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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2AJ

MERTON ROAD, PO5 2AJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.83 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2AJ, encompassing approximately 9028 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (11.67% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

PO5 2AJ 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 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6718.8311.67%
Public order217.42-4.55%
Shoplifting192.33-17.39%
Drugs102.10-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.11-47.37%
Other theft81.11-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson80.89-42.86%
Vehicle crime80.89100.00%
Burglary70.89250.00%
Possession of weapons50.7866.67%
Theft from the person30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%
Robbery20.22100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6019.94-3.23%
Shoplifting236.6543.75%
Public order222.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.4426.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.1055.56%
Other theft131.55116.67%
Drugs121.44100.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Other crime30.33200.00%
Bicycle theft30.33200.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.11-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.173.33%
Public order226.8715.79%
Shoplifting162.44-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour151.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.66-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.00250.00%
Other theft60.7850.00%
Drugs60.6650.00%
Robbery40.66100.00%
Possession of weapons30.44200.00%
Burglary20.33-71.43%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.61-10.45%
Shoplifting286.65-12.50%
Public order193.10-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson112.1010.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.22-33.33%
Burglary71.1175.00%
Drugs40.78-50.00%
Other theft40.44-20.00%
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 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6720.2752.27%
Shoplifting327.4260.00%
Public order223.54144.44%
Anti-social behaviour152.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.6611.11%
Drugs81.11-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.890.00%
Other theft50.7866.67%
Burglary40.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.44100.00%
Other crime30.44200.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.51-26.67%
Shoplifting204.87-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour92.22-30.77%
Drugs91.00125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0012.50%
Public order91.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime71.00133.33%
Burglary60.7850.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.5071.43%
Shoplifting296.6520.83%
Public order153.2136.36%
Anti-social behaviour131.66-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.4414.29%
Other theft40.89-55.56%
Burglary40.440.00%
Drugs40.44-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-40.00%
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 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.29-10.26%
Shoplifting243.88-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.66100.00%
Public order111.5522.22%
Other theft91.220.00%
Drugs71.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.78133.33%
Vehicle crime50.7825.00%
Burglary40.55300.00%
Possession of weapons40.440.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5013.9672.41%
Violence and sexual offences395.54-20.41%
Public order94.32-35.71%
Other theft91.00125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.0040.00%
Vehicle crime40.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-62.50%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Burglary10.22-87.50%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.4013.95%
Shoplifting295.43123.08%
Public order143.2127.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.5514.29%
Burglary80.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-28.57%
Robbery50.550.00%
Other theft40.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-72.73%
Drugs20.33-60.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.742.38%
Shoplifting134.76-27.78%
Vehicle crime111.4483.33%
Public order111.22-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour70.78-53.33%
Bicycle theft70.78-12.50%
Drugs50.78150.00%
Other theft40.55-20.00%
Burglary40.4433.33%
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 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.730.00%
Shoplifting184.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.990.00%
Public order141.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.550.00%
Bicycle theft81.440.00%
Vehicle crime60.890.00%
Other theft50.660.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202460
July 202462
June 202460
May 202467
April 202444
March 202460
February 202435
January 202439
December 202349
November 202343
October 202342

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202422
June 202419
May 202422
April 20249
March 202415
February 202411
January 20249
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202416
June 202428
May 202432
April 202420
March 202429
February 202424
January 202450
December 202329
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202415
June 202410
May 202415
April 20249
March 202413
February 202414
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2AJ 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. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 10. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 11. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 14. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1