PO5 1NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1NL

PO5 1NL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.56 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1NL 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 1NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1NL, encompassing approximately 7743 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (13.21% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

PO5 1NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • B2154 with total crimes: 9

PO5 1NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.5613.21%
Public order207.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.58-18.75%
Drugs81.6814.29%
Shoplifting71.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.90-60.00%
Burglary60.7750.00%
Vehicle crime50.7725.00%
Other theft50.65-58.33%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.4020.45%
Public order206.845.26%
Anti-social behaviour162.58-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson152.0736.36%
Shoplifting141.9440.00%
Other theft121.81200.00%
Drugs71.550.00%
Burglary40.90100.00%
Vehicle crime40.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.52300.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.40-26.67%
Public order195.6846.15%
Anti-social behaviour182.45125.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3257.14%
Shoplifting101.42-23.08%
Drugs71.2916.67%
Vehicle crime60.9050.00%
Other theft40.7733.33%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Burglary20.39-66.67%
Robbery20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.0117.65%
Public order137.750.00%
Shoplifting131.688.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.68-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.03-41.67%
Drugs60.9050.00%
Burglary60.77200.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-20.00%
Other theft30.52-25.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.8841.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.5962.50%
Public order131.6844.44%
Criminal damage and arson121.689.09%
Shoplifting121.559.09%
Vehicle crime51.55-37.50%
Other theft40.65-33.33%
Drugs40.52-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Burglary20.26-60.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.43-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson114.6583.33%
Shoplifting111.42-21.43%
Public order91.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.03166.67%
Other theft61.03-25.00%
Burglary50.7725.00%
Drugs50.6525.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.9541.94%
Shoplifting145.68-26.32%
Public order121.8171.43%
Anti-social behaviour101.55-9.09%
Other theft81.29166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.0350.00%
Burglary40.77-20.00%
Drugs40.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.27-32.61%
Shoplifting194.00-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour112.4537.50%
Drugs81.42700.00%
Public order71.03-12.50%
Burglary50.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65300.00%
Possession of weapons40.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-25.00%
Other theft30.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.082.22%
Shoplifting365.9480.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.6560.00%
Public order81.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-33.33%
Other theft30.52-25.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.0828.57%
Shoplifting205.81400.00%
Public order102.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.2916.67%
Vehicle crime60.90-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour50.77-37.50%
Other theft40.65-50.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Burglary30.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Drugs20.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.692.94%
Vehicle crime134.52116.67%
Public order121.6850.00%
Drugs81.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.0314.29%
Other theft81.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.03-60.00%
Burglary50.77150.00%
Shoplifting40.65-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.95-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson154.39150.00%
Shoplifting111.94-50.00%
Public order81.42-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour71.03-61.11%
Other theft70.9075.00%
Vehicle crime60.9020.00%
Bicycle theft60.77500.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Burglary20.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.340.00%
Shoplifting226.200.00%
Public order192.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.450.00%
Burglary82.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.030.00%
Possession of weapons50.770.00%
Vehicle crime50.650.00%
Drugs40.650.00%
Other theft40.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202418
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202419
June 202413
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 587 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202453
July 202444
June 202460
May 202451
April 202436
March 202444
February 202431
January 202446
December 202345
November 202335
October 202334
September 202348

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 202419
January 202436
December 202320
November 20234
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202313
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 19. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 21. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Andrews Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Stansted Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1