ORMSBY ROAD, PO5 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2AL

ORMSBY ROAD, PO5 2AL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.88 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2AL, encompassing approximately 9338 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

PO5 2AL 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

ORMSBY ROAD, PO5 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8420.8850.00%
Shoplifting209.00-28.57%
Public order202.14-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour132.14-35.00%
Other theft121.399.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.29-8.33%
Vehicle crime91.18125.00%
Drugs70.96-30.00%
Bicycle theft40.7533.33%
Burglary40.43100.00%
Possession of weapons40.43100.00%
Robbery30.4350.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.49-24.32%
Shoplifting286.0047.37%
Public order263.0013.04%
Anti-social behaviour202.7817.65%
Criminal damage and arson122.149.09%
Other theft111.2957.14%
Drugs101.1842.86%
Vehicle crime41.07-33.33%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Other crime30.32200.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%
Robbery20.21-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7419.6015.62%
Public order237.924.55%
Shoplifting192.46-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour172.0341.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.820.00%
Other theft71.1816.67%
Robbery70.75250.00%
Drugs70.750.00%
Vehicle crime60.75100.00%
Theft from the person30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.32200.00%
Burglary20.32-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6417.67-4.48%
Shoplifting296.85-12.12%
Public order223.1110.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.29-21.43%
Drugs71.18-30.00%
Other theft60.75-14.29%
Burglary60.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-66.67%
Robbery20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%
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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6721.4242.55%
Shoplifting337.1750.00%
Public order203.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.1463.64%
Criminal damage and arson141.9355.56%
Drugs101.5025.00%
Vehicle crime91.0780.00%
Burglary80.9614.29%
Other theft70.8616.67%
Bicycle theft50.7566.67%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Theft from the person30.3250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.46-28.79%
Shoplifting225.03-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.36-35.29%
Public order101.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.0728.57%
Drugs80.96100.00%
Burglary70.8675.00%
Other theft60.75-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.6425.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.32-25.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6618.3165.00%
Shoplifting347.0736.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.64-10.53%
Public order121.82-14.29%
Other theft111.29-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.18-12.50%
Burglary40.750.00%
Drugs40.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.43-40.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

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 offences4014.99-13.04%
Shoplifting254.28-48.98%
Anti-social behaviour192.68111.11%
Public order142.03100.00%
Other theft121.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2914.29%
Vehicle crime60.8620.00%
Drugs50.64400.00%
Possession of weapons50.54400.00%
Burglary40.540.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4914.8858.06%
Violence and sexual offences465.25-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.96-30.00%
Public order70.75-56.25%
Other theft60.7520.00%
Vehicle crime50.6466.67%
Burglary40.54-60.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.7142.86%
Shoplifting316.4363.16%
Public order163.3277.78%
Criminal damage and arson101.7166.67%
Burglary101.07233.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.07-25.00%
Other theft50.64-16.67%
Drugs50.540.00%
Robbery50.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.42-8.70%
Shoplifting194.50-9.52%
Vehicle crime102.03-23.08%
Public order91.07-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour80.96-52.94%
Bicycle theft70.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-50.00%
Other theft60.6420.00%
Drugs50.64-16.67%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.380.00%
Shoplifting214.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.250.00%
Public order171.820.00%
Vehicle crime131.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.390.00%
Bicycle theft71.290.00%
Drugs60.750.00%
Other theft50.640.00%
Burglary40.540.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202417
June 202412
May 202418
April 202411
March 202417
February 202419
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 330 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202419
June 202429
May 202433
April 202422
March 202434
February 202425
January 202449
December 202331
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 692 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202456
July 202474
June 202464
May 202467
April 202447
March 202466
February 202440
January 202446
December 202360
November 202342
October 202346

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202423
June 202422
May 202420
April 202410
March 202412
February 202414
January 20247
December 202316
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2AL 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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ashby Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 13. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 14. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 17. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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