COTTAGE GROVE, PO5 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1EJ

COTTAGE GROVE, PO5 1EJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.93 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1EJ, encompassing approximately 12040 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (14.94% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)

PO5 1EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13

COTTAGE GROVE, PO5 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10019.9314.94%
Public order278.3128.57%
Anti-social behaviour252.24-13.79%
Other theft162.08128.57%
Criminal damage and arson151.33-21.05%
Shoplifting141.2516.67%
Vehicle crime121.16200.00%
Drugs91.0050.00%
Robbery60.75100.00%
Burglary50.50-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.420.00%
Bicycle theft40.42300.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.08-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8717.11-5.43%
Anti-social behaviour297.23-17.14%
Public order212.41-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.745.56%
Shoplifting121.5850.00%
Other theft71.00-36.36%
Drugs60.58-45.45%
Burglary60.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.500.00%
Theft from the person50.4266.67%
Vehicle crime40.42-50.00%
Robbery30.33-57.14%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9219.9312.20%
Anti-social behaviour357.6475.00%
Public order302.9142.86%
Criminal damage and arson182.49-10.00%
Other theft111.4937.50%
Drugs110.91120.00%
Burglary80.9160.00%
Vehicle crime80.6660.00%
Shoplifting80.6633.33%
Robbery70.660.00%
Possession of weapons50.58-37.50%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Other crime20.17-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8215.28-15.46%
Public order216.8190.91%
Anti-social behaviour201.7453.85%
Criminal damage and arson201.6617.65%
Possession of weapons81.6614.29%
Other theft80.66-27.27%
Shoplifting60.66-40.00%
Drugs50.50-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.420.00%
Burglary50.4266.67%
Other crime30.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9716.1151.56%
Criminal damage and arson178.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.418.33%
Drugs111.08120.00%
Other theft110.91175.00%
Public order110.91-31.25%
Shoplifting100.91150.00%
Possession of weapons70.8340.00%
Other crime50.5866.67%
Vehicle crime50.4225.00%
Burglary30.42-25.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Robbery20.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6411.713.23%
Criminal damage and arson175.326.25%
Public order161.416.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.33-20.00%
Drugs51.00-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.42400.00%
Burglary40.42100.00%
Vehicle crime40.330.00%
Shoplifting40.33-42.86%
Other theft40.33-77.78%
Other crime30.3350.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6212.875.08%
Other theft185.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour151.33-11.76%
Public order151.2515.38%
Drugs91.2528.57%
Shoplifting70.7575.00%
Vehicle crime40.58-20.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Burglary20.17-60.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5911.29-14.49%
Anti-social behaviour174.9030.77%
Public order131.41116.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.0820.00%
Other theft91.00-35.71%
Drugs70.7575.00%
Burglary50.58-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.42-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.42300.00%
Shoplifting40.33-20.00%
Robbery10.33-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6912.21-12.66%
Other theft145.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.1630.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.080.00%
Burglary80.8333.33%
Vehicle crime80.6633.33%
Public order60.66-60.00%
Robbery60.50500.00%
Shoplifting50.50-28.57%
Drugs40.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-75.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7912.969.72%
Public order156.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.25-44.44%
Other theft100.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.8325.00%
Shoplifting70.83-30.00%
Burglary60.58-25.00%
Drugs60.50-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.50-53.85%
Possession of weapons40.50-20.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7213.79-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour185.9820.00%
Vehicle crime131.49-13.33%
Public order101.08-41.18%
Shoplifting100.83-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.83-50.00%
Other theft80.660.00%
Burglary80.66166.67%
Drugs70.66-12.50%
Possession of weapons50.580.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-60.00%
Robbery10.17-80.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7415.120.00%
Public order176.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.410.00%
Shoplifting161.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.330.00%
Vehicle crime151.250.00%
Drugs81.250.00%
Other theft80.660.00%
Robbery50.660.00%
Bicycle theft50.420.00%
Burglary30.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202435
June 202420
May 202413
April 202412
March 202415
February 202417
January 202413
December 202310
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 202418
February 20249
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 937 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202487
July 202492
June 202482
May 202497
April 202464
March 202462
February 202459
January 202469
December 202379
November 202372
October 202374

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202418
June 202420
May 202417
April 202417
March 202416
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202430
June 202421
May 202411
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 20246
December 202315
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 4. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 11. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 13. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 17. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 23. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3