BRITANNIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1SL

BRITANNIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1SL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.85 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1SL 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 1SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1SL, encompassing approximately 7064 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (2.27% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)

PO5 1SL 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
  • Outram Road with total crimes: 6

BRITANNIA ROAD NORTH, PO5 1SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.852.27%
Vehicle crime106.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.42-41.18%
Public order101.42-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.42-10.00%
Burglary71.2740.00%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Other theft40.570.00%
Other crime40.57300.00%
Robbery30.57-25.00%
Shoplifting30.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.84-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour176.23-26.09%
Public order112.41-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.5642.86%
Vehicle crime51.42-28.57%
Burglary50.710.00%
Shoplifting50.7125.00%
Robbery40.710.00%
Other theft40.57-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.5733.33%
Theft from the person40.57100.00%
Bicycle theft30.5750.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.4122.50%
Anti-social behaviour236.94109.09%
Public order133.2685.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.84-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.990.00%
Other theft50.9925.00%
Burglary50.7166.67%
Shoplifting40.71-20.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.42-40.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.45-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour115.66-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.56-46.67%
Vehicle crime71.1375.00%
Public order70.99-12.50%
Possession of weapons50.9966.67%
Shoplifting50.7125.00%
Other theft40.71-71.43%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Drugs30.42-62.50%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.9935.48%
Criminal damage and arson155.9515.38%
Other theft142.12600.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.9850.00%
Drugs81.7014.29%
Public order81.13-27.27%
Other crime61.13200.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-42.86%
Shoplifting40.57100.00%
Possession of weapons30.57-25.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.59-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson134.398.33%
Public order111.8457.14%
Anti-social behaviour81.56-11.11%
Drugs71.130.00%
Vehicle crime70.99133.33%
Burglary40.99300.00%
Possession of weapons40.570.00%
Bicycle theft40.57300.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Other theft20.28-75.00%
Shoplifting20.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.15-20.37%
Criminal damage and arson126.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.70-40.00%
Other theft81.270.00%
Drugs71.13133.33%
Public order70.99-50.00%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Shoplifting40.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.14-75.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5416.5628.57%
Anti-social behaviour157.64275.00%
Public order142.12100.00%
Other theft81.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.1320.00%
Vehicle crime60.85-25.00%
Burglary40.85-33.33%
Shoplifting40.5733.33%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.440.00%
Vehicle crime85.9533.33%
Other theft71.13-22.22%
Public order70.990.00%
Burglary60.9950.00%
Bicycle theft60.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-28.57%
Other crime40.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.57-63.64%
Robbery40.57300.00%
Drugs40.57-42.86%
Shoplifting30.5750.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.585.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.9510.00%
Other theft91.560.00%
Public order71.270.00%
Drugs70.99-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.990.00%
Vehicle crime60.99-40.00%
Burglary40.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.58-18.37%
Vehicle crime105.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.420.00%
Other theft91.42200.00%
Drugs81.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.13-36.36%
Public order70.99-12.50%
Burglary40.990.00%
Shoplifting30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Robbery20.42-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.9410.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.56-44.44%
Vehicle crime81.420.00%
Public order81.13-33.33%
Burglary41.130.00%
Other theft30.57-62.50%
Robbery30.4250.00%
Bicycle theft30.42-70.00%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%
Shoplifting20.28-80.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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 offences3517.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.950.00%
Public order122.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.700.00%
Shoplifting101.420.00%
Bicycle theft101.420.00%
Vehicle crime81.420.00%
Other theft81.130.00%
Drugs51.130.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Robbery20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 202415
April 202413
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202444
July 202449
June 202440
May 202442
April 202431
March 202443
February 202454
January 202442
December 202342
November 202340
October 202349
September 202335

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202423
June 202411
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 202415
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 202414
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 202414
April 20242
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 1SL 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. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vivash Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Bailey'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 19. Bramble Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Jessie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Percy Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cleveland Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Telephone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Omega Street
    Total1
    Public order1