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

Overview of Crime in PO5 1LU

ELM GROVE, PO5 1LU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.92 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1LU 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 1LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1LU, encompassing approximately 10679 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (16.07% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO5 1LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 14
  • Elm Grove with total crimes: 10
  • Belmont Place with total crimes: 9

ELM GROVE, PO5 1LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6515.9216.07%
Public order206.0911.11%
Criminal damage and arson161.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour161.50-20.00%
Shoplifting141.5040.00%
Other theft121.31100.00%
Theft from the person51.12400.00%
Drugs50.47-37.50%
Burglary40.470.00%
Possession of weapons40.3733.33%
Vehicle crime30.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.28200.00%
Robbery20.28-71.43%
Other crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5614.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.24233.33%
Public order181.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.6933.33%
Shoplifting101.1225.00%
Drugs80.9460.00%
Robbery70.75250.00%
Other theft60.6620.00%
Vehicle crime60.5620.00%
Burglary40.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.3750.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5611.243.70%
Public order155.2487.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.40-35.71%
Shoplifting80.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.75-60.00%
Burglary60.5620.00%
Other theft50.5625.00%
Drugs50.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.47-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5412.1780.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.0636.36%
Criminal damage and arson141.4075.00%
Shoplifting81.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime80.7560.00%
Public order80.75-20.00%
Drugs60.75500.00%
Burglary50.5666.67%
Other theft40.4733.33%
Other crime30.3750.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.24-43.40%
Anti-social behaviour112.810.00%
Public order101.03-16.67%
Shoplifting100.94-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime50.75150.00%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Other theft30.28-76.92%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.09-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5312.1720.45%
Shoplifting174.9630.77%
Other theft131.59160.00%
Public order121.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.12-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.0325.00%
Drugs40.94-50.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-60.00%
Burglary20.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.19-60.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4411.05-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour144.1255.56%
Shoplifting131.31-61.76%
Public order101.2242.86%
Criminal damage and arson80.94300.00%
Drugs80.750.00%
Burglary60.75200.00%
Vehicle crime50.56-50.00%
Other theft50.47-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5612.735.66%
Shoplifting345.24100.00%
Vehicle crime103.1842.86%
Anti-social behaviour90.9450.00%
Other theft90.8428.57%
Public order70.84-46.15%
Robbery40.6633.33%
Burglary20.37-71.43%
Other crime20.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5312.1735.90%
Shoplifting174.96112.50%
Public order131.598.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.220.00%
Other theft70.75-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.66-41.67%
Burglary70.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.66-33.33%
Drugs50.56-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Robbery30.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.490.00%
Vehicle crime123.65-7.69%
Public order121.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.1228.57%
Other theft80.8433.33%
Shoplifting80.75-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.75-20.00%
Drugs70.7540.00%
Burglary50.66150.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-71.43%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.58-30.36%
Vehicle crime133.6544.44%
Criminal damage and arson101.2266.67%
Shoplifting90.94-10.00%
Public order90.84-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour70.84-66.67%
Bicycle theft70.660.00%
Other theft60.6620.00%
Drugs50.5666.67%
Robbery40.470.00%
Burglary20.37-71.43%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5613.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.240.00%
Public order191.970.00%
Shoplifting101.780.00%
Vehicle crime90.940.00%
Burglary70.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.660.00%
Other theft50.560.00%
Possession of weapons40.470.00%
Theft from the person30.370.00%
Drugs30.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 601 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 202456
June 202456
May 202454
April 202430
March 202453
February 202444
January 202456
December 202353
November 202339
October 202339
September 202356

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202418
June 202415
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 202417
February 202413
January 202434
December 202317
November 20238
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202420
June 20246
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 202321

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 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 20244
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 202413
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 1LU 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. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Wish Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Outram Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B2154
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. B2151
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Albert Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 16. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Oxford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 19. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pain'S Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Inglis Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Lawrence Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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