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

Overview of Crime in PO5 1QE

VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1QE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.54 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1QE, encompassing approximately 8049 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-2.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

PO5 1QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 10
  • Outram Road with total crimes: 8
  • Worcester Close with total crimes: 7

VICTORIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.54-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.09-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson121.8671.43%
Public order91.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.12-16.67%
Burglary50.62-16.67%
Shoplifting50.6225.00%
Robbery40.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Theft from the person30.3750.00%
Other theft20.37-66.67%
Drugs20.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.4028.21%
Anti-social behaviour236.21109.09%
Public order122.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.49-12.50%
Other theft60.8750.00%
Burglary60.75200.00%
Vehicle crime60.75-14.29%
Drugs40.7533.33%
Shoplifting40.50-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.50-40.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.43-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour114.85-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.37-42.86%
Vehicle crime70.9975.00%
Public order60.8720.00%
Possession of weapons50.7525.00%
Shoplifting50.6225.00%
Other theft40.62-63.64%
Drugs30.50-50.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.7944.83%
Criminal damage and arson145.227.69%
Anti-social behaviour121.7433.33%
Other theft111.49450.00%
Other crime61.37100.00%
Drugs60.750.00%
Public order50.75-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.620.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-20.00%
Shoplifting40.50100.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.93-35.56%
Criminal damage and arson133.60-7.14%
Public order91.62125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.120.00%
Drugs61.1220.00%
Vehicle crime50.7566.67%
Burglary40.620.00%
Possession of weapons40.500.00%
Other crime30.50-25.00%
Other theft20.37-60.00%
Shoplifting20.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.55-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson145.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.74-40.00%
Other theft51.12-16.67%
Drugs50.6266.67%
Other crime40.62300.00%
Public order40.50-69.23%
Vehicle crime30.50-40.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5714.1621.28%
Anti-social behaviour157.08275.00%
Public order131.8662.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.6275.00%
Other theft60.87-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.75-37.50%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Burglary30.37-50.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.6717.50%
Public order85.8433.33%
Vehicle crime80.9960.00%
Other theft70.99-12.50%
Burglary60.8750.00%
Other crime40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.50-60.00%
Robbery40.50300.00%
Drugs40.50-20.00%
Shoplifting30.5050.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.315.26%
Anti-social behaviour104.97-16.67%
Other theft81.24-11.11%
Public order60.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.75-50.00%
Drugs50.62-28.57%
Burglary40.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Shoplifting20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.17-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour124.7233.33%
Vehicle crime101.4911.11%
Other theft91.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.120.00%
Drugs70.87133.33%
Public order60.8720.00%
Burglary40.7533.33%
Shoplifting30.5050.00%
Robbery20.37-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.3122.86%
Vehicle crime95.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.12-22.22%
Public order50.87-54.55%
Other theft30.62-50.00%
Drugs30.37-40.00%
Burglary30.3750.00%
Robbery30.3750.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Shoplifting20.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.350.00%
Public order112.240.00%
Shoplifting101.370.00%
Vehicle crime91.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.120.00%
Other theft61.120.00%
Drugs50.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Robbery20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202450
June 202439
May 202442
April 202429
March 202445
February 202457
January 202447
December 202340
November 202338
October 202343
September 202335

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202423
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 202415
January 20244
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 202414
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Quinton Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Outram Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Somerville Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Manners Lane
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Telephone Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Cumberland Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Lucknow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bradford Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 16. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Forbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Omega Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Pain'S Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Britannia Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Harrow Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Selbourne Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Northumberland Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Inglis Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Vivash Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Berkshire Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Montgomerie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1