MERTON ROAD, PO5 2AJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.17 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 474 crimes and a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this PO5 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2AJ, encompassing approximately 9028 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 17.17 | 3.33% |
| Public order | 22 | 6.87 | 15.79% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 2.44 | -42.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 1.77 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.66 | -18.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.00 | 250.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 0.78 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.66 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.66 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.44 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.33 | -71.43% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 16.61 | -10.45% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 6.65 | -12.50% |
| Public order | 19 | 3.10 | -13.64% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.10 | 10.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 1.22 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.11 | 75.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.78 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.44 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.44 | -71.43% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.22 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.22 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.11 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 | 20.27 | 52.27% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 7.42 | 60.00% |
| Public order | 22 | 3.54 | 144.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 2.44 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.66 | 11.11% |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.11 | -11.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.78 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.55 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.44 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.44 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.33 | 200.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 13.51 | -26.67% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 4.87 | -31.03% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 2.22 | -30.77% |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.00 | 125.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.00 | 12.50% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.00 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.00 | 133.33% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.78 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.66 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 16.50 | 71.43% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 6.65 | 20.83% |
| Public order | 15 | 3.21 | 36.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 1.66 | -7.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.44 | 14.29% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.89 | -55.56% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.44 | -42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.44 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 13.29 | -10.26% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 3.88 | -52.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 2.66 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 1.55 | 22.22% |
| Other theft | 9 | 1.22 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 0.78 | 133.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.78 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.55 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 50 | 13.96 | 72.41% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 5.54 | -20.41% |
| Public order | 9 | 4.32 | -35.71% |
| Other theft | 9 | 1.00 | 125.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 1.00 | 40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.78 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.44 | -62.50% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.33 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.22 | -87.50% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 14.40 | 13.95% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 5.43 | 123.08% |
| Public order | 14 | 3.21 | 27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.55 | 14.29% |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.89 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 0.89 | -28.57% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.44 | -72.73% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.33 | -60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.11 | -85.71% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 12.74 | 2.38% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 4.76 | -27.78% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 1.44 | 83.33% |
| Public order | 11 | 1.22 | -21.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.22 | -46.15% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 0.78 | -53.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 0.78 | -12.50% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.78 | 150.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.55 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.44 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.11 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.11 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 14.73 | -8.70% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 4.65 | 20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 1.99 | -6.25% |
| Public order | 14 | 1.66 | -22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 1.55 | 85.71% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 1.44 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.89 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.66 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.55 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.33 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.22 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.22 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.22 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | -75.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 14.07 | 6.98% |
| Public order | 18 | 5.09 | 28.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 1.99 | 23.08% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 1.77 | -11.76% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.66 | 14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 0.89 | -22.22% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.78 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.11 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 13.29 | -10.42% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 4.76 | -58.54% |
| Public order | 14 | 1.88 | -39.13% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 1.55 | -60.61% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.44 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.00 | 75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.78 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.44 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.33 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.33 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 20.71 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 5.32 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 4.54 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 3.65 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 2.55 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.33 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 9 |
| July 2023 | 12 |
A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 638 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 62 |
| June 2024 | 60 |
| May 2024 | 67 |
| April 2024 | 44 |
| March 2024 | 60 |
| February 2024 | 35 |
| January 2024 | 39 |
| December 2023 | 49 |
| November 2023 | 43 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
| September 2023 | 46 |
| August 2023 | 43 |
| July 2023 | 48 |
A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 15 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
| July 2023 | 33 |
A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 22 |
| June 2024 | 19 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
| August 2023 | 14 |
| July 2023 | 23 |
A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 332 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 16 |
| June 2024 | 28 |
| May 2024 | 32 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 29 |
| February 2024 | 24 |
| January 2024 | 50 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 17 |
| July 2023 | 41 |
A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2AJ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 27 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |