PO5 1QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1QQ

PO5 1QQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.22 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1QQ 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 1QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1QQ, encompassing approximately 6752 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO5 1QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 13
  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8
  • Worcester Close with total crimes: 7

PO5 1QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.22-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.11-31.25%
Public order111.630.00%
Vehicle crime101.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.48-25.00%
Other theft71.3375.00%
Burglary71.0440.00%
Shoplifting51.04-37.50%
Drugs40.74100.00%
Other crime40.59300.00%
Robbery30.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.15-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.55-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour167.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.3771.43%
Public order111.78-26.67%
Shoplifting81.6314.29%
Vehicle crime61.18-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.89150.00%
Burglary50.74-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.74100.00%
Robbery40.590.00%
Other theft40.59-33.33%
Theft from the person40.59100.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.2922.22%
Anti-social behaviour248.1560.00%
Public order153.5587.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-22.22%
Shoplifting71.040.00%
Vehicle crime71.040.00%
Other theft61.0450.00%
Burglary60.89100.00%
Drugs40.8933.33%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.44-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour156.667.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.22-40.00%
Public order81.33-27.27%
Shoplifting71.1875.00%
Vehicle crime71.0475.00%
Possession of weapons51.0466.67%
Other theft40.74-69.23%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Drugs30.44-70.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.2955.88%
Criminal damage and arson157.8515.38%
Anti-social behaviour142.2240.00%
Other theft132.07333.33%
Public order111.93-15.38%
Drugs101.6342.86%
Other crime61.48100.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-42.86%
Shoplifting40.59100.00%
Possession of weapons30.59-25.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.25-33.33%
Public order135.0444.44%
Criminal damage and arson131.93-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.93-9.09%
Drugs71.48-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.04133.33%
Burglary41.04300.00%
Possession of weapons40.590.00%
Other theft30.59-72.73%
Other crime30.44-25.00%
Shoplifting20.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.92-17.74%
Criminal damage and arson147.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.07-35.29%
Other theft111.6310.00%
Public order91.63-35.71%
Drugs81.33166.67%
Shoplifting61.1820.00%
Other crime40.89300.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.4021.57%
Anti-social behaviour179.18325.00%
Public order142.5240.00%
Other theft102.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4816.67%
Vehicle crime61.04-40.00%
Shoplifting50.8925.00%
Burglary40.74-33.33%
Drugs30.59-25.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.6224.39%
Public order107.5525.00%
Vehicle crime101.48233.33%
Other theft81.48-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.18-14.29%
Burglary60.8950.00%
Bicycle theft60.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-66.67%
Shoplifting40.59100.00%
Other crime40.590.00%
Robbery40.59300.00%
Drugs40.59-20.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.402.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.070.00%
Other theft111.7822.22%
Public order81.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.18-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.0466.67%
Drugs50.74-37.50%
Burglary40.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.30-33.33%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.9233.33%
Other theft91.78125.00%
Vehicle crime91.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.33-27.27%
Drugs81.18166.67%
Public order71.18-12.50%
Burglary41.040.00%
Shoplifting30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-25.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.400.00%
Vehicle crime91.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.330.00%
Public order81.330.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.590.00%
Burglary40.590.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 202413
April 20243
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 202415
April 202413
March 202414
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 580 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202450
July 202455
June 202445
May 202453
April 202434
March 202451
February 202462
January 202451
December 202341
November 202340
October 202350

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202424
June 202415
May 202414
April 202410
March 202411
February 202417
January 20244
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202415
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 202414
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 2. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 4. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Bailey'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 21. Bramble Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Canal Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Froddington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1