WILSON GROVE, PO5 1PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1PG

WILSON GROVE, PO5 1PG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.37 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1PG 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 1PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1PG, encompassing approximately 8415 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

PO5 1PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 14
  • Wish Place with total crimes: 9

WILSON GROVE, PO5 1PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.3721.74%
Public order206.655.26%
Anti-social behaviour162.386.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.908.33%
Other theft131.54160.00%
Shoplifting131.5444.44%
Drugs61.54-33.33%
Burglary50.71150.00%
Bicycle theft50.59400.00%
Possession of weapons40.590.00%
Vehicle crime40.48-50.00%
Robbery30.4850.00%
Theft from the person30.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.69-22.03%
Public order195.4735.71%
Anti-social behaviour152.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.78100.00%
Drugs91.4380.00%
Shoplifting91.07-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.0733.33%
Other theft50.9566.67%
Possession of weapons40.59100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Robbery20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5913.9018.00%
Public order147.0175.00%
Shoplifting131.668.33%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.71-50.00%
Drugs50.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.59-58.33%
Other theft30.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.2642.86%
Criminal damage and arson125.9471.43%
Anti-social behaviour121.4333.33%
Shoplifting121.4320.00%
Public order81.430.00%
Other theft60.950.00%
Vehicle crime60.710.00%
Drugs50.71150.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.05-18.60%
Shoplifting104.16-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.19-10.00%
Public order81.07-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.9540.00%
Other theft60.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.71500.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Drugs20.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.2426.47%
Shoplifting125.11-36.84%
Public order111.4337.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.310.00%
Other theft81.19100.00%
Drugs60.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7125.00%
Burglary40.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-83.33%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.24-27.66%
Shoplifting194.04-44.12%
Drugs102.26400.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.1942.86%
Public order81.19-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.950.00%
Burglary50.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.59300.00%
Other theft40.480.00%
Possession of weapons30.48200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.146.82%
Shoplifting345.5970.00%
Public order94.04-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.0740.00%
Vehicle crime60.83-25.00%
Other theft40.71-20.00%
Robbery40.480.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Drugs20.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.4322.22%
Shoplifting205.23400.00%
Public order112.3810.00%
Vehicle crime81.31-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.950.00%
Other theft50.71-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour50.59-28.57%
Robbery40.590.00%
Drugs30.48-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.360.00%
Burglary30.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.482.86%
Vehicle crime154.2866.67%
Public order101.7842.86%
Other theft91.19125.00%
Drugs81.07166.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.95-22.22%
Burglary60.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.71-45.45%
Shoplifting40.71-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.48-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.00-27.08%
Criminal damage and arson114.16120.00%
Vehicle crime91.3128.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.07-50.00%
Shoplifting91.07-59.09%
Public order71.07-63.16%
Bicycle theft60.83500.00%
Other theft40.71-20.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Drugs30.36-40.00%
Burglary20.36-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.110.00%
Shoplifting225.700.00%
Public order192.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.260.00%
Vehicle crime72.140.00%
Burglary70.830.00%
Drugs50.830.00%
Other theft50.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.590.00%
Possession of weapons40.590.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 533 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202446
June 202459
May 202450
April 202435
March 202443
February 202434
January 202447
December 202344
November 202336
October 202335
September 202348

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 202410
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20244
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202419
June 202414
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 20246
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 20235

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202415
June 20245
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202315
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 202419
January 202434
December 202320
November 20234
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. 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
  • 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. B2154
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Albert Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Albert Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 14. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Oxford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 18. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pain'S Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Britannia Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Harrow Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Inglis Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Lawrence Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Graham Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2