LAWRENCE ROAD, PO5 1NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1NU

LAWRENCE ROAD, PO5 1NU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.13 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1NU 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 1NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1NU, encompassing approximately 4930 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (23.26% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

PO5 1NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9
  • B2154 with total crimes: 9

LAWRENCE ROAD, PO5 1NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.1323.26%
Public order1810.750.00%
Shoplifting83.65-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.62-22.22%
Drugs71.42133.33%
Vehicle crime61.4250.00%
Other theft51.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-69.23%
Burglary40.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.3743.33%
Public order188.720.00%
Shoplifting153.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.0444.44%
Other theft102.64233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.03-18.18%
Bicycle theft51.83400.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-20.00%
Drugs30.81-40.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.08-33.33%
Public order186.0838.46%
Shoplifting123.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.4383.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.23350.00%
Drugs51.830.00%
Vehicle crime51.0125.00%
Other theft31.01-40.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.287.14%
Shoplifting159.13150.00%
Public order133.0485.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.64-25.00%
Other theft51.22-28.57%
Drugs51.0166.67%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-81.82%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.0827.27%
Criminal damage and arson118.5237.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.2333.33%
Public order71.62-12.50%
Other theft71.4216.67%
Shoplifting61.42-45.45%
Other crime61.22200.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.64-8.33%
Shoplifting116.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2360.00%
Public order81.62-20.00%
Burglary61.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.22-33.33%
Other theft61.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.850.00%
Shoplifting117.30-47.62%
Public order102.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.03-18.18%
Other theft61.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22150.00%
Drugs41.01-50.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.46-7.69%
Shoplifting217.30-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour114.2637.50%
Drugs82.23300.00%
Public order51.62-44.44%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.89-2.50%
Shoplifting337.91106.25%
Public order96.6912.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.83166.67%
Other theft41.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-62.50%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.0842.86%
Shoplifting168.11100.00%
Vehicle crime83.24-20.00%
Public order81.62-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.620.00%
Other theft51.22-28.57%
Robbery41.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-25.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Drugs30.61-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.64-6.67%
Public order115.6837.50%
Vehicle crime102.2366.67%
Shoplifting82.03-11.11%
Drugs71.62133.33%
Other theft71.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-63.64%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences3018.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.080.00%
Shoplifting92.230.00%
Public order81.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.620.00%
Other theft71.420.00%
Vehicle crime61.420.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202418
June 202413
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202443
July 202430
June 202445
May 202442
April 202433
March 202436
February 202436
January 202439
December 202340
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20249
June 20242
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202412
June 202415
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 202421
January 202433
December 202316
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    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. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 19. Bramble Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Londesborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ventnor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stansted Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lawson Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Public order1