RUGBY ROAD, PO5 1SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1SH

RUGBY ROAD, PO5 1SH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.66 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1SH 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 1SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1SH, encompassing approximately 4870 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 1SH area, explore the PO5 1SH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO5 1SH area, visit the PO5 1SH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

PO5 1SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cumberland Road with total crimes: 8
  • Outram Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

RUGBY ROAD, PO5 1SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.66-14.29%
Vehicle crime116.16120.00%
Burglary72.2640.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-28.57%
Shoplifting51.03-37.50%
Public order51.03-50.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Drugs40.82300.00%
Other crime40.82300.00%
Robbery20.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.74-10.26%
Public order107.19-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.05-25.00%
Shoplifting81.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.6440.00%
Vehicle crime51.44-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.03150.00%
Burglary51.030.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Other theft40.82-20.00%
Theft from the person40.82100.00%
Possession of weapons30.8250.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.332.63%
Anti-social behaviour128.01-7.69%
Public order112.4637.50%
Shoplifting72.260.00%
Vehicle crime71.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-16.67%
Other theft51.0366.67%
Burglary51.0366.67%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-60.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.71-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour137.800.00%
Public order82.67-27.27%
Shoplifting71.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-57.14%
Vehicle crime61.2350.00%
Possession of weapons51.23150.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Drugs30.62-62.50%
Other theft30.62-62.50%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.8279.17%
Criminal damage and arson148.837.69%
Anti-social behaviour132.8744.44%
Public order112.670.00%
Drugs82.2614.29%
Other theft81.64100.00%
Other crime61.64200.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-42.86%
Shoplifting40.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.9344.44%
Public order112.6783.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.260.00%
Drugs71.8516.67%
Vehicle crime71.44133.33%
Other theft41.44-60.00%
Burglary40.82300.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Other crime20.62-50.00%
Shoplifting20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.89-23.40%
Other theft107.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.85125.00%
Drugs61.85100.00%
Public order61.23-45.45%
Shoplifting51.230.00%
Other crime41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.7627.03%
Anti-social behaviour159.65275.00%
Public order113.0822.22%
Other theft102.2666.67%
Shoplifting52.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Burglary40.820.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-50.00%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Other crime10.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.3023.33%
Public order97.6028.57%
Vehicle crime81.8560.00%
Other theft61.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.2320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-50.00%
Shoplifting40.82100.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Robbery40.820.00%
Drugs40.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.07-9.09%
Other theft96.1628.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.8514.29%
Public order71.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4416.67%
Drugs61.44-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.23-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.0366.67%
Burglary41.030.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.68-21.43%
Drugs116.78450.00%
Vehicle crime92.2612.50%
Public order71.8575.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.44-30.00%
Other theft71.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-25.00%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Shoplifting30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-25.00%
Robbery10.62-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.050.00%
Vehicle crime81.640.00%
Bicycle theft41.640.00%
Public order40.820.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 202414
April 202413
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
July 202439
June 202438
May 202443
April 202424
March 202436
February 202447
January 202437
December 202330
November 202333
October 202342

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202412
June 202413
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 202415
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 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 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cumberland Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Somers Road North
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Bailey'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 15. Bramble Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Thorncroft Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Froddington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Blackfriars Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Aldwell Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. St Andrews Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Britannia Road North
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Londesborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1