VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1PL

VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1PL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.52 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1PL 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 1PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1PL, encompassing approximately 10897 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (33.96% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

PO5 1PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 14
  • Elm Grove with total crimes: 10

VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7116.5233.96%
Public order186.51-5.26%
Shoplifting161.6560.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.47-21.05%
Other theft141.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.2827.27%
Possession of weapons51.2825.00%
Burglary50.46-16.67%
Drugs50.46-37.50%
Robbery40.46-33.33%
Theft from the person40.370.00%
Bicycle theft40.37100.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-62.50%
Other crime20.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5313.95-3.64%
Public order194.8626.67%
Anti-social behaviour191.74137.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.74-8.33%
Shoplifting101.01-23.08%
Vehicle crime80.92100.00%
Drugs80.73166.67%
Other theft60.7350.00%
Burglary60.550.00%
Robbery60.55500.00%
Possession of weapons40.5533.33%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5511.47-19.12%
Public order155.05114.29%
Shoplifting131.3818.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.10-42.86%
Burglary60.73100.00%
Other theft40.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.37-50.00%
Drugs30.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.2850.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6813.9583.78%
Criminal damage and arson186.2420.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.657.69%
Shoplifting111.280.00%
Vehicle crime81.0160.00%
Other theft80.73166.67%
Public order70.73-46.15%
Drugs60.64200.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Other crime30.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Robbery20.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences379.91-32.73%
Criminal damage and arson153.4036.36%
Anti-social behaviour131.3844.44%
Public order131.190.00%
Shoplifting111.19-26.67%
Vehicle crime51.01150.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Other theft30.28-66.67%
Burglary20.280.00%
Drugs20.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.18100.00%

In March 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 offences5511.7510.00%
Shoplifting155.05-6.25%
Public order131.3818.18%
Criminal damage and arson111.1937.50%
Other theft91.0180.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.83-40.00%
Drugs50.83-50.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-71.43%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Burglary20.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.11-16.67%
Shoplifting164.59-51.52%
Anti-social behaviour151.47114.29%
Public order111.3837.50%
Drugs101.01900.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.92300.00%
Vehicle crime70.730.00%
Burglary60.6450.00%
Other theft50.55-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.46300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6012.7522.45%
Shoplifting335.5173.68%
Other theft93.0312.50%
Public order80.83-42.86%
Vehicle crime70.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.64-12.50%
Burglary40.640.00%
Robbery40.3733.33%
Other crime20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.18-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%
Drugs10.09-83.33%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4911.7525.64%
Shoplifting194.50171.43%
Public order141.7427.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.28-27.27%
Other theft80.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.73-22.22%
Drugs60.64-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.460.00%
Burglary40.37-33.33%
Robbery30.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime153.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.3837.50%
Public order111.01-8.33%
Other theft101.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.92-25.00%
Shoplifting70.830.00%
Drugs70.6440.00%
Burglary60.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-66.67%
Other crime20.18100.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5211.93-11.86%
Criminal damage and arson124.7733.33%
Public order121.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime121.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.10-61.90%
Shoplifting70.73-63.16%
Other theft60.640.00%
Bicycle theft60.550.00%
Drugs50.550.00%
Robbery50.460.00%
Burglary30.46-57.14%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.410.00%
Public order201.930.00%
Shoplifting191.840.00%
Vehicle crime101.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.920.00%
Burglary70.830.00%
Other theft60.640.00%
Drugs50.550.00%
Theft from the person40.460.00%
Possession of weapons40.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 648 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 202453
June 202455
May 202468
April 202437
March 202455
February 202450
January 202460
December 202349
November 202339
October 202352
September 202359

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 18 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202411
June 202412
May 202418
April 202415
March 202411
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202419
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 202415
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 202321

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202419
June 202415
May 20247
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

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 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202410
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 202415
February 202416
January 202433
December 202319
November 20237
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 202410
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 202315
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 1PL 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. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wish Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Outram Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. B2154
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Warwick Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 9. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. B2151
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Albert Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 16. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Oxford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 19. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bradford Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 22. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pain'S Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Britannia Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Inglis Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Lawrence Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 30. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1