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

Overview of Crime in PO5 1LN

ELM GROVE, PO5 1LN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.81 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1LN 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 1LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1LN, encompassing approximately 10740 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-2.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO5 1LN 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

ELM GROVE, PO5 1LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6918.81-2.82%
Public order296.4231.82%
Anti-social behaviour202.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson171.8621.43%
Shoplifting161.58-23.81%
Drugs121.49100.00%
Burglary71.1240.00%
Other theft70.650.00%
Robbery70.65250.00%
Vehicle crime60.6550.00%
Possession of weapons50.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Theft from the person30.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7116.20-14.46%
Public order226.6157.14%
Shoplifting212.05-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.40-17.65%
Other theft71.30-30.00%
Drugs60.65-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.5666.67%
Burglary50.4725.00%
Vehicle crime40.47-42.86%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery20.19-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8318.1684.44%
Shoplifting307.73114.29%
Criminal damage and arson172.7954.55%
Public order141.5816.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.300.00%
Other theft101.12150.00%
Drugs70.93250.00%
Vehicle crime70.6516.67%
Burglary40.65100.00%
Possession of weapons30.3750.00%
Robbery30.280.00%
Other crime20.28-33.33%
Theft from the person20.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4510.80-15.09%
Shoplifting144.19-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour121.30-7.69%
Public order121.12-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.120.00%
Vehicle crime61.02100.00%
Other theft40.56-73.33%
Other crime30.3750.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Drugs20.19-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-33.33%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.0623.26%
Shoplifting234.9343.75%
Other theft152.1436.36%
Anti-social behaviour131.40-13.33%
Public order131.2144.44%
Criminal damage and arson111.210.00%
Drugs71.0216.67%
Vehicle crime30.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Burglary20.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.19-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.92-25.86%
Shoplifting164.00-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour151.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.4037.50%
Other theft111.0222.22%
Public order91.0250.00%
Drugs60.8450.00%
Vehicle crime60.56-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.56400.00%
Burglary40.47-20.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5812.20-17.14%
Shoplifting185.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.6866.67%
Other theft90.9312.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.84-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.7416.67%
Public order60.65-57.14%
Burglary50.56-37.50%
Drugs40.47-20.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%
Other crime10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7014.1525.00%
Shoplifting186.520.00%
Public order141.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3012.50%
Other theft80.840.00%
Burglary80.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.74-53.85%
Vehicle crime60.56-40.00%
Drugs50.56-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5613.59-12.50%
Shoplifting185.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour131.68-27.78%
Vehicle crime101.21-37.50%
Public order100.93-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.93-27.27%
Other theft80.7414.29%
Drugs70.7416.67%
Burglary60.6520.00%
Bicycle theft40.56-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.37200.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6416.5736.17%
Shoplifting215.96162.50%
Anti-social behaviour181.96-18.18%
Public order171.68-10.53%
Vehicle crime161.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.490.00%
Other theft71.02-12.50%
Bicycle theft70.650.00%
Drugs60.65100.00%
Burglary50.56-28.57%
Robbery30.470.00%
Theft from the person20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.13-18.97%
Anti-social behaviour224.3846.67%
Public order192.0535.71%
Criminal damage and arson111.7737.50%
Vehicle crime81.02-20.00%
Other theft80.7460.00%
Shoplifting80.74-50.00%
Burglary70.7475.00%
Theft from the person40.65100.00%
Drugs30.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.28-40.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5813.50-10.77%
Shoplifting165.40-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour151.49-59.46%
Public order141.40-39.13%
Vehicle crime101.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.740.00%
Drugs50.47-28.57%
Other theft50.4725.00%
Burglary40.47-33.33%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.09-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6518.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour376.050.00%
Shoplifting293.440.00%
Public order232.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.140.00%
Drugs71.120.00%
Burglary60.650.00%
Vehicle crime50.560.00%
Possession of weapons50.470.00%
Robbery40.470.00%
Other theft40.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202414
May 202417
April 202411
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 202415
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 782 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202469
June 202471
May 202483
April 202445
March 202453
February 202443
January 202458
December 202370
November 202356
October 202364
September 202347
August 202358
July 202365

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202422
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310
October 202317
September 202319
August 202314
July 202323

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202415
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 202318
September 202322
August 202315
July 202337

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202421
May 202430
April 202414
March 202423
February 202416
January 202418
December 202318
November 202318
October 202321
September 20238
August 202316
July 202329

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202316
September 20238
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
August 20231
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 1LN 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. Richmond Place
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Henrietta Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Worcester Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eldon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grove Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Milverton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St Andrews Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Outram Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 19. Cavendish Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Brougham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 25. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Judes Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. King Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gloucester Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1