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

Overview of Crime in PO5 1JP

ELM GROVE, PO5 1JP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.95 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1JP 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 1JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1JP, encompassing approximately 11026 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (3.49% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

PO5 1JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 18
  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 14
  • Henrietta Place with total crimes: 10

ELM GROVE, PO5 1JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8919.953.49%
Anti-social behaviour288.0740.00%
Public order242.54-7.69%
Shoplifting242.1841.18%
Criminal damage and arson182.1812.50%
Other theft81.63-11.11%
Drugs60.73-45.45%
Burglary50.54-28.57%
Theft from the person40.4533.33%
Vehicle crime40.36-55.56%
Other crime30.36200.00%
Robbery30.27-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.27-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8619.9513.16%
Public order267.804.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.3611.11%
Shoplifting171.81-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.540.00%
Drugs111.4583.33%
Other theft91.000.00%
Vehicle crime90.8280.00%
Robbery80.82700.00%
Burglary70.7375.00%
Possession of weapons50.630.00%
Theft from the person30.45200.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7617.50-19.15%
Public order256.8978.57%
Shoplifting252.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour182.2712.50%
Criminal damage and arson161.63-5.88%
Other theft91.45-18.18%
Drugs60.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.5425.00%
Vehicle crime50.45-16.67%
Burglary40.450.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Robbery10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9419.7774.07%
Shoplifting358.53118.75%
Criminal damage and arson173.1721.43%
Anti-social behaviour161.5460.00%
Public order141.4540.00%
Other theft111.27175.00%
Drugs81.00100.00%
Vehicle crime60.730.00%
Possession of weapons40.540.00%
Burglary40.36100.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Robbery30.270.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5411.79-5.26%
Shoplifting164.90-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.4516.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.27-23.08%
Public order100.91-23.08%
Vehicle crime60.9150.00%
Possession of weapons40.5433.33%
Drugs40.36-42.86%
Other theft40.36-73.33%
Other crime30.36200.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-33.33%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5714.4226.67%
Shoplifting255.1738.89%
Other theft152.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.36-27.78%
Public order131.1818.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.18-7.69%
Drugs71.090.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Possession of weapons30.27-40.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Burglary20.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.52-29.69%
Anti-social behaviour184.0850.00%
Shoplifting181.63-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson131.6344.44%
Public order111.1857.14%
Other theft101.000.00%
Drugs70.9175.00%
Vehicle crime50.63-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.45400.00%
Burglary40.45-33.33%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6413.06-27.27%
Shoplifting195.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.7250.00%
Other theft101.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime80.8260.00%
Public order70.73-53.33%
Burglary60.63-14.29%
Drugs40.54-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%
Other crime10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8815.8739.68%
Shoplifting197.98-9.52%
Public order151.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.09-33.33%
Other theft80.730.00%
Burglary70.730.00%
Vehicle crime50.63-44.44%
Drugs50.45-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.45-25.00%
Theft from the person20.27-33.33%
Robbery20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6314.51-13.70%
Shoplifting215.71-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour121.90-33.33%
Public order121.09-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime90.82-35.71%
Other theft80.820.00%
Burglary70.7340.00%
Drugs70.630.00%
Possession of weapons40.630.00%
Bicycle theft40.36-33.33%
Theft from the person30.3650.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7318.5037.74%
Shoplifting376.62146.67%
Public order203.36-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour181.810.00%
Vehicle crime141.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.270.00%
Other theft81.090.00%
Drugs70.73133.33%
Bicycle theft60.630.00%
Burglary50.54-16.67%
Robbery20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.18-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5313.880.00%
Public order224.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.000.00%
Shoplifting151.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.360.00%
Vehicle crime81.090.00%
Other theft80.730.00%
Burglary60.730.00%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 842 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
July 202486
June 202476
May 202494
April 202454
March 202457
February 202445
January 202464
December 202388
November 202363
October 202373
September 202353

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202420
June 202418
May 202416
April 202410
March 202413
February 202418
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

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

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

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202416
June 202416
May 202417
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202426
June 202425
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 20247
December 202315
November 202312
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202417
June 202425
May 202435
April 202416
March 202425
February 202418
January 202419
December 202319
November 202321
October 202337
September 202315

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Place
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 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. Tonbridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Outram Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. B2154
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Warwick Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 11. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. B2151
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Ockendon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 18. Eldon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 20. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Astley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 25. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pain'S Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1