STAFFORD ROAD, PO5 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2AD

STAFFORD ROAD, PO5 2AD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.58 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2AD 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 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2AD, encompassing approximately 10314 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 2AD area, explore the PO5 2AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

PO5 2AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

STAFFORD ROAD, PO5 2AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7016.582.94%
Public order196.79-9.52%
Shoplifting171.84-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.65-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.26-15.38%
Other theft111.07-15.38%
Drugs71.070.00%
Vehicle crime60.6850.00%
Burglary50.5866.67%
Possession of weapons40.4833.33%
Robbery30.3950.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.10-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6817.7421.43%
Public order216.590.00%
Shoplifting202.0417.65%
Anti-social behaviour201.94-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson131.948.33%
Other theft131.26116.67%
Drugs71.26-12.50%
Theft from the person40.68100.00%
Vehicle crime40.39-42.86%
Burglary30.3950.00%
Possession of weapons30.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.29200.00%
Robbery20.29-71.43%
Other crime20.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5615.80-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour215.43110.00%
Public order212.0416.67%
Shoplifting172.04-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson121.6533.33%
Drugs81.1614.29%
Vehicle crime70.7875.00%
Robbery70.68250.00%
Other theft60.68-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Burglary20.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5714.151.79%
Shoplifting245.53-20.00%
Public order182.3338.46%
Anti-social behaviour101.75-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson90.97-35.71%
Other theft70.870.00%
Drugs70.6816.67%
Burglary60.6820.00%
Vehicle crime40.58-50.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.0969.70%
Shoplifting305.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.9138.46%
Criminal damage and arson141.7575.00%
Public order131.3662.50%
Vehicle crime81.2633.33%
Other theft70.7875.00%
Drugs60.6820.00%
Burglary50.5825.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Theft from the person20.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.37-29.79%
Shoplifting203.20-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour131.948.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.26-11.11%
Public order80.78-42.86%
Vehicle crime60.78100.00%
Drugs50.5825.00%
Burglary40.4833.33%
Other theft40.39-69.23%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-33.33%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.1514.63%
Shoplifting314.5624.00%
Public order143.0127.27%
Other theft131.3662.50%
Anti-social behaviour121.26-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson91.160.00%
Drugs40.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Burglary30.29-25.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.19-60.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.80-12.77%
Shoplifting253.97-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour172.4288.89%
Public order111.6557.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.07200.00%
Drugs80.870.00%
Other theft80.78-11.11%
Possession of weapons50.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.48-50.00%
Burglary40.39100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.28-20.34%
Shoplifting454.5655.17%
Anti-social behaviour94.3650.00%
Other theft90.8750.00%
Vehicle crime80.8714.29%
Public order70.78-50.00%
Robbery40.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-62.50%
Burglary20.29-71.43%
Other crime20.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5914.5440.48%
Shoplifting295.7261.11%
Public order142.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.360.00%
Vehicle crime70.78-30.00%
Burglary70.6875.00%
Other theft60.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.58-33.33%
Drugs50.58-37.50%
Robbery50.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.92-2.33%
Shoplifting184.07-10.00%
Public order121.75-7.69%
Vehicle crime101.16-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour90.97-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson80.87-20.00%
Drugs80.7860.00%
Other theft60.780.00%
Burglary40.580.00%
Bicycle theft40.39-42.86%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.570.00%
Shoplifting204.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.940.00%
Public order131.260.00%
Vehicle crime121.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.160.00%
Bicycle theft70.970.00%
Other theft60.680.00%
Drugs50.580.00%
Burglary40.480.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202421
June 202410
May 202418
April 202413
March 202412
February 202417
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202417
June 202424
May 202430
April 202420
March 202431
February 202425
January 202445
December 202329
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 619 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202468
July 202456
June 202457
May 202456
April 202433
March 202447
February 202441
January 202447
December 202359
November 202342
October 202343

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202421
June 202418
May 202413
April 20248
March 202414
February 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 23. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2