ELM GROVE, PO5 1JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1JE

ELM GROVE, PO5 1JE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.63 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1JE 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 1JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1JE, encompassing approximately 9986 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-5.13% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)

PO5 1JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10
  • Henrietta Place with total crimes: 9

ELM GROVE, PO5 1JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7418.63-5.13%
Shoplifting227.4115.79%
Public order192.2026.67%
Anti-social behaviour141.90-22.22%
Other theft131.4085.71%
Criminal damage and arson111.30-38.89%
Vehicle crime81.100.00%
Drugs60.8020.00%
Burglary50.60-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.50400.00%
Robbery40.50100.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.10-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7817.62-1.27%
Shoplifting197.8190.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.9063.64%
Criminal damage and arson181.80-5.26%
Public order151.807.14%
Other theft71.50-30.00%
Burglary60.700.00%
Drugs50.60-44.44%
Theft from the person30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons30.3050.00%
Robbery20.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7918.0246.30%
Criminal damage and arson197.9146.15%
Public order141.90-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.400.00%
Other theft101.1042.86%
Shoplifting101.0011.11%
Drugs91.0012.50%
Robbery80.900.00%
Vehicle crime70.8040.00%
Burglary60.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-60.00%
Theft from the person20.20100.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5413.72-36.47%
Public order155.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.508.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.30-8.33%
Shoplifting91.10-43.75%
Drugs80.90-11.11%
Other theft70.800.00%
Burglary60.7020.00%
Possession of weapons50.6025.00%
Vehicle crime50.500.00%
Other crime20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8516.5270.00%
Shoplifting168.51220.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.60-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson121.20-7.69%
Drugs91.20350.00%
Other theft70.9075.00%
Public order50.70-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.5066.67%
Burglary50.5066.67%
Possession of weapons40.5033.33%
Other crime40.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5010.71-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour135.0118.18%
Criminal damage and arson131.308.33%
Public order71.30-30.00%
Shoplifting50.70-44.44%
Other theft40.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.3050.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Drugs20.20-60.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5312.6229.27%
Other theft165.3177.78%
Criminal damage and arson121.6020.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.200.00%
Public order101.1011.11%
Shoplifting91.0012.50%
Drugs50.90-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4110.71-40.58%
Anti-social behaviour114.1122.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.10-9.09%
Other theft91.00-10.00%
Public order90.9050.00%
Shoplifting80.9033.33%
Drugs60.8020.00%
Vehicle crime50.60-54.55%
Burglary40.50-50.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6914.021.47%
Criminal damage and arson116.910.00%
Vehicle crime111.1010.00%
Other theft101.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.0080.00%
Burglary80.900.00%
Public order60.80-53.85%
Shoplifting60.60-14.29%
Drugs50.60-44.44%
Robbery20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%
Other crime10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6814.2215.25%
Public order136.8118.18%
Criminal damage and arson111.3010.00%
Vehicle crime101.100.00%
Drugs91.0050.00%
Burglary80.9033.33%
Shoplifting70.80-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour50.70-54.55%
Other theft40.50-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.40-25.00%
Theft from the person20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5914.32-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.91-21.43%
Public order111.10-21.43%
Shoplifting111.10-54.17%
Vehicle crime101.10-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.00-16.67%
Other theft91.0012.50%
Burglary60.9050.00%
Drugs60.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.60300.00%
Theft from the person30.40200.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.020.00%
Shoplifting246.010.00%
Vehicle crime162.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.600.00%
Public order141.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.400.00%
Other theft81.200.00%
Drugs80.800.00%
Bicycle theft60.800.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 770 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202478
July 202479
June 202454
May 202485
April 202450
March 202453
February 202441
January 202469
December 202368
November 202359
October 202360

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202410
June 20249
May 202416
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202414
June 202415
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202419
June 202413
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 12. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Crabbe Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1