PLAYFAIR ROAD, PO5 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1EQ

PLAYFAIR ROAD, PO5 1EQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.95 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1EQ 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 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1EQ, encompassing approximately 11263 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (5.43% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)

PO5 1EQ 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

PLAYFAIR ROAD, PO5 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9720.955.43%
Public order308.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour252.66-3.85%
Other theft152.22114.29%
Shoplifting141.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.24-23.53%
Drugs101.1566.67%
Vehicle crime100.89100.00%
Burglary60.8950.00%
Robbery60.5320.00%
Bicycle theft40.53100.00%
Possession of weapons30.36-40.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.18-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9218.293.37%
Anti-social behaviour268.17-35.00%
Public order182.31-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson171.6021.43%
Shoplifting121.5150.00%
Other theft71.07-22.22%
Drugs60.62-45.45%
Robbery50.53-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.440.00%
Vehicle crime50.44-44.44%
Theft from the person50.44150.00%
Burglary40.44-55.56%
Other crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8920.778.54%
Anti-social behaviour407.90122.22%
Public order283.5527.27%
Criminal damage and arson142.49-22.22%
Drugs111.24266.67%
Other theft90.9812.50%
Burglary90.80800.00%
Vehicle crime90.8012.50%
Shoplifting80.8033.33%
Robbery60.710.00%
Possession of weapons50.53-28.57%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.18100.00%
Other crime20.18-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8215.71-8.89%
Public order227.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.95-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.6020.00%
Vehicle crime81.6014.29%
Other theft80.71-38.46%
Possession of weapons70.7116.67%
Shoplifting60.62-40.00%
Drugs30.53-72.73%
Other crime30.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.09-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9017.4052.54%
Criminal damage and arson207.9911.11%
Anti-social behaviour151.780.00%
Other theft131.33160.00%
Drugs111.1537.50%
Public order110.98-26.67%
Shoplifting100.98150.00%
Vehicle crime70.8940.00%
Other crime60.62100.00%
Possession of weapons60.5320.00%
Burglary40.530.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5912.78-13.24%
Criminal damage and arson185.2420.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.60-6.25%
Public order151.3315.38%
Drugs81.33-11.11%
Possession of weapons50.71400.00%
Other theft50.44-72.22%
Vehicle crime50.4425.00%
Burglary40.44100.00%
Shoplifting40.36-50.00%
Other crime30.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6814.384.62%
Other theft186.0480.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.60-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson151.4236.36%
Public order131.33-18.75%
Drugs91.1512.50%
Shoplifting80.80100.00%
Other crime40.71300.00%
Vehicle crime40.36-33.33%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Burglary20.18-71.43%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6513.76-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour215.77110.00%
Public order161.86128.57%
Criminal damage and arson111.4237.50%
Other theft100.98-28.57%
Drugs80.8960.00%
Burglary70.710.00%
Vehicle crime60.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.53400.00%
Shoplifting40.44-20.00%
Robbery10.36-83.33%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7513.417.14%
Other theft146.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime90.8980.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.80-11.11%
Public order70.71-50.00%
Burglary70.6216.67%
Robbery60.62500.00%
Shoplifting50.53-28.57%
Drugs50.44-28.57%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7013.41-4.11%
Public order146.2127.27%
Anti-social behaviour121.24-29.41%
Other theft121.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0712.50%
Drugs70.800.00%
Shoplifting70.62-36.36%
Burglary60.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.53-64.29%
Possession of weapons50.4425.00%
Theft from the person20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7315.1812.31%
Anti-social behaviour176.486.25%
Vehicle crime141.51-6.67%
Public order111.24-35.29%
Shoplifting110.98-26.67%
Other theft100.9811.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.89-46.67%
Burglary80.71100.00%
Drugs70.71-22.22%
Possession of weapons40.62300.00%
Theft from the person30.360.00%
Robbery20.27-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-60.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6515.630.00%
Public order175.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.420.00%
Vehicle crime151.330.00%
Shoplifting151.330.00%
Drugs91.330.00%
Other theft90.800.00%
Robbery50.800.00%
Bicycle theft50.440.00%
Burglary40.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 925 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202492
July 202489
June 202482
May 202490
April 202459
March 202468
February 202465
January 202475
December 202370
November 202373
October 202365

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202411
June 20243
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202440
June 202418
May 202415
April 202415
March 202416
February 202421
January 202410
December 202312
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 20245
March 202418
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202414
June 202418
May 202420
April 202418
March 202415
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 202428
June 202422
May 202411
April 202415
March 202413
February 202416
January 20247
December 202314
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 1EQ 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. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3