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

Overview of Crime in PO5 1PS

VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1PS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.74 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1PS 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 1PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1PS, encompassing approximately 8615 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-41.94% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

PO5 1PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 10
  • Outram Road with total crimes: 8
  • Somers Road North with total crimes: 7

VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5114.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.92-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson122.0971.43%
Public order91.39-47.06%
Shoplifting81.0414.29%
Possession of weapons50.9366.67%
Robbery40.580.00%
Vehicle crime40.46-42.86%
Burglary40.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.46200.00%
Drugs30.35-25.00%
Theft from the person30.3550.00%
Other theft20.35-71.43%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.6021.43%
Anti-social behaviour315.92158.33%
Public order173.60142.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-36.36%
Other theft70.8175.00%
Shoplifting70.810.00%
Vehicle crime70.810.00%
Burglary50.81150.00%
Drugs40.5833.33%
Possession of weapons30.46-40.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.30-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.87-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.39-31.25%
Public order71.28-12.50%
Shoplifting70.8175.00%
Vehicle crime70.8140.00%
Possession of weapons50.8125.00%
Other theft40.58-60.00%
Drugs30.46-57.14%
Burglary20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%
Other crime20.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.5165.52%
Criminal damage and arson165.5723.08%
Anti-social behaviour131.8644.44%
Other theft101.51400.00%
Public order81.16-27.27%
Drugs70.93-12.50%
Other crime60.81100.00%
Vehicle crime50.700.00%
Possession of weapons40.580.00%
Shoplifting40.46100.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.56-40.82%
Criminal damage and arson133.37-13.33%
Public order111.51120.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.28-18.18%
Drugs81.0460.00%
Vehicle crime50.9366.67%
Possession of weapons40.58300.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Other crime30.35-25.00%
Other theft20.35-75.00%
Shoplifting20.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.42-9.26%
Criminal damage and arson155.69114.29%
Anti-social behaviour111.74-31.25%
Other theft81.280.00%
Drugs50.9325.00%
Public order50.58-64.29%
Shoplifting40.580.00%
Other crime40.46300.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5413.708.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.27220.00%
Public order141.8655.56%
Other theft81.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.9375.00%
Vehicle crime50.81-44.44%
Shoplifting40.58-20.00%
Drugs40.4633.33%
Burglary40.46-33.33%
Other crime10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.6516.28%
Vehicle crime95.8080.00%
Public order91.0450.00%
Other theft71.04-22.22%
Burglary60.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.70-50.00%
Shoplifting50.58150.00%
Other crime40.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.46-33.33%
Robbery40.46300.00%
Drugs30.46-40.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.26-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour104.99-23.08%
Other theft91.16-10.00%
Public order61.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.70-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.70-58.33%
Drugs50.58-37.50%
Burglary40.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.23-33.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.00-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour135.1144.44%
Vehicle crime121.5133.33%
Other theft101.3966.67%
Public order81.1660.00%
Drugs80.93166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-12.50%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Shoplifting30.4650.00%
Robbery20.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.0732.43%
Vehicle crime95.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.04-11.11%
Other theft60.93-25.00%
Public order50.70-54.55%
Robbery40.58100.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Drugs30.35-40.00%
Burglary30.35200.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Shoplifting20.23-80.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.290.00%
Public order112.090.00%
Shoplifting101.280.00%
Vehicle crime91.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.040.00%
Other theft81.040.00%
Drugs50.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 547 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202451
June 202442
May 202448
April 202429
March 202449
February 202454
January 202450
December 202343
November 202344
October 202349
September 202337

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202431
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 202411
February 202416
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202417
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 202414
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 202415
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20242
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Quinton Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Outram Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Somers Road North
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Somerville Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Manners Lane
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Cumberland Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Lucknow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bradford Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 17. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Forbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Omega Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pain'S Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Britannia Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Harrow Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Selbourne Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Northumberland Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Inglis Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Vivash Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Berkshire Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Robbery1