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

Overview of Crime in PO5 1QA

VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1QA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.49 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1QA, encompassing approximately 9583 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (4.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO5 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Henrietta Place with total crimes: 9

VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7716.494.05%
Anti-social behaviour168.04-15.79%
Public order151.670.00%
Other theft101.57400.00%
Vehicle crime101.0466.67%
Drugs61.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.63-57.14%
Shoplifting50.63-28.57%
Robbery40.52-20.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Other crime30.3150.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.10-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7416.9015.62%
Anti-social behaviour197.72-26.92%
Public order151.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.5775.00%
Shoplifting71.46-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.73-14.29%
Robbery50.6366.67%
Possession of weapons40.5233.33%
Drugs40.42-33.33%
Theft from the person40.42100.00%
Burglary30.42-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.3150.00%
Other theft20.31-71.43%
Other crime20.21100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6416.9023.08%
Anti-social behaviour266.68188.89%
Public order182.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.88-20.00%
Shoplifting80.83-11.11%
Other theft70.8375.00%
Burglary70.730.00%
Vehicle crime70.73-12.50%
Drugs60.7320.00%
Robbery30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons30.31-62.50%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5212.63-10.34%
Public order125.4371.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.25-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.04-30.77%
Shoplifting90.940.00%
Vehicle crime80.9433.33%
Possession of weapons80.83100.00%
Drugs50.83-44.44%
Other theft40.52-69.23%
Other crime20.42-60.00%
Robbery20.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5814.9261.11%
Criminal damage and arson166.05-5.88%
Other theft131.671200.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.368.33%
Drugs91.3628.57%
Shoplifting90.94200.00%
Public order70.94-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.7350.00%
Other crime50.6366.67%
Possession of weapons40.5233.33%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.44-26.53%
Criminal damage and arson173.7613.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.779.09%
Public order91.2580.00%
Drugs70.94-30.00%
Vehicle crime40.7333.33%
Burglary30.42200.00%
Possession of weapons30.31200.00%
Other crime30.31-25.00%
Shoplifting30.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%

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 offences4911.90-10.91%
Criminal damage and arson155.1187.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.57-31.25%
Drugs101.1566.67%
Other theft61.04-14.29%
Public order50.63-68.75%
Shoplifting50.52-16.67%
Other crime40.52300.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-50.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.10-80.00%

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 offences5513.36-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour165.74220.00%
Public order161.6777.78%
Criminal damage and arson81.6760.00%
Other theft70.83-22.22%
Drugs60.7320.00%
Vehicle crime60.63-14.29%
Shoplifting60.63-14.29%
Burglary50.63-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6213.3614.81%
Other theft96.47-18.18%
Public order90.9428.57%
Burglary90.94125.00%
Shoplifting70.9416.67%
Vehicle crime70.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.73-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.52-50.00%
Drugs50.520.00%
Robbery50.52400.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5412.315.88%
Other theft115.6310.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.0414.29%
Public order70.83-12.50%
Possession of weapons60.73500.00%
Shoplifting60.6350.00%
Drugs50.63-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.52-61.54%
Burglary40.52-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.67-17.74%
Anti-social behaviour155.3225.00%
Vehicle crime131.5730.00%
Other theft101.36150.00%
Drugs91.0450.00%
Burglary80.94166.67%
Public order80.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.83-41.67%
Shoplifting40.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.42-60.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6213.6740.91%
Criminal damage and arson126.4771.43%
Anti-social behaviour121.25-45.45%
Vehicle crime101.2511.11%
Drugs61.040.00%
Public order60.63-57.14%
Shoplifting60.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.630.00%
Other theft40.52-20.00%
Robbery40.420.00%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.590.00%
Public order142.300.00%
Shoplifting121.460.00%
Vehicle crime91.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.940.00%
Drugs60.730.00%
Other theft50.630.00%
Possession of weapons40.520.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 738 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202474
July 202464
June 202452
May 202458
April 202436
March 202449
February 202455
January 202462
December 202354
November 202351
October 202362
September 202344

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202426
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 202416
January 20245
December 202310
November 202315
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 202416
April 202417
March 202415
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202418
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 202416
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 23. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Crabbe Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bailey'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 29. Bramble Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1