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

Overview of Crime in PO5 1PW

VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1PW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.94 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1PW 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 1PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1PW, encompassing approximately 10389 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (6.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

PO5 1PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8416.946.33%
Anti-social behaviour188.090.00%
Public order181.7312.50%
Vehicle crime121.73200.00%
Other theft91.1650.00%
Drugs70.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.67-50.00%
Burglary50.6766.67%
Shoplifting50.48-44.44%
Robbery40.48-20.00%
Other crime30.3950.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.10-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7916.7523.44%
Anti-social behaviour187.60-5.26%
Public order161.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.5416.67%
Shoplifting91.3512.50%
Other theft60.87-25.00%
Robbery50.580.00%
Possession of weapons50.4825.00%
Drugs50.48-37.50%
Theft from the person40.48300.00%
Vehicle crime40.39-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.39300.00%
Burglary30.39-57.14%
Other crime20.29100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6415.883.23%
Public order206.1617.65%
Anti-social behaviour191.9372.73%
Criminal damage and arson121.830.00%
Other theft81.1633.33%
Drugs80.77166.67%
Shoplifting80.77-11.11%
Burglary70.77600.00%
Vehicle crime70.67-12.50%
Robbery50.67400.00%
Possession of weapons40.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6213.28-13.89%
Public order175.9770.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.16-21.43%
Shoplifting91.06-10.00%
Vehicle crime80.8714.29%
Possession of weapons60.7750.00%
Other theft60.58-50.00%
Drugs30.58-66.67%
Other crime20.29-60.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7215.8889.47%
Criminal damage and arson166.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.547.69%
Other theft121.35500.00%
Public order101.16-9.09%
Shoplifting100.96233.33%
Drugs90.9680.00%
Vehicle crime70.8775.00%
Other crime50.6766.67%
Possession of weapons40.480.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Robbery20.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.01-22.45%
Criminal damage and arson163.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour131.5444.44%
Public order111.250.00%
Drugs51.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.48300.00%
Vehicle crime40.3933.33%
Burglary30.3950.00%
Other crime30.29-25.00%
Shoplifting30.29-40.00%
Other theft20.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4911.07-10.91%
Criminal damage and arson124.7233.33%
Public order111.16-21.43%
Drugs101.0642.86%
Anti-social behaviour90.96-43.75%
Other theft60.87-14.29%
Shoplifting50.58-16.67%
Other crime40.48300.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-50.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Burglary20.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5512.51-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour165.29166.67%
Public order141.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3580.00%
Drugs70.8775.00%
Other theft70.67-46.15%
Vehicle crime60.670.00%
Burglary60.58-14.29%
Shoplifting60.58-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6512.5127.45%
Other theft136.2618.18%
Public order81.25-27.27%
Burglary70.7740.00%
Shoplifting70.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.58-28.57%
Robbery50.48400.00%
Drugs40.48-20.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5111.55-5.56%
Public order114.9110.00%
Other theft111.06-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.06-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.96-12.50%
Possession of weapons60.67500.00%
Vehicle crime60.58-60.00%
Shoplifting60.5820.00%
Drugs50.58-37.50%
Burglary50.48-44.44%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences5413.86-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour165.2045.45%
Vehicle crime151.5450.00%
Other theft121.44140.00%
Public order101.160.00%
Burglary90.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.87-42.86%
Drugs80.7733.33%
Shoplifting50.77-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.48-66.67%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6213.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.350.00%
Public order101.060.00%
Vehicle crime100.960.00%
Drugs60.960.00%
Bicycle theft60.580.00%
Shoplifting60.580.00%
Other theft50.580.00%
Robbery40.480.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 735 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202479
July 202464
June 202462
May 202472
April 202438
March 202449
February 202455
January 202465
December 202351
November 202354
October 202362

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202419
June 202411
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 202416
January 20246
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202412
June 202412
May 202416
April 202416
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202420
June 202417
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 202414
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
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 1PW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 7. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 24. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 26. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Crabbe Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bailey'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2