59 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1AE 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 1AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1AE, encompassing approximately 3470 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 1AE area, explore the PO5 1AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

PO5 1AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13
  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.597.50%
Vehicle crime1512.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.32-8.33%
Burglary103.17150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.88-62.96%
Public order92.88-40.00%
Other theft72.59-30.00%
Shoplifting62.020.00%
Drugs61.7320.00%
Bicycle theft31.73-50.00%
Robbery30.86-25.00%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.58-75.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4041.78-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour2711.5322.73%
Public order157.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.3220.00%
Other theft103.4611.11%
Shoplifting62.880.00%
Vehicle crime61.7320.00%
Bicycle theft61.73100.00%
Drugs51.73150.00%
Burglary41.4433.33%
Robbery41.150.00%
Possession of weapons41.15100.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Theft from the person30.8650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6843.2211.48%
Anti-social behaviour2219.590.00%
Public order156.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.3242.86%
Other theft92.88125.00%
Shoplifting62.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.7366.67%
Bicycle theft31.4450.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Drugs20.86-50.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6139.1910.91%
Anti-social behaviour2217.5857.14%
Public order96.34-35.71%
Shoplifting92.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.59-46.15%
Possession of weapons62.02200.00%
Drugs41.73-55.56%
Other theft41.15-73.33%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Other crime10.58-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5539.7652.78%
Other theft1515.85275.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.327.69%
Public order144.03-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson134.038.33%
Drugs93.7528.57%
Other crime62.59500.00%
Vehicle crime41.73-50.00%
Burglary21.15-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.85-40.00%
Public order1810.3780.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.1944.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.75-7.69%
Vehicle crime83.46166.67%
Drugs72.3116.67%
Burglary52.02400.00%
Possession of weapons51.440.00%
Other theft41.44-63.64%
Shoplifting21.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.58-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6037.17-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1317.29160.00%
Other theft113.7510.00%
Public order103.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.88-30.77%
Drugs62.59100.00%
Shoplifting61.730.00%
Bicycle theft41.73300.00%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-57.14%
Robbery20.860.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6837.7544.68%
Public order1519.59-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour134.32225.00%
Other theft103.7525.00%
Vehicle crime72.88-12.50%
Shoplifting62.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-28.57%
Drugs31.44-50.00%
Other crime10.86-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-85.71%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4736.02-4.08%
Public order1613.5460.00%
Other theft84.61-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.31166.67%
Bicycle theft72.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0240.00%
Drugs62.020.00%
Robbery61.73500.00%
Shoplifting51.730.00%
Burglary51.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-75.00%
Other crime41.150.00%
Theft from the person11.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.2713.95%
Anti-social behaviour1614.12128.57%
Public order104.6142.86%
Other theft92.8850.00%
Drugs62.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.4425.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-50.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Robbery10.58-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.95-15.69%
Drugs912.39350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.59-46.15%
Public order72.02-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.02-46.15%
Other theft62.0220.00%
Vehicle crime61.730.00%
Bicycle theft41.730.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5133.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.750.00%
Public order93.750.00%
Vehicle crime62.590.00%
Other theft51.730.00%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Drugs20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 621 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 202468
June 202461
May 202455
April 202436
March 202460
February 202468
January 202447
December 202349
November 202343
October 202351

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 202415
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202415
June 20249
May 202414
April 202418
March 202410
February 202415
January 202416
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202410
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202427
July 202422
June 202422
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 20244
December 202316
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 2. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clifton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Little Coburg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sheffield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Bailey'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Penhale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Purbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1