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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2AF

MERTON ROAD, PO5 2AF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.29 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 508 crimes and a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2AF, encompassing approximately 9130 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (9.43% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO5 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 18
  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 14
  • Elm Grove with total crimes: 10

MERTON ROAD, PO5 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5818.299.43%
Public order206.35-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour192.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.0866.67%
Shoplifting151.647.14%
Other theft131.64116.67%
Drugs91.4250.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Other crime30.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.33200.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.328.16%
Public order245.8026.32%
Anti-social behaviour192.6372.73%
Shoplifting142.08-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson91.53-10.00%
Vehicle crime70.99133.33%
Drugs60.7750.00%
Other theft60.6620.00%
Robbery40.66100.00%
Possession of weapons30.44200.00%
Burglary20.33-71.43%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.79-15.52%
Shoplifting235.37-20.69%
Public order192.52-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour112.08-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.20-16.67%
Burglary71.1075.00%
Other theft50.77-16.67%
Drugs40.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.44-57.14%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5818.4070.59%
Shoplifting296.3561.11%
Public order223.18214.29%
Anti-social behaviour152.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.6420.00%
Vehicle crime71.31-12.50%
Other theft60.77200.00%
Drugs60.66-14.29%
Burglary40.66-20.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.61-27.66%
Shoplifting183.72-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour101.97-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.1042.86%
Vehicle crime81.10166.67%
Drugs70.88133.33%
Public order70.77-46.15%
Burglary50.7766.67%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other theft20.22-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.9146.88%
Shoplifting265.158.33%
Public order132.8562.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.4210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2016.67%
Other theft50.77-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-25.00%
Burglary30.330.00%
Drugs30.33-57.14%
Robbery20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.50-15.79%
Shoplifting243.50-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour102.6342.86%
Public order81.1014.29%
Drugs70.880.00%
Other theft70.77-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.77100.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Possession of weapons40.440.00%
Burglary30.44200.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4612.9270.37%
Violence and sexual offences385.04-9.52%
Other theft94.16350.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.9940.00%
Public order70.77-41.67%
Vehicle crime40.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-66.67%
Burglary10.33-83.33%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.9210.53%
Shoplifting274.60125.00%
Public order122.96-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson91.310.00%
Burglary60.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.66-37.50%
Robbery50.550.00%
Vehicle crime50.55-44.44%
Drugs20.55-66.67%
Other theft20.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.38-2.56%
Public order134.1618.18%
Shoplifting121.42-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson91.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime90.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.99-42.86%
Drugs60.88200.00%
Bicycle theft60.66-14.29%
Burglary50.6666.67%
Other theft40.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.47-7.14%
Shoplifting174.2713.33%
Anti-social behaviour141.86-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson121.5371.43%
Public order111.31-42.11%
Bicycle theft71.200.00%
Vehicle crime60.77-25.00%
Other theft50.6625.00%
Burglary30.55-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Drugs20.22100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.800.00%
Public order194.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.080.00%
Shoplifting151.860.00%
Vehicle crime81.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.880.00%
Burglary70.770.00%
Other theft40.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 530 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202453
June 202449
May 202458
April 202434
March 202447
February 202432
January 202438
December 202342
November 202338
October 202339
September 202342

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202419
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202424
June 202419
May 202422
April 20247
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 202313
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202414
June 202423
May 202429
April 202418
March 202426
February 202424
January 202446
December 202327
November 202312
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
December 20235
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Place
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Stafford Road
    Total14
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Wish Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Tonbridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Outram Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B2154
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. B2151
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Albert Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Oxford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 16. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Inglis Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Taswell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Vale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 23. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 27. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Grove Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Peters Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1