PO5 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1AW

PO5 1AW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.90 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1AW 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 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1AW, encompassing approximately 8994 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

PO5 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13
  • B2154 with total crimes: 9
  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8

PO5 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6014.90-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour166.676.67%
Public order131.788.33%
Vehicle crime91.4550.00%
Other theft81.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.89-53.85%
Drugs50.6725.00%
Burglary40.560.00%
Robbery40.44-20.00%
Other crime40.44300.00%
Shoplifting30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6215.456.90%
Anti-social behaviour156.89-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.67116.67%
Public order121.45-29.41%
Vehicle crime61.33-14.29%
Robbery50.67400.00%
Shoplifting50.5625.00%
Possession of weapons40.5633.33%
Drugs40.44-20.00%
Burglary40.44-20.00%
Theft from the person30.4450.00%
Bicycle theft30.33200.00%
Other theft20.33-60.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5815.3426.09%
Anti-social behaviour246.45166.67%
Public order172.6754.55%
Vehicle crime71.89-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.78-40.00%
Other theft50.6725.00%
Drugs50.5666.67%
Burglary50.560.00%
Shoplifting40.56-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.44-50.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.780.00%
Public order115.1183.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.22-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.0033.33%
Possession of weapons60.8950.00%
Shoplifting50.6725.00%
Other theft40.56-63.64%
Drugs30.44-62.50%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.11-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.6748.39%
Criminal damage and arson165.116.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.7833.33%
Other theft111.33450.00%
Drugs81.2233.33%
Other crime60.89100.00%
Vehicle crime60.6720.00%
Public order60.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.670.00%
Shoplifting40.44100.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.12-38.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.67-18.18%
Public order91.0080.00%
Drugs61.00-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.6766.67%
Possession of weapons40.56300.00%
Burglary30.44200.00%
Other crime30.33-40.00%
Other theft20.33-71.43%
Shoplifting20.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.23-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson155.56114.29%
Anti-social behaviour111.67-31.25%
Other theft71.2275.00%
Drugs70.7875.00%
Other crime50.78400.00%
Public order50.56-68.75%
Vehicle crime30.56-50.00%
Shoplifting30.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.11-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5613.233.70%
Anti-social behaviour166.23300.00%
Public order161.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7840.00%
Vehicle crime60.78-25.00%
Drugs40.6733.33%
Burglary40.44-33.33%
Other theft40.44-42.86%
Shoplifting30.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5412.235.88%
Public order86.00100.00%
Vehicle crime80.89100.00%
Other theft70.89-30.00%
Burglary60.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-16.67%
Other crime40.560.00%
Shoplifting40.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.44-55.56%
Robbery40.44300.00%
Drugs30.44-25.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5110.9010.87%
Other theft105.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.11-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.000.00%
Public order40.67-50.00%
Drugs40.44-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.44-69.23%
Burglary30.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%
Shoplifting20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.90-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour145.1155.56%
Vehicle crime131.5630.00%
Other theft101.45150.00%
Drugs91.11125.00%
Public order81.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.89-45.45%
Burglary40.6733.33%
Shoplifting30.4450.00%
Robbery20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5212.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.780.00%
Vehicle crime101.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.110.00%
Public order61.000.00%
Drugs40.670.00%
Other theft40.440.00%
Robbery40.440.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 612 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202462
July 202458
June 202446
May 202446
April 202431
March 202450
February 202456
January 202454
December 202351
November 202346
October 202352

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202424
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 202416
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20246
June 202410
May 202416
April 202415
March 202415
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

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

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

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202417
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 202416
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 2. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 5. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 19. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Crabbe Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bailey'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 24. Bramble Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Froddington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1