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

Overview of Crime in PO5 1AN

VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1AN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.69 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1AN 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 1AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1AN, encompassing approximately 4116 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PO5 1AN 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 1AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.69-5.00%
Vehicle crime139.23160.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.16-16.67%
Public order92.43-35.71%
Burglary92.19125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.19-62.50%
Other theft72.19-22.22%
Shoplifting51.700.00%
Drugs51.2125.00%
Bicycle theft31.21-50.00%
Robbery20.73-50.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.28-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour249.7220.00%
Public order145.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.4050.00%
Other theft92.9212.50%
Bicycle theft62.19100.00%
Shoplifting51.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.2125.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Robbery40.970.00%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Possession of weapons40.97100.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Theft from the person30.7350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6233.2826.53%
Anti-social behaviour2015.065.26%
Public order144.8655.56%
Other theft83.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9414.29%
Shoplifting51.94-44.44%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.15-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour1911.9035.71%
Public order94.62-35.71%
Shoplifting92.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.19-41.67%
Possession of weapons51.70150.00%
Drugs41.21-55.56%
Other theft40.97-71.43%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Other crime10.49-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.8240.54%
Other theft1412.63250.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.4027.27%
Public order143.40-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson123.400.00%
Drugs92.9228.57%
Other crime62.19500.00%
Vehicle crime31.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-60.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.45-35.09%
Public order178.9970.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.139.09%
Anti-social behaviour112.9222.22%
Vehicle crime92.67350.00%
Drugs72.190.00%
Burglary51.70400.00%
Possession of weapons51.210.00%
Other theft41.21-63.64%
Shoplifting20.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5729.40-10.94%
Other theft1113.8510.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.67175.00%
Public order102.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.43-30.77%
Drugs72.19133.33%
Shoplifting41.700.00%
Other crime40.97300.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-75.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6430.8533.33%
Public order1515.557.14%
Anti-social behaviour133.64550.00%
Other theft103.1625.00%
Vehicle crime82.43-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-33.33%
Shoplifting40.9733.33%
Drugs30.97-50.00%
Burglary30.73-40.00%
Other crime10.73-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.9117.07%
Public order1411.6655.56%
Vehicle crime93.40200.00%
Other theft82.19-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.9440.00%
Drugs61.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4650.00%
Robbery51.46400.00%
Burglary51.2166.67%
Other crime41.210.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-86.67%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.292.50%
Anti-social behaviour159.9687.50%
Public order93.6428.57%
Other theft92.1928.57%
Drugs52.19-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.97-57.14%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.08-23.08%
Drugs99.72350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.19-38.46%
Other theft71.9440.00%
Public order71.7016.67%
Vehicle crime71.7016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.460.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Robbery20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.160.00%
Vehicle crime62.920.00%
Public order61.460.00%
Other theft51.460.00%
Robbery41.210.00%
Bicycle theft40.970.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 580 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
July 202462
June 202449
May 202452
April 202437
March 202457
February 202464
January 202448
December 202341
November 202340
October 202352

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 202414
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202414
June 20249
May 202414
April 202417
March 202410
February 202415
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 202420
June 202419
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 202413
January 20242
December 202315
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 1AN 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. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sandringham Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Garnier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Bailey'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bramble Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Penhale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Purbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Thorncroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ariel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sandringham Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1