ST PETERS GROVE, PO5 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1LS

ST PETERS GROVE, PO5 1LS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.75 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1LS, encompassing approximately 11464 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (3.90% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)

PO5 1LS 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

ST PETERS GROVE, PO5 1LS 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 Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8016.753.90%
Public order246.98-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour222.0915.79%
Criminal damage and arson181.920.00%
Shoplifting121.5733.33%
Other theft101.0511.11%
Burglary50.87-37.50%
Theft from the person50.44150.00%
Possession of weapons40.44-20.00%
Drugs30.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.26-40.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Robbery20.17-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.17100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7717.5313.24%
Public order286.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour192.4458.33%
Criminal damage and arson181.665.88%
Drugs121.57100.00%
Other theft91.0550.00%
Shoplifting90.7950.00%
Burglary80.7960.00%
Robbery70.70250.00%
Possession of weapons50.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.44-16.67%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6813.78-20.00%
Public order215.93110.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.83-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour121.48-20.00%
Possession of weapons71.0540.00%
Drugs60.61-33.33%
Other theft60.52-14.29%
Shoplifting60.52-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.52-25.00%
Burglary50.5225.00%
Other crime20.44-50.00%
Robbery20.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8515.7977.08%
Criminal damage and arson197.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.6615.38%
Shoplifting111.31120.00%
Public order100.96-37.50%
Drugs90.87200.00%
Vehicle crime80.7933.33%
Other theft70.7075.00%
Possession of weapons50.61150.00%
Other crime40.4433.33%
Burglary40.350.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Robbery20.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4810.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson194.1946.15%
Public order161.6614.29%
Anti-social behaviour131.400.00%
Vehicle crime61.1350.00%
Shoplifting50.52-44.44%
Burglary40.44100.00%
Other theft40.35-75.00%
Drugs30.35-62.50%
Other crime30.2650.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.17100.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5612.3914.29%
Other theft164.88100.00%
Public order141.4027.27%
Criminal damage and arson131.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.13-35.00%
Shoplifting91.13125.00%
Drugs80.7914.29%
Vehicle crime40.70-33.33%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Burglary20.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.17-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4911.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour204.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.7462.50%
Public order111.13120.00%
Other theft80.96-33.33%
Drugs70.7075.00%
Vehicle crime60.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.52400.00%
Shoplifting40.44-42.86%
Burglary40.35-42.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5611.08-17.65%
Other theft124.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.0511.11%
Vehicle crime90.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.79-11.11%
Burglary70.70-12.50%
Shoplifting70.610.00%
Public order50.61-64.29%
Robbery50.440.00%
Drugs40.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-75.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6812.3915.25%
Public order145.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.22-30.77%
Other theft90.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.790.00%
Burglary80.790.00%
Shoplifting70.70-30.00%
Vehicle crime70.61-36.36%
Drugs50.61-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.440.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5912.82-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour135.158.33%
Public order121.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime111.05-31.25%
Shoplifting100.96-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson90.87-25.00%
Burglary80.79166.67%
Other theft70.7016.67%
Drugs70.610.00%
Possession of weapons40.61300.00%
Theft from the person30.350.00%
Bicycle theft30.26-57.14%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6214.2219.23%
Shoplifting185.41350.00%
Vehicle crime161.5733.33%
Public order151.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.05-50.00%
Drugs71.0575.00%
Bicycle theft70.610.00%
Other theft60.61-14.29%
Robbery40.520.00%
Burglary30.35-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5212.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.540.00%
Public order182.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.570.00%
Vehicle crime121.050.00%
Burglary71.050.00%
Other theft70.610.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Theft from the person40.350.00%
Shoplifting40.350.00%
Possession of weapons30.350.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 760 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 202477
June 202468
May 202485
April 202448
March 202456
February 202449
January 202456
December 202368
November 202359
October 202362
September 202352

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 202416
February 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202419
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 202420
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202418
June 202417
May 202419
April 202419
March 202413
February 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202428
June 202421
May 202410
April 202416
March 202414
February 202411
January 20245
December 202314
November 202312
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202318
September 20234

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
January 20245
October 20234

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 1LS 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. Outram Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. B2154
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Warwick Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 8. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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. Albert Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 19. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 23. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pain'S Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 29. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1