HILLBOROUGH CRESCENT, PO5 2AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2AN

HILLBOROUGH CRESCENT, PO5 2AN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.33 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2AN 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 2AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2AN, encompassing approximately 9312 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (3.28% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

PO5 2AN 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

HILLBOROUGH CRESCENT, PO5 2AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.333.28%
Public order226.76-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour212.3610.53%
Shoplifting182.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.9345.45%
Other theft131.72116.67%
Drugs91.4050.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-42.86%
Burglary30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Other crime30.32200.00%
Bicycle theft30.32200.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.11-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6117.615.17%
Public order246.5526.32%
Anti-social behaviour192.58111.11%
Shoplifting152.04-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.6110.00%
Vehicle crime71.1875.00%
Robbery70.75250.00%
Drugs60.750.00%
Other theft60.6420.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Burglary20.32-71.43%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5815.68-13.43%
Shoplifting246.23-17.24%
Public order192.58-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.04-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.07-43.75%
Burglary70.9740.00%
Drugs60.75-25.00%
Other theft50.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.54-50.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6719.6576.32%
Shoplifting297.1945.00%
Public order203.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.1577.78%
Criminal damage and arson141.7255.56%
Drugs81.5014.29%
Vehicle crime80.8614.29%
Other theft70.8675.00%
Burglary50.750.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.35-38.71%
Shoplifting204.08-28.57%
Public order102.15-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9712.50%
Drugs70.9775.00%
Vehicle crime70.7575.00%
Burglary50.7525.00%
Other theft40.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.4350.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6216.1137.78%
Shoplifting286.6612.00%
Public order143.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.50-30.77%
Other theft80.97-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.8614.29%
Vehicle crime40.86-20.00%
Burglary40.4333.33%
Drugs40.43-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.964.65%
Shoplifting254.83-45.65%
Anti-social behaviour132.6862.50%
Public order121.4071.43%
Other theft91.290.00%
Drugs70.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.75133.33%
Vehicle crime50.75-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.540.00%
Burglary30.4350.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4613.7458.62%
Violence and sexual offences434.94-23.21%
Other theft94.6280.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.9733.33%
Public order70.86-56.25%
Vehicle crime60.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-66.67%
Burglary20.32-71.43%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5615.7821.74%
Shoplifting296.0193.33%
Public order163.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.720.00%
Burglary70.9740.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.75-25.00%
Other theft50.640.00%
Drugs50.54-16.67%
Robbery50.540.00%
Vehicle crime50.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.420.00%
Shoplifting154.94-16.67%
Public order121.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime101.2911.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.07-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour80.97-42.86%
Drugs60.86100.00%
Bicycle theft60.64-25.00%
Burglary50.6466.67%
Other theft50.54-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
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 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.03-2.13%
Shoplifting184.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.93-17.65%
Public order141.50-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson131.5085.71%
Vehicle crime91.400.00%
Bicycle theft80.970.00%
Other theft60.8650.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Burglary30.32-62.50%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%
Robbery20.21100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.500.00%
Public order195.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.040.00%
Shoplifting151.830.00%
Vehicle crime91.610.00%
Burglary80.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.860.00%
Other theft40.750.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 632 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 202461
June 202458
May 202467
April 202438
March 202462
February 202445
January 202443
December 202356
November 202346
October 202346
September 202347

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202419
June 20249
May 202416
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202424
June 202419
May 202420
April 202410
March 202414
February 202412
January 20247
December 202316
November 202312
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 202424
May 202429
April 202420
March 202428
February 202425
January 202446
December 202329
November 202315
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 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 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
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 2AN 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. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wish Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Tonbridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Outram Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B2154
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Ashby Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. B2151
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Albert Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 15. Oxford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. Boulton 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. Windsor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1