PO5 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1HQ

PO5 1HQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.63 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1HQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 508 crimes and a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1HQ, encompassing approximately 12084 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-8.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)

PO5 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 14
  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 10
  • Henrietta Place with total crimes: 10

PO5 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8216.63-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour296.79-17.14%
Public order202.40-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson191.665.56%
Shoplifting121.5750.00%
Other theft60.99-33.33%
Drugs60.50-53.85%
Burglary60.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.500.00%
Theft from the person50.4166.67%
Robbery40.41-42.86%
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 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9019.7813.92%
Anti-social behaviour357.4594.44%
Public order312.9040.91%
Criminal damage and arson182.57-5.26%
Drugs131.49160.00%
Other theft91.0812.50%
Burglary80.7460.00%
Vehicle crime80.6660.00%
Shoplifting80.6633.33%
Robbery70.660.00%
Possession of weapons50.58-28.57%
Theft from the person30.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Other crime20.17-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7914.73-14.13%
Public order226.54120.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.82-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour181.5738.46%
Other theft81.49-11.11%
Possession of weapons70.660.00%
Shoplifting60.58-40.00%
Drugs50.50-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.41-16.67%
Burglary50.4166.67%
Other crime30.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9215.9748.39%
Criminal damage and arson227.614.76%
Anti-social behaviour131.828.33%
Drugs121.08140.00%
Public order100.99-37.50%
Shoplifting100.83150.00%
Other theft90.83125.00%
Possession of weapons70.7440.00%
Vehicle crime60.5850.00%
Other crime50.5066.67%
Burglary30.41-25.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Robbery20.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6211.831.64%
Criminal damage and arson215.1331.25%
Public order161.7414.29%
Anti-social behaviour121.32-20.00%
Drugs50.99-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.41400.00%
Burglary40.41100.00%
Vehicle crime40.330.00%
Shoplifting40.33-42.86%
Other theft40.33-77.78%
Other crime30.33-25.00%
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 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6112.837.02%
Other theft185.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour151.32-11.76%
Public order141.2427.27%
Drugs91.1628.57%
Shoplifting70.7475.00%
Other crime40.580.00%
Vehicle crime40.33-20.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5710.92-16.18%
Anti-social behaviour174.7241.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.4120.00%
Public order110.9983.33%
Other theft90.91-25.00%
Drugs70.7475.00%
Burglary50.58-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.41-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.41300.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6811.83-12.82%
Other theft125.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.99-9.09%
Burglary80.8333.33%
Vehicle crime80.6660.00%
Public order60.66-60.00%
Robbery60.50500.00%
Shoplifting50.50-28.57%
Drugs40.41-33.33%
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 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7812.838.33%
Public order156.4536.36%
Criminal damage and arson111.2437.50%
Anti-social behaviour100.91-44.44%
Other theft100.8311.11%
Shoplifting70.83-30.00%
Drugs60.58-14.29%
Burglary60.50-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.50-61.54%
Possession of weapons40.41-20.00%
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 offences7213.822.86%
Anti-social behaviour185.9620.00%
Vehicle crime131.49-18.75%
Public order111.08-35.29%
Shoplifting100.91-37.50%
Other theft90.8312.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.74-46.67%
Burglary70.6675.00%
Drugs70.58-12.50%
Possession of weapons50.580.00%
Theft from the person30.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-60.00%
Robbery10.17-83.33%
Other crime10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7014.9012.90%
Public order175.790.00%
Vehicle crime161.4160.00%
Shoplifting161.32433.33%
Criminal damage and arson151.3215.38%
Anti-social behaviour151.24-31.82%
Drugs81.24100.00%
Other theft80.6614.29%
Robbery60.66500.00%
Bicycle theft50.50400.00%
Burglary40.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6212.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.130.00%
Public order171.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.410.00%
Vehicle crime101.080.00%
Other theft70.830.00%
Drugs40.580.00%
Theft from the person40.330.00%
Burglary40.330.00%
Shoplifting30.330.00%
Possession of weapons30.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 873 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
July 202490
June 202479
May 202492
April 202462
March 202461
February 202457
January 202468
December 202378
November 202372
October 202370
September 202362

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202418
June 202419
May 202422
April 202421
March 202416
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 202418
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202435
June 202418
May 202413
April 202412
March 202415
February 202417
January 202412
December 202310
November 202318
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202431
June 202422
May 202410
April 202416
March 202414
February 202411
January 20246
December 202315
November 202311
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 202412
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 202313
October 202316
September 202310

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316
September 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total14
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Quinton Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Henrietta Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Outram Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. B2154
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Warwick Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 9. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Somerville Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. B2151
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Ockendon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 17. Eldon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 19. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bradford Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 26. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Forbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Hyde Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1