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

Overview of Crime in PO5 1PZ

VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1PZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.62 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1PZ 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 1PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1PZ, encompassing approximately 9860 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 1PZ area, explore the PO5 1PZ 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 (2.86% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)

PO5 1PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • B2154 with total crimes: 9

VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1PZ 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7215.622.86%
Public order177.306.25%
Anti-social behaviour141.7216.67%
Vehicle crime121.42200.00%
Other theft91.22125.00%
Drugs70.9116.67%
Burglary50.7166.67%
Shoplifting50.51-44.44%
Robbery40.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-66.67%
Other crime30.3050.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7015.4125.00%
Public order167.10-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour121.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.22-10.00%
Shoplifting90.910.00%
Drugs60.91-14.29%
Robbery50.6125.00%
Other theft40.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.410.00%
Theft from the person40.41300.00%
Vehicle crime40.41-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.41300.00%
Burglary30.41-50.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5615.11-5.08%
Public order185.6812.50%
Anti-social behaviour181.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.83-9.09%
Shoplifting91.010.00%
Other theft80.91100.00%
Drugs70.81133.33%
Vehicle crime70.71-12.50%
Burglary60.71500.00%
Robbery40.61300.00%
Possession of weapons40.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5912.78-9.23%
Public order165.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.62-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.12-18.18%
Shoplifting90.91-10.00%
Vehicle crime80.9133.33%
Possession of weapons40.810.00%
Other theft40.41-63.64%
Drugs30.41-62.50%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.10-50.00%
Other crime10.10-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6514.9191.18%
Criminal damage and arson156.590.00%
Other theft111.52450.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.12-15.38%
Shoplifting101.12233.33%
Drugs81.0160.00%
Public order80.81-27.27%
Vehicle crime60.8150.00%
Other crime40.6133.33%
Possession of weapons40.4133.33%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.94-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson153.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.5244.44%
Public order111.3237.50%
Drugs51.12-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.5133.33%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Other crime30.30-25.00%
Shoplifting30.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.30200.00%
Other theft20.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4410.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.01-40.00%
Public order80.91-46.67%
Drugs70.8116.67%
Other theft60.7120.00%
Shoplifting50.61-16.67%
Other crime40.51300.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-50.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Burglary20.20-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4411.56-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour154.46200.00%
Public order151.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.52300.00%
Drugs60.81500.00%
Vehicle crime60.610.00%
Shoplifting60.61-14.29%
Other theft50.61-28.57%
Burglary50.5125.00%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences539.9423.26%
Other theft75.37-22.22%
Shoplifting70.7116.67%
Public order60.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.61-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.61-28.57%
Burglary40.510.00%
Robbery40.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-80.00%
Drugs10.10-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4310.65-4.44%
Public order104.3611.11%
Other theft91.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime70.71-58.82%
Drugs60.71-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.61-25.00%
Shoplifting60.6150.00%
Possession of weapons50.610.00%
Burglary40.51-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.98-27.42%
Vehicle crime174.56112.50%
Anti-social behaviour141.7275.00%
Other theft121.42200.00%
Public order91.2228.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.91-33.33%
Drugs70.8116.67%
Burglary60.7150.00%
Shoplifting40.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.41-50.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6212.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.290.00%
Vehicle crime81.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.810.00%
Public order70.810.00%
Drugs60.710.00%
Bicycle theft60.610.00%
Shoplifting60.610.00%
Other theft40.610.00%
Burglary40.410.00%
Robbery40.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 647 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202470
July 202456
June 202459
May 202465
April 202434
March 202444
February 202444
January 202453
December 202343
November 202345
October 202362

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202418
June 20249
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 202415
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 202411
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 202415
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312

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

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202418
June 202416
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 202415
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237

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 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 21. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 23. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Crabbe Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bailey'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 28. Bramble Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1