OXFORD ROAD, PO5 1NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1NP

OXFORD ROAD, PO5 1NP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.93 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1NP 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 1NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1NP, encompassing approximately 6227 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

PO5 1NP Crime Hotspots

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

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

OXFORD ROAD, PO5 1NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7023.9329.63%
Public order2411.24-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.85-14.29%
Drugs81.9333.33%
Other theft71.28-36.36%
Possession of weapons61.1250.00%
Vehicle crime50.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-72.22%
Shoplifting40.80-69.23%
Burglary40.64-33.33%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5427.4612.50%
Public order268.6718.18%
Criminal damage and arson184.1863.64%
Anti-social behaviour142.89-6.67%
Shoplifting132.25160.00%
Other theft112.09175.00%
Burglary61.77100.00%
Bicycle theft60.96500.00%
Drugs60.96-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Possession of weapons40.6433.33%
Other crime40.640.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.91-25.00%
Public order227.7137.50%
Anti-social behaviour153.5387.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.4183.33%
Drugs71.7716.67%
Shoplifting51.12-50.00%
Other theft40.8033.33%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Burglary30.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.48200.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6419.591.59%
Public order1610.2845.45%
Shoplifting102.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.61-42.86%
Drugs61.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-45.45%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-50.00%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.16-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6321.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.250.00%
Public order111.7722.22%
Vehicle crime61.770.00%
Shoplifting60.96-33.33%
Other crime60.96500.00%
Drugs50.96400.00%
Other theft40.80-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Burglary20.32-75.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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 offences3616.06-23.40%
Criminal damage and arson115.78120.00%
Shoplifting91.77-18.18%
Public order91.45-30.77%
Burglary81.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.28-36.36%
Other theft71.120.00%
Vehicle crime61.12100.00%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.5027.03%
Public order137.5562.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.09-15.38%
Shoplifting111.77-31.25%
Other theft71.77133.33%
Burglary61.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96150.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Drugs30.48-57.14%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.10-19.57%
Shoplifting165.94-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour132.5762.50%
Public order82.09-11.11%
Drugs71.28250.00%
Possession of weapons41.120.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Other theft30.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.15-8.00%
Shoplifting317.3993.75%
Public order94.98-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.4560.00%
Other theft51.2825.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-50.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.6638.89%
Shoplifting168.03433.33%
Public order112.570.00%
Vehicle crime61.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.96-16.67%
Burglary40.8033.33%
Other theft40.64-55.56%
Robbery40.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.902.86%
Vehicle crime125.78140.00%
Public order111.9322.22%
Other theft91.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.450.00%
Drugs71.28133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.12-14.29%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Shoplifting30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.930.00%
Other theft95.620.00%
Public order91.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.280.00%
Shoplifting51.120.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202415
June 20248
May 202414
April 20247
March 202411
February 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202422
June 202416
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 586 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202454
July 202448
June 202464
May 202463
April 202436
March 202447
February 202437
January 202446
December 202350
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 202416
January 202431
December 202316
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 23. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Stansted Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1