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

Overview of Crime in PO5 1PF

LAWRENCE ROAD, PO5 1PF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.25 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1PF 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 1PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1PF, encompassing approximately 4807 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (31.91% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PO5 1PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9

LAWRENCE ROAD, PO5 1PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.2531.91%
Public order2112.90-19.23%
Shoplifting84.37-50.00%
Drugs81.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.66-33.33%
Other theft61.25-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-75.00%
Burglary40.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.83-25.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.8223.68%
Public order269.7836.84%
Shoplifting165.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.3360.00%
Other theft103.33150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.08-10.00%
Burglary61.87100.00%
Bicycle theft51.25400.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Drugs40.83-20.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.88-30.91%
Public order197.9035.71%
Shoplifting123.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.08150.00%
Drugs52.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.0466.67%
Other theft41.04-20.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5524.13-5.17%
Shoplifting1511.44150.00%
Public order143.1227.27%
Anti-social behaviour82.91-27.27%
Drugs61.6620.00%
Other theft51.25-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.83-50.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Other crime10.62-83.33%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5826.8365.71%
Criminal damage and arson1212.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.5037.50%
Public order112.290.00%
Other theft82.2914.29%
Shoplifting61.66-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.2520.00%
Other crime61.25500.00%
Drugs51.25400.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Burglary20.42-71.43%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.38-22.22%
Shoplifting117.280.00%
Public order112.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.29-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.6633.33%
Burglary71.6616.67%
Other theft71.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.4625.00%
Bicycle theft31.0450.00%
Drugs10.62-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.6728.57%
Anti-social behaviour119.360.00%
Shoplifting112.29-47.62%
Public order112.2983.33%
Other theft72.2940.00%
Burglary61.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25200.00%
Drugs51.25-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.97-22.22%
Shoplifting217.28-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour114.3722.22%
Drugs82.29300.00%
Public order61.66-40.00%
Other theft51.25-16.67%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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 offences4524.54-8.16%
Shoplifting339.36106.25%
Public order106.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.08125.00%
Other theft61.87100.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-42.86%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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 offences4921.6328.95%
Shoplifting1610.19100.00%
Public order103.33-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.46-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-20.00%
Robbery40.830.00%
Other theft30.83-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.4211.76%
Public order137.9030.00%
Vehicle crime92.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.87-11.11%
Other theft81.66-20.00%
Shoplifting81.66-11.11%
Drugs71.66133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-37.50%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.010.00%
Other theft107.070.00%
Public order102.080.00%
Shoplifting92.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.870.00%
Vehicle crime61.660.00%
Robbery31.250.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202419
June 202414
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 541 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202447
July 202438
June 202455
May 202458
April 202435
March 202445
February 202435
January 202445
December 202349
November 202338
October 202334

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202410
June 20244
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202412
June 202415
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 202421
January 202433
December 202316
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 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 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

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
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
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 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1