PO5 1JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1JA

PO5 1JA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.75 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 474 crimes and a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 1JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1JA, encompassing approximately 11091 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (17.11% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)

PO5 1JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 27
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10

PO5 1JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8919.7517.11%
Public order238.02-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson192.0718.75%
Anti-social behaviour171.7113.33%
Shoplifting151.5315.38%
Drugs111.3583.33%
Vehicle crime100.99100.00%
Robbery90.90800.00%
Other theft90.8112.50%
Burglary70.8140.00%
Possession of weapons40.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7615.96-14.61%
Public order246.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.440.00%
Shoplifting131.35-35.00%
Other theft81.17-20.00%
Drugs60.72-33.33%
Burglary50.540.00%
Possession of weapons50.4525.00%
Vehicle crime50.45-16.67%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8917.4978.00%
Shoplifting208.02122.22%
Criminal damage and arson161.8014.29%
Anti-social behaviour151.4425.00%
Public order121.359.09%
Other theft101.08100.00%
Drugs90.90200.00%
Vehicle crime60.8120.00%
Burglary50.54150.00%
Possession of weapons40.450.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5010.82-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson144.517.69%
Anti-social behaviour121.26-14.29%
Public order111.08-8.33%
Shoplifting90.99-35.71%
Vehicle crime50.81150.00%
Other theft50.45-68.75%
Possession of weapons40.4533.33%
Other crime30.3650.00%
Drugs30.27-57.14%
Burglary20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5612.9824.44%
Other theft165.0577.78%
Shoplifting141.4455.56%
Anti-social behaviour141.26-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.268.33%
Public order121.1720.00%
Drugs71.08-12.50%
Possession of weapons30.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-60.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Burglary20.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.36-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour164.0645.45%
Criminal damage and arson121.4420.00%
Public order101.0866.67%
Other theft90.90-10.00%
Shoplifting90.810.00%
Drugs80.81100.00%
Vehicle crime50.72-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.45400.00%
Burglary40.45-50.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6612.44-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour115.9522.22%
Criminal damage and arson100.99-16.67%
Other theft100.9025.00%
Vehicle crime90.9080.00%
Shoplifting90.81-35.71%
Burglary80.810.00%
Public order60.72-60.00%
Drugs40.54-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%
Other crime10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8715.2435.94%
Public order157.8436.36%
Shoplifting141.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.08-18.18%
Other theft80.810.00%
Burglary80.7233.33%
Vehicle crime50.72-44.44%
Drugs50.45-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6413.61-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson125.77-14.29%
Shoplifting121.08-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.080.00%
Public order110.99-54.17%
Vehicle crime90.99-40.00%
Other theft80.81-11.11%
Burglary60.7220.00%
Drugs60.54-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.540.00%
Bicycle theft40.36-20.00%
Theft from the person30.360.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7217.6720.00%
Shoplifting326.49190.91%
Public order242.8933.33%
Vehicle crime152.16114.29%
Criminal damage and arson141.357.69%
Anti-social behaviour111.26-26.67%
Other theft90.9928.57%
Drugs70.8175.00%
Burglary50.63-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.450.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6013.610.00%
Public order185.4138.46%
Anti-social behaviour151.627.14%
Criminal damage and arson131.3544.44%
Shoplifting111.17-21.43%
Vehicle crime70.9940.00%
Other theft70.6375.00%
Burglary60.63100.00%
Theft from the person40.54100.00%
Drugs40.36-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.36-20.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6012.53-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour145.41-56.25%
Shoplifting141.26-72.00%
Public order131.26-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson91.17-30.77%
Possession of weapons50.81-28.57%
Drugs50.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.45-37.50%
Other theft40.45-20.00%
Burglary30.36-50.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Robbery20.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7621.370.00%
Shoplifting506.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour324.510.00%
Public order242.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.160.00%
Vehicle crime81.170.00%
Drugs70.720.00%
Possession of weapons70.630.00%
Burglary60.630.00%
Other theft50.540.00%
Robbery40.450.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 890 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202489
June 202476
May 202489
April 202450
March 202456
February 202445
January 202466
December 202387
November 202364
October 202372
September 202360
August 202360
July 202376

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202424
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 202315
November 202311
October 202324
September 202318
August 202313
July 202324

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202416
May 202416
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314
September 202313
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202415
May 202415
April 202412
March 202414
February 202416
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 202315
August 202314
July 202332

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315
September 20237
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202420
April 20249
March 202414
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 202332
September 202311
August 202314
July 202350

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Henrietta Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Meadow Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 7. Tonbridge Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Warwick Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Belmont Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. B2151
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 12. Yorke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Worcester Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eldon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grove Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Milverton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St Andrews Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ashburton Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Cavendish Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Brougham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Judes Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Elm Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. King Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Sackville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1