PO5 1HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1HG

PO5 1HG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.85 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1HG 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 1HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1HG, encompassing approximately 11634 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 1HG area, explore the PO5 1HG 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 (16.28% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)

PO5 1HG 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

PO5 1HG 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10019.8516.28%
Anti-social behaviour228.59-8.33%
Public order221.8910.00%
Shoplifting181.890.00%
Other theft151.5587.50%
Vehicle crime111.29266.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.95-37.50%
Drugs90.86125.00%
Burglary60.7720.00%
Robbery60.52100.00%
Possession of weapons50.5266.67%
Bicycle theft50.43150.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.09-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8617.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.3933.33%
Public order202.06-20.00%
Shoplifting181.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.55-11.11%
Other theft81.38-20.00%
Burglary50.69-37.50%
Theft from the person40.43100.00%
Drugs40.34-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.34-40.00%
Robbery30.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.26-62.50%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8618.3917.81%
Public order257.3913.64%
Criminal damage and arson182.15-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour181.5512.50%
Drugs131.55116.67%
Other theft101.1242.86%
Robbery90.860.00%
Shoplifting90.770.00%
Burglary80.7760.00%
Vehicle crime80.6960.00%
Possession of weapons50.69-37.50%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7314.78-18.89%
Public order226.27144.44%
Criminal damage and arson191.8911.76%
Anti-social behaviour161.6323.08%
Shoplifting91.38-30.77%
Possession of weapons80.7733.33%
Other theft70.69-36.36%
Drugs60.60-40.00%
Burglary50.5225.00%
Vehicle crime50.43-16.67%
Other crime20.430.00%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9015.9052.54%
Criminal damage and arson177.74-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour131.4630.00%
Shoplifting131.12160.00%
Other theft111.12175.00%
Drugs100.95233.33%
Public order90.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons60.7750.00%
Vehicle crime60.520.00%
Burglary40.520.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.17100.00%
Robbery20.170.00%

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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5911.6011.32%
Criminal damage and arson195.0735.71%
Public order151.637.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime60.8650.00%
Shoplifting50.52-44.44%
Burglary40.43100.00%
Possession of weapons40.34100.00%
Other theft40.34-77.78%
Drugs30.34-62.50%
Other crime30.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5312.386.00%
Other theft184.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.200.00%
Public order141.2016.67%
Shoplifting91.2050.00%
Drugs80.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-33.33%
Other crime30.3450.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Burglary20.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5011.35-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour164.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.3855.56%
Public order121.20140.00%
Other theft91.03-25.00%
Drugs80.77100.00%
Vehicle crime60.69-25.00%
Shoplifting60.520.00%
Burglary50.52-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.43300.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7412.38-7.50%
Other theft126.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.030.00%
Burglary80.7714.29%
Vehicle crime80.6914.29%
Shoplifting60.69-14.29%
Public order50.52-66.67%
Drugs40.43-33.33%
Robbery30.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%
Other crime10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8013.0629.03%
Public order156.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.29-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.77-50.00%
Other theft80.69-20.00%
Burglary70.690.00%
Vehicle crime70.60-41.67%
Shoplifting70.60-36.36%
Drugs60.60-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.52-25.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6213.49-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour165.3323.08%
Vehicle crime121.38-25.00%
Public order121.03-29.41%
Shoplifting111.03-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson100.95-23.08%
Other theft100.8625.00%
Burglary70.86133.33%
Drugs70.60-22.22%
Possession of weapons40.600.00%
Theft from the person30.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-60.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6915.560.00%
Shoplifting245.930.00%
Public order172.060.00%
Vehicle crime161.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.120.00%
Drugs91.120.00%
Other theft80.770.00%
Bicycle theft50.690.00%
Robbery40.430.00%
Burglary30.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202418
June 202416
May 202413
April 202410
March 202414
February 202416
January 202412
December 20238
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20244
March 202418
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 882 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202486
July 202486
June 202473
May 202490
April 202459
March 202453
February 202450
January 202474
December 202380
November 202362
October 202369

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202418
June 202419
May 202417
April 202419
March 202414
February 202414
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202413
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
May 20242
January 20243
October 20234

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202425
June 202422
May 20249
April 202415
March 202414
February 202412
January 20245
December 202315
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 1HG 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. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 10. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 12. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 15. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 18. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 20. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1