PO5 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1LX

PO5 1LX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.27 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1LX 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 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1LX, encompassing approximately 11000 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (10.26% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

PO5 1LX 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
  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10

PO5 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8617.2710.26%
Public order257.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.27-10.00%
Other theft121.6433.33%
Shoplifting121.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.09125.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.82-52.63%
Drugs40.82-20.00%
Burglary40.3633.33%
Robbery30.3650.00%
Bicycle theft30.2750.00%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.09-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7817.6413.04%
Public order257.09-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour202.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.8246.15%
Shoplifting161.7333.33%
Other theft91.4512.50%
Theft from the person50.8266.67%
Drugs50.45-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.45-33.33%
Other crime30.36200.00%
Burglary30.27-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.27-25.00%
Robbery20.27-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6917.270.00%
Public order266.2713.04%
Anti-social behaviour202.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.82-7.14%
Drugs121.18100.00%
Shoplifting121.09-40.00%
Other theft81.0914.29%
Burglary70.7340.00%
Robbery70.64250.00%
Vehicle crime60.6420.00%
Possession of weapons40.55-20.00%
Theft from the person30.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6915.27-9.21%
Public order236.2791.67%
Shoplifting202.09-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson141.82-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.27-37.50%
Other theft70.91-12.50%
Drugs60.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.55150.00%
Vehicle crime50.45-37.50%
Burglary50.4525.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Robbery20.18-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7616.6472.73%
Shoplifting236.9135.29%
Criminal damage and arson162.0977.78%
Anti-social behaviour161.456.67%
Public order121.450.00%
Other theft81.09100.00%
Drugs80.73300.00%
Vehicle crime80.7333.33%
Other crime40.7333.33%
Burglary40.3633.33%
Robbery30.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.18100.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4410.91-29.03%
Shoplifting174.00-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour151.5525.00%
Public order121.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.090.00%
Vehicle crime60.82100.00%
Other theft40.55-71.43%
Other crime30.3650.00%
Burglary30.2750.00%
Drugs20.27-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-33.33%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6214.6437.78%
Shoplifting295.6431.82%
Other theft142.6455.56%
Anti-social behaviour121.27-29.41%
Public order121.099.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.09-18.18%
Drugs70.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Burglary20.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.18-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.45-28.57%
Shoplifting224.09-48.84%
Anti-social behaviour172.00112.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.5537.50%
Public order111.0057.14%
Other theft91.00-10.00%
Drugs70.8275.00%
Vehicle crime60.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.55400.00%
Burglary40.45-20.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6315.005.00%
Shoplifting435.7395.45%
Other theft103.9111.11%
Vehicle crime90.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.73-11.11%
Public order70.73-58.82%
Burglary50.64-37.50%
Robbery50.450.00%
Drugs40.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-75.00%
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 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6014.0922.45%
Shoplifting225.4529.41%
Public order172.0041.67%
Other theft91.5528.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.8212.50%
Burglary80.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.73-41.67%
Vehicle crime60.64-45.45%
Drugs50.55-37.50%
Robbery50.450.00%
Possession of weapons40.4533.33%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.82-16.95%
Shoplifting174.4513.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.55-29.41%
Public order121.090.00%
Vehicle crime111.09-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.00-20.00%
Burglary80.73166.67%
Drugs80.7333.33%
Other theft70.7316.67%
Bicycle theft30.64-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.27200.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5914.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.360.00%
Vehicle crime171.550.00%
Shoplifting151.550.00%
Public order121.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.090.00%
Bicycle theft80.910.00%
Other theft60.730.00%
Drugs60.550.00%
Robbery40.550.00%
Burglary30.360.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202426
June 202423
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 202317
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 760 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202478
July 202469
June 202469
May 202476
April 202444
March 202462
February 202445
January 202463
December 202360
November 202349
October 202359

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 202414
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202420
June 202410
May 202416
April 202415
March 202412
February 202417
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202413
June 202414
May 202416
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

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 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202412
June 202420
May 202423
April 202417
March 202429
February 202422
January 202443
December 202322
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 33 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
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
October 20234

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 1LX 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. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 9. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 15. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Crabbe Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bailey'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1