WATERMAN TERRACE, PO5 1PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1PR

WATERMAN TERRACE, PO5 1PR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.13 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1PR 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 1PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1PR, encompassing approximately 5332 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (44.00% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

PO5 1PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14

WATERMAN TERRACE, PO5 1PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7228.1344.00%
Public order2513.50-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour94.69-10.00%
Shoplifting81.69-55.56%
Drugs81.5060.00%
Possession of weapons61.50100.00%
Other theft61.13-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-70.59%
Burglary40.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.132.04%
Public order299.3831.82%
Shoplifting185.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.3854.55%
Other theft113.19175.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.06-33.33%
Burglary61.88100.00%
Bicycle theft51.13400.00%
Drugs50.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.94-20.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Robbery20.560.00%

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 offences4925.31-25.76%
Public order229.1922.22%
Anti-social behaviour154.1366.67%
Shoplifting122.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.25120.00%
Drugs72.0616.67%
Vehicle crime51.3166.67%
Other theft40.94-33.33%
Burglary30.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6625.314.76%
Public order1812.3828.57%
Shoplifting153.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.81-35.71%
Other theft61.69-25.00%
Drugs61.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-58.33%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Other crime10.56-83.33%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6326.2565.79%
Anti-social behaviour1411.8175.00%
Public order142.6327.27%
Criminal damage and arson122.6320.00%
Other theft82.250.00%
Shoplifting61.50-45.45%
Other crime61.13500.00%
Vehicle crime51.13-16.67%
Drugs50.9466.67%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Burglary20.38-71.43%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.25-22.45%
Shoplifting117.130.00%
Public order112.06-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.0642.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.88-27.27%
Other theft81.500.00%
Burglary71.500.00%
Vehicle crime61.3150.00%
Drugs31.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.7532.43%
Public order129.1971.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.250.00%
Shoplifting112.06-47.62%
Other theft82.0660.00%
Burglary71.50250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.31250.00%
Vehicle crime41.31100.00%
Drugs40.75-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.94-21.28%
Shoplifting216.94-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour113.9410.00%
Drugs92.06350.00%
Public order71.69-30.00%
Other theft51.31-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.69-4.08%
Shoplifting338.81106.25%
Anti-social behaviour106.19100.00%
Public order101.88-23.08%
Other theft61.88100.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-42.86%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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 offences4920.4425.64%
Shoplifting169.19100.00%
Public order133.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.44-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.94-44.44%
Robbery40.940.00%
Other theft30.75-66.67%
Burglary30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.8811.43%
Public order137.3118.18%
Other theft92.44-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.69-11.11%
Shoplifting81.50-11.11%
Drugs71.50133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.31-25.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.310.00%
Public order116.560.00%
Other theft102.060.00%
Shoplifting91.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.690.00%
Vehicle crime61.500.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202415
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202422
June 202418
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 594 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202450
July 202449
June 202466
May 202463
April 202438
March 202449
February 202437
January 202447
December 202349
November 202339
October 202335

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 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 202411
June 20245
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202412
June 202415
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 202421
January 202433
December 202316
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
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 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
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 14 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 20242
June 20241
May 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 1PR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 21. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Delamere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Public order1