CUMBERLAND BUSINESS CENTRE, PO5 1DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1DS

CUMBERLAND BUSINESS CENTRE, PO5 1DS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.55 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1DS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 508 crimes and a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 1DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1DS, encompassing approximately 4727 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-39.34% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

PO5 1DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Garnier Street with total crimes: 7

CUMBERLAND BUSINESS CENTRE, PO5 1DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.55-39.34%
Anti-social behaviour267.8323.81%
Public order145.507.69%
Criminal damage and arson122.9650.00%
Other theft92.5412.50%
Vehicle crime51.9025.00%
Bicycle theft51.0666.67%
Burglary51.060.00%
Shoplifting41.06-20.00%
Robbery40.850.00%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Possession of weapons40.85100.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Theft from the person30.63200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6128.777.02%
Anti-social behaviour2112.9016.67%
Public order134.4444.44%
Other theft82.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.6914.29%
Shoplifting51.69-44.44%
Burglary51.0666.67%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Bicycle theft30.8550.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5727.2916.33%
Anti-social behaviour1812.0638.46%
Public order93.81-25.00%
Shoplifting91.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.90-41.67%
Other theft61.48-57.14%
Robbery41.27300.00%
Drugs40.85-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.85100.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.8028.95%
Other theft1410.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.96-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.750.00%
Public order122.54-29.41%
Drugs92.5428.57%
Other crime41.90300.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-75.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.96-33.33%
Public order178.0454.55%
Anti-social behaviour143.6055.56%
Criminal damage and arson122.969.09%
Vehicle crime82.54300.00%
Other theft71.69-36.36%
Drugs71.4816.67%
Possession of weapons51.480.00%
Burglary41.06300.00%
Shoplifting20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5725.381.79%
Public order1112.06-26.67%
Other theft112.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.33175.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.33-25.00%
Drugs61.90100.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-77.78%
Burglary10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5624.9621.74%
Public order1511.847.14%
Anti-social behaviour123.171100.00%
Other theft112.5437.50%
Vehicle crime92.3312.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-42.86%
Shoplifting40.8533.33%
Drugs30.85-50.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-85.71%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.1115.00%
Public order149.7375.00%
Other theft82.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.69100.00%
Bicycle theft71.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4875.00%
Drugs61.4820.00%
Robbery51.27400.00%
Burglary51.0666.67%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-93.75%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.36-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour168.46100.00%
Other theft103.3866.67%
Public order82.1214.29%
Drugs51.69-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.0625.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-42.86%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.940.00%
Drugs89.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.69-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.69-50.00%
Public order71.4816.67%
Vehicle crime71.4816.67%
Other theft61.480.00%
Bicycle theft41.270.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Robbery20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.0021.62%
Criminal damage and arson149.5255.56%
Anti-social behaviour92.96-35.71%
Other theft61.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.27-25.00%
Public order61.27-45.45%
Robbery41.270.00%
Bicycle theft40.85-66.67%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Burglary30.63-40.00%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.830.00%
Bicycle theft122.960.00%
Public order112.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.330.00%
Other theft81.900.00%
Vehicle crime81.690.00%
Burglary51.690.00%
Drugs41.060.00%
Robbery40.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202421
June 202418
May 202413
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412
January 20241
December 202316
November 20238
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 568 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202461
June 202457
May 202449
April 202438
March 202457
February 202456
January 202446
December 202340
November 202345
October 202345
September 202337

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 202414
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 202417
March 202411
February 202415
January 202414
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Quinton Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Garnier Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Somers Road North
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Somerville Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Manners Lane
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Telephone Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Murefield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cumberland Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Fratton (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Sandringham Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sandringham Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lucknow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fratton
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ariel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Holbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Bradford Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 23. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Forbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Maxstoke Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Omega Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Britannia Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Harrow Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Selbourne Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2