LAWSON ROAD, PO5 1SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1SE

LAWSON ROAD, PO5 1SE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.94 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1SE 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 1SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1SE, encompassing approximately 6651 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 1SE area, explore the PO5 1SE 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)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

PO5 1SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • B2154 with total crimes: 9
  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8
  • Outram Road with total crimes: 6

LAWSON ROAD, PO5 1SE 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.94-4.00%
Vehicle crime107.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.5042.86%
Public order81.50-38.46%
Drugs61.20200.00%
Burglary60.9020.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Other crime40.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-70.00%
Robbery30.45-40.00%
Shoplifting30.45-40.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.2911.11%
Public order137.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.95150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.50-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.05-25.00%
Robbery50.900.00%
Burglary50.750.00%
Shoplifting50.7525.00%
Other theft40.7533.33%
Theft from the person30.60200.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.19-2.17%
Public order136.7730.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.95-8.33%
Vehicle crime81.6514.29%
Burglary51.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Drugs40.600.00%
Shoplifting40.60-20.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.1915.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.929.09%
Public order101.8042.86%
Vehicle crime71.5075.00%
Possession of weapons61.05100.00%
Shoplifting50.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-71.43%
Drugs40.60-20.00%
Other theft30.60-50.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.7937.93%
Criminal damage and arson146.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.1037.50%
Other crime81.65300.00%
Public order71.200.00%
Other theft61.05100.00%
Drugs50.90-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.75-42.86%
Shoplifting40.60100.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.53-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson144.3655.56%
Anti-social behaviour82.10-11.11%
Drugs71.2016.67%
Public order71.0575.00%
Vehicle crime71.05133.33%
Burglary51.0566.67%
Other theft30.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Other crime20.45-60.00%
Shoplifting20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.93-25.53%
Criminal damage and arson95.26125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.35-35.71%
Drugs61.35100.00%
Other theft60.9050.00%
Other crime50.90400.00%
Public order40.75-69.23%
Vehicle crime30.60-50.00%
Shoplifting30.450.00%
Burglary30.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.1920.51%
Anti-social behaviour147.07250.00%
Public order132.1085.71%
Vehicle crime61.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90100.00%
Burglary40.60-20.00%
Other theft40.60-20.00%
Drugs30.60-25.00%
Shoplifting30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.08-2.50%
Vehicle crime85.8614.29%
Public order71.2016.67%
Other theft51.05-37.50%
Burglary50.7525.00%
Other crime40.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.60-33.33%
Robbery40.600.00%
Drugs40.60-42.86%
Shoplifting30.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.2311.11%
Other theft86.01-20.00%
Drugs71.20-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.05-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.05-25.00%
Public order60.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9025.00%
Burglary40.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.28-10.00%
Vehicle crime135.4144.44%
Other theft101.95400.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.50-11.11%
Drugs81.20700.00%
Public order81.2060.00%
Burglary41.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-20.00%
Shoplifting30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.010.00%
Vehicle crime91.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Public order50.750.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202450
July 202445
June 202446
May 202440
April 202429
March 202435
February 202447
January 202439
December 202340
November 202336
October 202340

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 202414
April 202414
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
October 20233

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 202414
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 202413
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Bailey'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 18. Bramble Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Froddington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Blackfriars Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Aldwell Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. St Andrews Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1