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

Overview of Crime in PO5 1NU

LAWRENCE ROAD, PO5 1NU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.08 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1NU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 474 crimes and a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PO5 1NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • B2154 with total crimes: 9
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5

LAWRENCE ROAD, PO5 1NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3018.86-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour116.08-8.33%
Shoplifting92.23-60.87%
Public order81.83-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.6216.67%
Other theft71.42250.00%
Vehicle crime61.42-33.33%
Robbery31.220.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Burglary20.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.1361.54%
Shoplifting238.52-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour124.66-7.69%
Public order112.43-15.38%
Vehicle crime92.2312.50%
Burglary81.83700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-14.29%
Other theft21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-50.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2922.11-36.96%
Violence and sexual offences265.88-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour135.27-13.33%
Public order132.6485.71%
Vehicle crime82.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.62-22.22%
Drugs41.42100.00%
Possession of weapons40.81100.00%
Other theft20.81-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4630.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences419.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.320.00%
Other theft103.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.030.00%
Vehicle crime81.830.00%
Public order71.620.00%
Theft from the person41.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311
September 202312
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202413
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 202311
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232
August 20232
July 202310

A total of 468 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202445
May 202442
April 202433
March 202436
February 202436
January 202439
December 202340
November 202328
October 202330
September 202342
August 202326
July 202341

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 202421
January 202433
December 202316
November 20238
October 20239
September 202323
August 202329
July 202346

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 20239
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20234
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Albert Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B2151
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Outram Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 7. Inglis Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Wish Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cavendish Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fawcett Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Harold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 14. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lorne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Londesborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trevor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Shirley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Victoria Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Heyward Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Sutherland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. St Ronans Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leopold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gain'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1