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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2AH

MERTON ROAD, PO5 2AH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.58 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2AH 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 2AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2AH, encompassing approximately 9039 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-7.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO5 2AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 18
  • Palmerston Road with total crimes: 16
  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 14

MERTON ROAD, PO5 2AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5920.58-7.81%
Shoplifting266.5352.94%
Public order252.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.7735.71%
Criminal damage and arson142.1016.67%
Drugs141.55100.00%
Other theft131.55116.67%
Vehicle crime41.44-33.33%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Bicycle theft30.3350.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-33.33%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.11-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6418.25-3.03%
Public order257.0831.58%
Shoplifting172.77-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour141.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.550.00%
Drugs71.3316.67%
Vehicle crime60.77200.00%
Other theft60.6650.00%
Robbery50.66150.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Burglary20.22-71.43%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6617.70-7.04%
Shoplifting297.30-9.38%
Public order193.21-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson122.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.33-28.57%
Burglary71.1140.00%
Drugs60.77-33.33%
Other theft40.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.44-71.43%
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 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7121.2457.78%
Shoplifting327.8545.45%
Public order223.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.5533.33%
Drugs91.330.00%
Vehicle crime71.000.00%
Other theft60.7750.00%
Burglary50.66-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.55150.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Theft from the person30.33200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.38-35.71%
Shoplifting224.98-29.03%
Public order112.43-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour101.22-28.57%
Drugs91.11125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.00-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.00133.33%
Burglary60.7750.00%
Other theft40.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7018.2570.73%
Shoplifting317.7424.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.43-6.67%
Public order131.558.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.4442.86%
Other theft61.11-40.00%
Burglary40.660.00%
Drugs40.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-62.50%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 offences4114.60-4.65%
Shoplifting254.54-48.98%
Anti-social behaviour152.77114.29%
Public order121.6671.43%
Other theft101.330.00%
Vehicle crime81.1160.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8940.00%
Drugs60.770.00%
Burglary40.66300.00%
Possession of weapons40.440.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4914.6058.06%
Violence and sexual offences435.42-15.69%
Other theft104.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.1116.67%
Public order70.77-56.25%
Vehicle crime50.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.55-28.57%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Burglary10.22-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.6018.60%
Shoplifting315.6493.75%
Public order163.4345.45%
Burglary91.77125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.77-14.29%
Other theft60.6620.00%
Robbery50.660.00%
Drugs40.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-72.73%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.16-4.44%
Shoplifting164.76-15.79%
Vehicle crime111.7722.22%
Public order111.22-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour70.77-56.25%
Bicycle theft70.77-12.50%
Other theft50.770.00%
Drugs50.55150.00%
Burglary40.5533.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.0412.50%
Shoplifting194.9826.67%
Public order182.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.9914.29%
Criminal damage and arson131.7762.50%
Vehicle crime91.4412.50%
Bicycle theft81.000.00%
Other theft50.8966.67%
Burglary30.55-57.14%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Drugs20.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.720.00%
Public order184.430.00%
Shoplifting151.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.660.00%
Vehicle crime81.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.890.00%
Burglary70.890.00%
Possession of weapons40.770.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Other theft30.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 638 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 202464
June 202466
May 202471
April 202445
March 202470
February 202441
January 202443
December 202351
November 202343
October 202345
September 202340

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202425
June 202419
May 202422
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 20247
December 202316
November 202311
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202417
June 202429
May 202432
April 202422
March 202431
February 202425
January 202449
December 202331
November 202316
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

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 202414
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 202414
February 202415
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

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

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
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 2AH 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. Palmerston Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Tonbridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Ashby Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. B2151
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Albert Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 14. Oxford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarence Parade
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 18. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Taswell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Auckland Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ashburton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. The Vale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 25. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 29. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1