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

Overview of Crime in PO5 1PJ

LAWRENCE ROAD, PO5 1PJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.43 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1PJ, encompassing approximately 4637 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

PO5 1PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9

LAWRENCE ROAD, PO5 1PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences4622.4327.78%
Public order199.92-13.64%
Other theft74.10-30.00%
Shoplifting61.51-45.45%
Drugs51.2925.00%
Possession of weapons51.08150.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-80.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.3124.14%
Public order227.7683.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.7450.00%
Shoplifting113.2322.22%
Other theft102.37233.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-25.00%
Drugs41.29-20.00%
Burglary40.86100.00%
Bicycle theft40.86300.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.76-35.56%
Public order126.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.59150.00%
Shoplifting92.16-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9414.29%
Drugs51.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.0866.67%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.27-4.26%
Public order109.7011.11%
Shoplifting102.16400.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.16-30.00%
Drugs61.5120.00%
Other theft41.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Other crime10.65-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.4356.67%
Anti-social behaviour1010.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1628.57%
Public order91.940.00%
Other theft81.9414.29%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Other crime51.08400.00%
Drugs51.08400.00%
Shoplifting21.08-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary20.43-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.98-23.08%
Shoplifting96.470.00%
Public order91.94-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.94-20.00%
Burglary71.7340.00%
Other theft71.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.5116.67%
Vehicle crime51.5166.67%
Bicycle theft31.08200.00%
Drugs10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.0544.44%
Anti-social behaviour108.4111.11%
Public order102.16233.33%
Shoplifting92.16-50.00%
Other theft61.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.29200.00%
Burglary51.290.00%
Drugs31.08-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.60-20.59%
Shoplifting185.82-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour93.8812.50%
Drugs81.94300.00%
Other theft51.73-16.67%
Public order31.08-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.21-5.56%
Shoplifting317.33121.43%
Public order106.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.16100.00%
Other theft61.73500.00%
Vehicle crime41.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-57.14%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.769.09%
Shoplifting147.76133.33%
Public order103.02-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.51-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.0833.33%
Robbery40.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Other theft10.43-83.33%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.3343.48%
Public order117.1222.22%
Vehicle crime92.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.94-22.22%
Other theft61.51-33.33%
Shoplifting61.29-14.29%
Drugs51.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.960.00%
Other theft91.940.00%
Public order91.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.940.00%
Shoplifting71.730.00%
Vehicle crime61.510.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202436
July 202429
June 202445
May 202447
April 202430
March 202439
February 202427
January 202434
December 202336
November 202333
October 202323

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

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
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 16 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
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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 20247
August 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 202418
January 202431
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 15. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dorrita Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wheatstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Beatrice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1