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

Overview of Crime in PO5 1JY

ELM GROVE, PO5 1JY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.40 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1JY 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 1JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1JY, encompassing approximately 11089 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

PO5 1JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 14
  • Henrietta Place with total crimes: 10
  • Elm Grove with total crimes: 10

ELM GROVE, PO5 1JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8017.40-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour217.2116.67%
Public order211.89-8.70%
Shoplifting211.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.89-5.56%
Other theft91.530.00%
Drugs50.81-54.55%
Burglary40.45-42.86%
Robbery40.36-55.56%
Theft from the person30.3650.00%
Possession of weapons30.27-25.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8519.2111.84%
Public order237.67-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson182.0712.50%
Anti-social behaviour181.6220.00%
Shoplifting151.6215.38%
Drugs111.3583.33%
Robbery90.99800.00%
Other theft90.8128.57%
Vehicle crime80.8160.00%
Burglary70.7240.00%
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 offences7615.87-12.64%
Public order246.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.440.00%
Shoplifting131.35-35.00%
Other theft71.17-30.00%
Drugs60.63-25.00%
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 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8717.2274.00%
Shoplifting207.85122.22%
Criminal damage and arson161.8014.29%
Anti-social behaviour151.4425.00%
Public order121.359.09%
Other theft101.08100.00%
Drugs80.90166.67%
Vehicle crime60.7220.00%
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 offences5010.82-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson144.5127.27%
Anti-social behaviour121.26-14.29%
Public order111.08-8.33%
Shoplifting90.99-35.71%
Vehicle crime50.81150.00%
Other theft50.45-66.67%
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 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5512.6225.00%
Other theft154.9666.67%
Shoplifting141.3555.56%
Anti-social behaviour141.26-12.50%
Public order121.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.08-8.33%
Drugs70.990.00%
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 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4411.18-32.31%
Anti-social behaviour163.9745.45%
Criminal damage and arson121.4433.33%
Public order101.08100.00%
Other theft90.90-10.00%
Shoplifting90.810.00%
Drugs70.8175.00%
Vehicle crime50.63-44.44%
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 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6512.17-25.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.8622.22%
Other theft100.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime90.8180.00%
Shoplifting90.81-35.71%
Burglary80.810.00%
Public order50.72-66.67%
Drugs40.45-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
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 offences8715.1535.94%
Public order157.8536.36%
Shoplifting141.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.08-18.18%
Other theft80.810.00%
Burglary80.7233.33%
Vehicle crime50.72-37.50%
Drugs50.45-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.45-25.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.09-75.00%

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 offences6413.53-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson125.77-7.69%
Shoplifting121.08-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.080.00%
Public order110.99-54.17%
Other theft80.990.00%
Vehicle crime80.72-42.86%
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 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6817.0421.43%
Shoplifting326.13190.91%
Public order242.8933.33%
Vehicle crime142.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.17-26.67%
Other theft80.9914.29%
Drugs70.7275.00%
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 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5613.260.00%
Public order185.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.350.00%
Shoplifting111.170.00%
Vehicle crime70.990.00%
Other theft70.630.00%
Burglary60.630.00%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Drugs40.360.00%
Possession of weapons40.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 817 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 202485
June 202476
May 202487
April 202450
March 202455
February 202444
January 202465
December 202387
November 202364
October 202368
September 202356

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202418
June 202415
May 202415
April 202412
March 202414
February 202416
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202418
June 202416
May 202416
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202423
June 202424
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 20245
December 202315
November 202311
October 202324
September 202318

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202415
June 202413
May 202420
April 20249
March 202414
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 202332
September 202311

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

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

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

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 1JY 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. Henrietta Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Tonbridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. B2154
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. B2151
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Ockendon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 16. Eldon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 18. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Astley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 23. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pain'S Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ashburton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. Sedgley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Burglary1