MARGATE ROAD, PO5 1EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1EY

MARGATE ROAD, PO5 1EY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.96 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1EY 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 1EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1EY, encompassing approximately 12022 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (18.60% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)

PO5 1EY 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

MARGATE ROAD, PO5 1EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10219.9618.60%
Public order278.4828.57%
Anti-social behaviour262.25-10.34%
Other theft162.16128.57%
Criminal damage and arson151.33-16.67%
Shoplifting141.2516.67%
Drugs111.1683.33%
Vehicle crime90.91125.00%
Robbery60.7550.00%
Burglary50.50-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.42100.00%
Possession of weapons30.33-40.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.08-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8617.13-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour297.15-21.62%
Public order212.41-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson181.755.88%
Shoplifting121.5050.00%
Other theft71.00-30.00%
Drugs60.58-53.85%
Burglary60.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.500.00%
Theft from the person50.4266.67%
Robbery40.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8819.8012.82%
Anti-social behaviour377.32117.65%
Public order313.0840.91%
Criminal damage and arson172.58-5.56%
Drugs131.41160.00%
Other theft101.0825.00%
Burglary80.83100.00%
Vehicle crime80.6714.29%
Shoplifting80.6733.33%
Robbery60.67500.00%
Possession of weapons50.50-28.57%
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 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7814.72-12.36%
Public order226.49120.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.83-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour171.5013.33%
Other theft81.41-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.670.00%
Possession of weapons70.58-12.50%
Shoplifting60.58-40.00%
Drugs50.50-54.55%
Burglary40.4233.33%
Other crime30.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8916.0545.90%
Criminal damage and arson227.4015.79%
Anti-social behaviour151.837.14%
Drugs111.2583.33%
Public order100.91-37.50%
Shoplifting100.83150.00%
Other theft90.83125.00%
Possession of weapons80.7560.00%
Vehicle crime70.6740.00%
Other crime50.5866.67%
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 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6111.983.39%
Criminal damage and arson195.0718.75%
Public order161.5814.29%
Anti-social behaviour141.33-12.50%
Drugs61.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.50400.00%
Vehicle crime50.4225.00%
Burglary40.42100.00%
Shoplifting40.33-42.86%
Other theft40.33-77.78%
Other crime30.330.00%
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 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5912.643.51%
Other theft184.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour161.33-15.79%
Public order141.3327.27%
Drugs81.1614.29%
Shoplifting70.6775.00%
Vehicle crime40.58-20.00%
Other crime30.330.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
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 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5711.15-16.18%
Anti-social behaviour194.7458.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.5833.33%
Public order111.0083.33%
Other theft90.91-30.77%
Drugs70.7575.00%
Burglary50.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.42-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.42100.00%
Shoplifting40.33-20.00%
Robbery10.33-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6811.98-8.11%
Other theft135.6618.18%
Anti-social behaviour121.089.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.00-10.00%
Vehicle crime90.7528.57%
Burglary70.7540.00%
Public order60.58-53.85%
Robbery60.50500.00%
Shoplifting50.50-28.57%
Drugs40.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.33-60.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7412.640.00%
Public order136.1544.44%
Anti-social behaviour111.08-31.25%
Other theft110.9110.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.9142.86%
Vehicle crime70.83-46.15%
Shoplifting70.58-30.00%
Drugs60.58-14.29%
Burglary50.50-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
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 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7413.894.23%
Anti-social behaviour166.156.67%
Vehicle crime131.33-13.33%
Other theft101.0811.11%
Shoplifting100.83-37.50%
Public order90.83-47.06%
Burglary90.75125.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.75-56.25%
Drugs70.58-12.50%
Possession of weapons50.58400.00%
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 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7115.140.00%
Public order175.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.410.00%
Shoplifting161.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.330.00%
Vehicle crime151.250.00%
Other theft91.250.00%
Drugs80.750.00%
Robbery50.670.00%
Bicycle theft50.420.00%
Burglary40.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202437
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202416
February 202419
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
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 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 202418
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 907 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202486
July 202488
June 202478
May 202489
April 202461
March 202459
February 202457
January 202468
December 202374
November 202374
October 202371

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202417
June 202418
May 202422
April 202419
March 202416
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202431
June 202422
May 202410
April 202416
March 202414
February 202411
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
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 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 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20243
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 1EY 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. 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. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1