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

Overview of Crime in PO5 1NY

LAWRENCE ROAD, PO5 1NY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.23 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1NY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 508 crimes and a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 1NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1NY, encompassing approximately 4352 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (27.03% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

PO5 1NY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 16
  • Wish Place with total crimes: 9

LAWRENCE ROAD, PO5 1NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.2327.03%
Public order2310.8027.78%
Criminal damage and arson165.2877.78%
Shoplifting153.6825.00%
Other theft103.45233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.30-18.18%
Burglary62.07100.00%
Bicycle theft61.38500.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-20.00%
Drugs30.92-25.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.35-21.28%
Public order188.5028.57%
Shoplifting124.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.7683.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.53200.00%
Vehicle crime52.0766.67%
Drugs41.15-20.00%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.67-11.32%
Shoplifting1510.80150.00%
Public order143.4555.56%
Anti-social behaviour63.22-40.00%
Other theft51.38-28.57%
Drugs51.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-50.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-72.73%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.8860.61%
Criminal damage and arson1112.1822.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.5342.86%
Public order92.3028.57%
Other theft72.07-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.6120.00%
Shoplifting61.38-45.45%
Other crime61.38500.00%
Drugs51.38400.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Burglary10.46-87.50%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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 offences3321.60-19.51%
Shoplifting117.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5350.00%
Burglary82.0760.00%
Other theft81.8414.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.84-36.36%
Public order71.61-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.61150.00%
Bicycle theft31.15200.00%
Drugs10.69-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.987.89%
Anti-social behaviour119.420.00%
Shoplifting112.53-47.62%
Public order102.5366.67%
Other theft72.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.61200.00%
Drugs51.38-37.50%
Burglary51.15150.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.06-13.64%
Shoplifting218.73-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour114.8237.50%
Drugs82.53300.00%
Public order61.84-40.00%
Other theft41.38-20.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.190.00%
Shoplifting3310.11106.25%
Public order107.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.30166.67%
Other theft51.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.1251.72%
Shoplifting1610.11100.00%
Public order103.68-23.08%
Vehicle crime82.30-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-37.50%
Other theft51.15-44.44%
Burglary41.15100.00%
Robbery40.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-25.00%
Drugs30.69-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.37-12.12%
Public order136.6644.44%
Other theft92.990.00%
Vehicle crime92.0780.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0714.29%
Shoplifting81.84-11.11%
Drugs71.84133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-50.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.83-25.00%
Shoplifting97.58-60.87%
Other theft92.07350.00%
Public order92.07-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.8416.67%
Vehicle crime51.61-44.44%
Robbery31.150.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Burglary20.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.800.00%
Shoplifting2310.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.280.00%
Public order112.760.00%
Vehicle crime92.530.00%
Burglary82.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.840.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202437
June 202447
May 202453
April 202433
March 202441
February 202438
January 202444
December 202344
November 202329
October 202333
September 202344

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20249
June 20243
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202418
June 202414
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Waverley Road
    Total16
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Wish Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Outram Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B2154
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Chetwynd Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. B2151
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Albert Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Albert Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 12. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Oxford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Inglis Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lawrence Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Graham Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. St Ronans Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 27. Sutherland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Edmund Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Campbell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Harold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1