MERTON ROAD, PO5 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2AE

MERTON ROAD, PO5 2AE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.16 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2AE, encompassing approximately 9078 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (40.74% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)

PO5 2AE 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

MERTON ROAD, PO5 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7620.1640.74%
Public order228.37-12.00%
Shoplifting192.42-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour112.09-45.00%
Other theft91.21-18.18%
Vehicle crime90.99125.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.99-25.00%
Drugs70.99-30.00%
Burglary60.77200.00%
Possession of weapons50.66150.00%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Theft from the person30.44200.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.28-15.62%
Shoplifting265.9552.94%
Public order252.864.17%
Anti-social behaviour202.7542.86%
Criminal damage and arson122.200.00%
Other theft111.32120.00%
Drugs101.2142.86%
Bicycle theft41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime40.44-33.33%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-33.33%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.11-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6418.283.23%
Public order247.0514.29%
Shoplifting172.64-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour141.8755.56%
Criminal damage and arson121.5420.00%
Robbery71.32250.00%
Drugs70.7716.67%
Vehicle crime60.77200.00%
Other theft50.6625.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Burglary20.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6216.96-4.62%
Shoplifting296.83-9.38%
Public order213.195.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.31-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour91.10-35.71%
Drugs60.99-25.00%
Burglary60.660.00%
Other theft40.66-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.44-75.00%
Robbery20.22-33.33%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6520.6047.73%
Shoplifting327.1645.45%
Public order203.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.2055.56%
Criminal damage and arson131.5462.50%
Drugs81.43-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.8860.00%
Other theft70.8840.00%
Burglary60.7720.00%
Bicycle theft50.66150.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Theft from the person30.33200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.77-32.31%
Shoplifting224.85-29.03%
Public order102.42-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour91.10-35.71%
Drugs90.99125.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.990.00%
Other theft50.88-16.67%
Burglary50.5525.00%
Vehicle crime50.5525.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6517.5162.50%
Shoplifting317.1624.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.41-6.67%
Public order131.54-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.430.00%
Other theft60.88-50.00%
Burglary40.660.00%
Drugs40.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.44-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.44-25.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.87-2.44%
Shoplifting254.41-48.98%
Anti-social behaviour152.75114.29%
Public order141.6555.56%
Other theft121.5471.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.3214.29%
Vehicle crime70.8840.00%
Drugs60.77500.00%
Burglary40.66100.00%
Possession of weapons40.44300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4914.6558.06%
Violence and sexual offences415.40-26.79%
Public order94.52-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour70.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.77-30.00%
Other theft70.7740.00%
Vehicle crime50.7766.67%
Burglary20.55-77.78%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.5227.27%
Shoplifting316.1793.75%
Public order163.4160.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.7666.67%
Burglary91.10125.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.99-14.29%
Other theft50.6625.00%
Drugs50.550.00%
Robbery50.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.67-10.20%
Shoplifting164.85-15.79%
Vehicle crime101.76-23.08%
Public order101.10-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour71.10-56.25%
Bicycle theft70.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.77-57.14%
Drugs50.6666.67%
Other theft40.550.00%
Burglary40.4433.33%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.850.00%
Shoplifting195.400.00%
Public order182.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.760.00%
Vehicle crime131.540.00%
Bicycle theft81.430.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Burglary30.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Robbery20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 660 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202454
July 202464
June 202462
May 202465
April 202444
March 202465
February 202440
January 202441
December 202356
November 202344
October 202349

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202414
June 20249
May 202414
April 20249
March 202414
February 202415
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202424
June 202421
May 202420
April 202410
March 202413
February 202414
January 20249
December 202316
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 316 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202417
June 202429
May 202432
April 202422
March 202431
February 202425
January 202449
December 202331
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
December 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2AE 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. Ashby Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 11. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 12. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 15. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2