PO5 1QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1QR

PO5 1QR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.62 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1QR 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 1QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1QR, encompassing approximately 10108 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (18.00% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)

PO5 1QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 14
  • Elm Grove with total crimes: 10

PO5 1QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.6218.00%
Public order185.845.88%
Anti-social behaviour171.78-10.53%
Shoplifting171.6854.55%
Other theft141.68250.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.380.00%
Burglary61.19100.00%
Drugs60.59-25.00%
Theft from the person40.590.00%
Possession of weapons40.4033.33%
Vehicle crime40.40-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.40300.00%
Robbery20.40-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5013.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour194.95280.00%
Public order171.8841.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.6820.00%
Shoplifting111.19-15.38%
Drugs81.0960.00%
Vehicle crime70.7975.00%
Robbery60.69200.00%
Other theft40.59-20.00%
Burglary30.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.3050.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6012.379.09%
Shoplifting135.9418.18%
Public order121.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.19-23.08%
Burglary60.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.59-64.29%
Drugs50.490.00%
Other theft50.4925.00%
Vehicle crime40.49-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5512.9683.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.4455.56%
Criminal damage and arson131.3844.44%
Shoplifting111.29-8.33%
Public order91.0912.50%
Vehicle crime70.8940.00%
Drugs50.69400.00%
Burglary40.49100.00%
Other theft40.40-33.33%
Other crime40.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.71-41.18%
Shoplifting122.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.8928.57%
Public order80.89-33.33%
Other theft60.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.59150.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5111.5713.33%
Shoplifting165.050.00%
Public order121.5820.00%
Other theft91.1980.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8940.00%
Drugs40.69-55.56%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-71.43%
Burglary20.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.77-13.46%
Shoplifting164.45-54.29%
Anti-social behaviour121.5833.33%
Public order101.1966.67%
Drugs90.99800.00%
Vehicle crime70.89-12.50%
Burglary60.69200.00%
Other theft50.59-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.49150.00%
Possession of weapons40.49300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5212.961.96%
Shoplifting355.1484.21%
Anti-social behaviour93.4628.57%
Vehicle crime80.8914.29%
Other theft80.7914.29%
Public order60.79-50.00%
Robbery40.5933.33%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.10-83.33%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5112.7618.60%
Shoplifting195.05171.43%
Public order121.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.190.00%
Other theft70.79-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.69-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.69-12.50%
Drugs60.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.590.00%
Burglary40.40-33.33%
Robbery30.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.9713.16%
Vehicle crime154.2525.00%
Public order121.4833.33%
Drugs91.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.89-27.27%
Other theft80.7960.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.790.00%
Shoplifting70.79-22.22%
Burglary60.69500.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-57.14%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.08-24.00%
Vehicle crime123.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.1983.33%
Public order91.09-52.63%
Shoplifting90.89-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour80.89-60.00%
Bicycle theft70.79600.00%
Drugs60.69100.00%
Other theft50.59-16.67%
Robbery40.490.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-75.00%
Burglary10.10-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.950.00%
Public order191.980.00%
Shoplifting191.880.00%
Vehicle crime91.880.00%
Burglary80.890.00%
Other theft60.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.590.00%
Possession of weapons40.590.00%
Theft from the person30.400.00%
Drugs30.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 202450
June 202460
May 202455
April 202430
March 202451
February 202445
January 202452
December 202351
November 202343
October 202338
September 202350

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202419
June 20245
May 202414
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202417
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202411
June 202413
May 202411
April 202412
March 202416
February 202416
January 202435
December 202319
November 20237
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20249
January 20241
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

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 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wish Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. B2151
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Albert Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Oxford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other 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. Pain'S Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Britannia Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Inglis Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Lawrence Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 29. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Grove Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1