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

Overview of Crime in PO5 1PU

VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1PU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.94 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1PU 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 1PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1PU, encompassing approximately 10627 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (1.27% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)

PO5 1PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • B2154 with total crimes: 9

VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8016.941.27%
Public order237.5327.78%
Vehicle crime142.16250.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.32-6.67%
Burglary81.3260.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.75-42.86%
Drugs80.7560.00%
Other theft70.75-50.00%
Shoplifting60.66-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.56-40.00%
Robbery30.28-25.00%
Other crime30.2850.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-60.00%
Theft from the person10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7917.8843.64%
Public order187.43-14.29%
Shoplifting161.6960.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.51-28.57%
Other theft141.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.3227.27%
Possession of weapons51.3225.00%
Burglary50.47-16.67%
Drugs50.47-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.47150.00%
Robbery40.47-33.33%
Theft from the person40.380.00%
Vehicle crime40.38-50.00%
Other crime20.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5514.96-11.29%
Public order215.1816.67%
Anti-social behaviour211.98162.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.98-8.33%
Shoplifting101.04-23.08%
Vehicle crime80.9460.00%
Drugs80.75166.67%
Other theft70.7575.00%
Burglary60.6620.00%
Robbery60.56500.00%
Possession of weapons40.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6212.80-12.68%
Public order185.83100.00%
Shoplifting131.6918.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.13-42.86%
Vehicle crime50.75-50.00%
Burglary50.4766.67%
Possession of weapons40.47100.00%
Other theft40.38-60.00%
Drugs30.38-57.14%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7115.2473.17%
Criminal damage and arson186.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.690.00%
Shoplifting111.320.00%
Vehicle crime101.0466.67%
Other theft100.94233.33%
Public order90.94-35.71%
Drugs70.85133.33%
Burglary30.660.00%
Other crime30.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Robbery20.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.10-29.31%
Criminal damage and arson153.8636.36%
Anti-social behaviour141.4140.00%
Public order141.320.00%
Shoplifting111.32-31.25%
Vehicle crime61.04100.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Drugs30.28-40.00%
Other crime30.280.00%
Other theft30.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.28200.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5812.7011.54%
Shoplifting165.460.00%
Public order141.51-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.3237.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.04-41.18%
Other theft90.9428.57%
Drugs50.85-50.00%
Other crime30.47200.00%
Vehicle crime30.28-57.14%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Burglary20.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.55-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.89142.86%
Shoplifting161.60-51.52%
Public order151.5166.67%
Drugs101.41900.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.94300.00%
Vehicle crime70.750.00%
Other theft70.66-30.00%
Burglary60.6650.00%
Possession of weapons50.56400.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

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 offences6013.367.14%
Shoplifting335.6573.68%
Other theft103.110.00%
Public order90.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime70.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.66-12.50%
Burglary40.66-20.00%
Robbery40.3833.33%
Other crime20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.19-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.19-80.00%
Drugs10.09-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5613.3616.67%
Shoplifting195.27137.50%
Public order151.7936.36%
Other theft101.41-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour80.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.75-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.66-61.11%
Drugs60.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.560.00%
Burglary50.47-16.67%
Robbery30.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4812.98-17.24%
Vehicle crime184.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.6933.33%
Other theft111.1383.33%
Public order111.04-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.04-25.00%
Shoplifting80.8514.29%
Drugs80.7560.00%
Burglary60.75100.00%
Bicycle theft30.56-50.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5812.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.460.00%
Public order121.130.00%
Vehicle crime121.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.130.00%
Shoplifting70.850.00%
Other theft60.660.00%
Bicycle theft60.560.00%
Drugs50.560.00%
Robbery50.470.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 720 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202479
July 202455
June 202462
May 202471
April 202441
March 202458
February 202452
January 202460
December 202356
November 202348
October 202358

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202421
June 202418
May 20249
April 202414
March 202414
February 202415
January 20249
December 202315
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202421
June 20248
May 202414
April 202414
March 202410
February 202417
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202410
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 202416
February 202416
January 202433
December 202319
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 5. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 15. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Crabbe Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bailey'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1