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

Overview of Crime in PO5 1EW

COTTAGE GROVE, PO5 1EW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.62 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1EW 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 1EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1EW, encompassing approximately 11694 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (20.25% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)

PO5 1EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10

COTTAGE GROVE, PO5 1EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9517.6220.25%
Public order228.12-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour191.88-5.00%
Shoplifting141.6216.67%
Other theft131.2018.18%
Vehicle crime101.11233.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.86-40.00%
Drugs80.77100.00%
Burglary50.6825.00%
Robbery40.43100.00%
Bicycle theft30.3450.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-50.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.09-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7915.998.22%
Public order236.76-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour201.9717.65%
Criminal damage and arson151.71-6.25%
Shoplifting121.2850.00%
Other theft111.0322.22%
Theft from the person60.94200.00%
Possession of weapons40.510.00%
Burglary40.34-42.86%
Drugs40.34-69.23%
Vehicle crime30.34-50.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Robbery20.17-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.17100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7316.3312.31%
Public order276.2468.75%
Anti-social behaviour172.3141.67%
Criminal damage and arson161.45-5.88%
Drugs131.37160.00%
Other theft91.1150.00%
Shoplifting80.7733.33%
Burglary70.6875.00%
Robbery70.60600.00%
Vehicle crime60.6020.00%
Possession of weapons40.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6512.40-20.73%
Criminal damage and arson175.56-5.56%
Public order161.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.37-20.00%
Possession of weapons61.0350.00%
Other theft60.51-14.29%
Shoplifting60.51-45.45%
Drugs50.51-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.43-37.50%
Burglary40.4333.33%
Other crime20.34-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8214.6282.22%
Criminal damage and arson187.015.88%
Anti-social behaviour151.547.14%
Shoplifting111.28175.00%
Public order80.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime80.6833.33%
Drugs70.68250.00%
Other theft70.6075.00%
Possession of weapons40.60100.00%
Other crime40.3433.33%
Burglary30.34-25.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Robbery20.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4510.26-13.46%
Criminal damage and arson173.8554.55%
Public order161.4523.08%
Anti-social behaviour141.3716.67%
Vehicle crime61.2050.00%
Burglary40.51100.00%
Shoplifting40.34-42.86%
Other theft40.34-73.33%
Other crime30.3450.00%
Drugs20.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.17100.00%
Bicycle theft20.17100.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5211.128.33%
Other theft154.45114.29%
Public order131.2830.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.11-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.030.00%
Drugs80.9414.29%
Shoplifting70.6875.00%
Vehicle crime40.60-50.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Burglary20.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4810.52-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour204.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.7137.50%
Public order100.94100.00%
Vehicle crime80.860.00%
Drugs70.6875.00%
Other theft70.60-36.36%
Shoplifting40.600.00%
Possession of weapons40.34100.00%
Burglary40.34-33.33%

In January 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 offences5710.26-6.56%
Other theft114.8722.22%
Criminal damage and arson80.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime80.6833.33%
Burglary60.68-33.33%
Public order50.51-61.54%
Robbery50.430.00%
Drugs40.43-20.00%
Shoplifting40.34-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.34-60.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6111.543.39%
Public order135.2218.18%
Anti-social behaviour101.11-16.67%
Burglary90.860.00%
Other theft90.7712.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.77-11.11%
Shoplifting70.68-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons50.5125.00%
Drugs50.43-28.57%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5912.40-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour125.050.00%
Public order111.03-26.67%
Vehicle crime100.94-33.33%
Shoplifting100.86-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.86-25.00%
Burglary90.77200.00%
Other theft80.7733.33%
Drugs70.6816.67%
Possession of weapons40.60300.00%
Theft from the person30.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6113.430.00%
Shoplifting165.220.00%
Public order151.370.00%
Vehicle crime151.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.030.00%
Drugs61.030.00%
Other theft60.510.00%
Bicycle theft60.510.00%
Robbery40.510.00%
Burglary30.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202417
June 202412
May 202415
April 202414
March 202412
February 202420
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 202415
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 777 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202479
July 202473
June 202465
May 202482
April 202445
March 202452
February 202448
January 202457
December 202361
November 202359
October 202361

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
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 202410
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202416
June 202417
May 202418
April 202417
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202413
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
January 20245
October 20234

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202427
June 202416
May 20248
April 202416
March 202413
February 202410
January 20245
December 202313
November 202311
October 202315

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 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
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 1EW 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. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 8. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 10. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 16. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 19. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 28. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1