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

Overview of Crime in PO5 1LR

ELM GROVE, PO5 1LR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.46 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1LR 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 1LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1LR, encompassing approximately 10572 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PO5 1LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

ELM GROVE, PO5 1LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7516.468.70%
Public order217.09-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour151.99-16.67%
Shoplifting121.42-29.41%
Other theft111.14-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.04-41.18%
Vehicle crime70.9575.00%
Drugs60.66-14.29%
Burglary50.5725.00%
Possession of weapons40.470.00%
Robbery30.3850.00%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.09-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6917.5918.97%
Public order226.534.76%
Anti-social behaviour182.08-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson171.7041.67%
Shoplifting171.6141.67%
Other theft121.61100.00%
Drugs71.14-12.50%
Theft from the person50.66150.00%
Burglary40.470.00%
Possession of weapons40.3833.33%
Vehicle crime40.38-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.38200.00%
Robbery20.28-71.43%
Other crime20.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5815.32-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour215.49162.50%
Public order211.9916.67%
Shoplifting121.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.1433.33%
Drugs81.1414.29%
Vehicle crime70.7675.00%
Robbery70.66250.00%
Other theft60.660.00%
Burglary40.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.38200.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5913.34-1.67%
Shoplifting205.58-13.04%
Public order181.8980.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.70-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour80.85-52.94%
Drugs70.7616.67%
Other theft60.6620.00%
Burglary60.5720.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-50.00%
Robbery20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6014.9476.47%
Shoplifting235.6835.29%
Anti-social behaviour172.1821.43%
Criminal damage and arson131.6162.50%
Public order101.2311.11%
Vehicle crime80.9533.33%
Drugs60.76200.00%
Burglary50.57150.00%
Other theft50.4766.67%
Other crime40.47100.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.65-38.18%
Shoplifting173.22-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour141.6116.67%
Public order91.32-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson80.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.76100.00%
Other theft30.57-76.92%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Burglary20.190.00%
Drugs20.19-50.00%
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 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5514.1925.00%
Shoplifting285.2027.27%
Other theft132.65116.67%
Public order131.2318.18%
Anti-social behaviour121.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.1411.11%
Drugs40.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Burglary20.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.19-60.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.58-20.00%
Shoplifting224.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.08100.00%
Public order111.7037.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.04200.00%
Drugs80.850.00%
Other theft60.76-33.33%
Burglary60.57200.00%
Possession of weapons50.570.00%
Vehicle crime40.47-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5513.900.00%
Shoplifting445.20100.00%
Vehicle crime104.1642.86%
Anti-social behaviour90.9550.00%
Other theft90.8528.57%
Public order80.85-42.86%
Robbery40.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.38-62.50%
Burglary20.28-71.43%
Other crime20.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5513.3434.15%
Shoplifting225.2029.41%
Public order142.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.320.00%
Other theft70.7616.67%
Vehicle crime70.66-30.00%
Burglary70.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.66-40.00%
Drugs50.57-44.44%
Robbery50.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.542.50%
Shoplifting173.8821.43%
Public order121.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.14-23.08%
Vehicle crime100.95-23.08%
Drugs90.9580.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.85-20.00%
Other theft60.7620.00%
Burglary50.57150.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-71.43%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.920.00%
Shoplifting143.780.00%
Vehicle crime131.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.230.00%
Public order90.950.00%
Bicycle theft70.850.00%
Drugs50.660.00%
Other theft50.470.00%
Robbery40.470.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202421
June 202418
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202469
July 202458
June 202459
May 202460
April 202434
March 202455
February 202444
January 202455
December 202355
November 202341
October 202340

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202421
June 20248
May 202417
April 202414
March 202412
February 202418
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 202413
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202412
June 202420
May 202423
April 202417
March 202428
February 202422
January 202444
December 202322
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
October 20234

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 7. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 14. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1