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 174 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.75 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1PW 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 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (23.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PO5 1PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 10

VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences6213.2826.53%
Criminal damage and arson145.9775.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.35-45.00%
Public order101.06-37.50%
Vehicle crime100.96-9.09%
Drugs60.960.00%
Bicycle theft60.580.00%
Shoplifting60.58-50.00%
Other theft50.58-16.67%
Robbery40.480.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.720.00%
Public order161.930.00%
Shoplifting121.540.00%
Vehicle crime111.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.060.00%
Drugs60.770.00%
Other theft60.580.00%
Possession of weapons40.580.00%
Theft from the person30.390.00%
Burglary30.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 700 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
July 202464
June 202462
May 202472
April 202438
March 202449
February 202455
January 202465
December 202351
November 202354
October 202362
September 202349

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202312
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202419
June 202411
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 202416
January 20246
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202420
June 202417
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 202414
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202315
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 202312

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Quinton Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Henrietta Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. B2151
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 14. Albert Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 15. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bradford Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 21. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Forbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Pain'S Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Britannia Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Harrow Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Northumberland Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Inglis Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Lawrence Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2