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

Overview of Crime in PO5 1PA

LAWRENCE ROAD, PO5 1PA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.32 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1PA 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 1PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1PA, encompassing approximately 5221 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

PO5 1PA 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 1PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.320.00%
Public order199.770.00%
Shoplifting113.64-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour102.1111.11%
Vehicle crime81.9260.00%
Burglary71.5340.00%
Other theft61.34-40.00%
Drugs61.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.5845.71%
Public order199.7711.76%
Shoplifting163.64-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson123.0633.33%
Other theft102.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.92-30.77%
Burglary51.72150.00%
Vehicle crime50.9625.00%
Bicycle theft50.960.00%
Drugs40.96-20.00%
Theft from the person30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.26-30.00%
Shoplifting186.7038.46%
Public order173.4541.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.26160.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.49350.00%
Drugs51.720.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Other theft40.7733.33%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.3413.64%
Shoplifting139.5844.44%
Public order122.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.30-44.44%
Drugs50.9625.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Other theft30.77-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-80.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.3012.82%
Criminal damage and arson108.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9212.50%
Shoplifting91.720.00%
Public order81.7214.29%
Other crime71.53250.00%
Other theft71.3475.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-42.86%
Drugs40.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.24-11.36%
Shoplifting97.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.5340.00%
Public order71.34-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.3425.00%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Other theft40.77-20.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Drugs20.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.54-4.35%
Shoplifting128.43-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour102.30-9.09%
Public order91.92-25.00%
Other theft51.72-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.9625.00%
Drugs50.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.640.00%
Shoplifting178.81-50.00%
Public order123.269.09%
Anti-social behaviour112.3037.50%
Drugs82.11166.67%
Other theft61.5350.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57200.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.75-13.21%
Shoplifting348.81100.00%
Public order116.5157.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.11100.00%
Vehicle crime51.53-44.44%
Robbery40.960.00%
Other theft40.77-50.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5323.1751.43%
Shoplifting1710.15240.00%
Vehicle crime93.26-18.18%
Other theft81.72-20.00%
Public order71.53-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-33.33%
Burglary40.770.00%
Drugs40.77-33.33%
Robbery40.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.39-2.78%
Vehicle crime116.7083.33%
Other theft102.11100.00%
Public order101.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9240.00%
Drugs61.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.15-33.33%
Shoplifting51.15-28.57%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.890.00%
Shoplifting71.720.00%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.150.00%
Other theft50.960.00%
Public order50.960.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202413
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 530 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202451
July 202435
June 202450
May 202444
April 202439
March 202444
February 202446
January 202446
December 202353
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202418
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 202417
January 202434
December 202317
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202417
June 202412
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20249
June 20242
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20244
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 6 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
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    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. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Britannia Road North
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Londesborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Manners Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Manners Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1