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

Overview of Crime in PO5 1PE

LAWRENCE ROAD, PO5 1PE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.81 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1PE 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 1PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1PE, encompassing approximately 5028 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (8.16% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO5 1PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 16
  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 14

LAWRENCE ROAD, PO5 1PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.818.16%
Public order2810.5427.27%
Shoplifting185.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.5850.00%
Other theft113.58175.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.19-33.33%
Burglary61.99100.00%
Bicycle theft61.19500.00%
Drugs51.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.99-20.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Robbery20.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.05-24.62%
Public order229.7422.22%
Anti-social behaviour154.3887.50%
Shoplifting122.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.39140.00%
Drugs72.3916.67%
Vehicle crime51.3966.67%
Other theft40.99-33.33%
Burglary30.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6526.053.17%
Public order1812.9328.57%
Shoplifting153.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.98-38.46%
Other theft61.59-14.29%
Drugs61.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-54.55%
Vehicle crime30.99-50.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6327.4465.79%
Public order1412.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.7862.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.590.00%
Other theft72.19-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.390.00%
Shoplifting61.19-45.45%
Other crime61.19500.00%
Drugs51.19400.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Burglary20.40-75.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.28-15.56%
Criminal damage and arson117.5657.14%
Shoplifting112.190.00%
Public order102.19-16.67%
Burglary81.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.59-27.27%
Other theft81.590.00%
Vehicle crime61.59100.00%
Bicycle theft31.19200.00%
Drugs10.60-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.6825.00%
Public order128.9571.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.39-8.33%
Shoplifting112.19-47.62%
Other theft82.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.59250.00%
Burglary61.39200.00%
Drugs41.19-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
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 offences3619.49-20.00%
Shoplifting217.16-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour124.1820.00%
Drugs92.39350.00%
Public order71.79-30.00%
Other theft41.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.47-8.16%
Shoplifting338.95106.25%
Anti-social behaviour106.56100.00%
Public order101.99-23.08%
Other theft61.99100.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-57.14%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.6736.11%
Shoplifting169.74100.00%
Public order133.180.00%
Vehicle crime72.59-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.39-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.390.00%
Burglary40.9933.33%
Robbery40.800.00%
Drugs30.80-62.50%
Other theft30.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.48-2.70%
Public order137.1630.00%
Other theft92.590.00%
Vehicle crime91.7980.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.79-11.11%
Drugs81.59166.67%
Shoplifting81.59-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.59-37.50%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.28-17.78%
Public order107.36-28.57%
Shoplifting91.99-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson91.7950.00%
Other theft91.79350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.59-44.44%
Robbery30.990.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Burglary20.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.860.00%
Shoplifting238.950.00%
Public order144.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.780.00%
Vehicle crime92.390.00%
Burglary81.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.590.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 202312

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

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202449
June 202465
May 202463
April 202438
March 202445
February 202436
January 202445
December 202349
November 202336
October 202337
September 202345

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 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
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 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202412
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202422
June 202418
May 202414
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 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 1PE 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. Stafford Road
    Total14
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Wish Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Outram Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B2154
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Chetwynd Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. B2151
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Albert Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Albert Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Oxford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Waverley Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Inglis Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Lawrence Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Graham Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. St Ronans Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 30. Sutherland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1