VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH, PO5 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2AP

VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH, PO5 2AP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.03 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2AP, encompassing approximately 8982 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-7.02% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)

PO5 2AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 27
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH, PO5 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.03-7.02%
Public order255.9031.58%
Anti-social behaviour192.7872.73%
Shoplifting142.12-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson111.5610.00%
Vehicle crime71.22133.33%
Drugs70.7816.67%
Other theft60.780.00%
Robbery40.67100.00%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Burglary20.33-71.43%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.25-6.56%
Shoplifting236.35-20.69%
Public order192.56-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour112.12-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.22-23.08%
Burglary71.1175.00%
Other theft60.780.00%
Drugs60.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-57.14%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6119.2669.44%
Shoplifting296.7961.11%
Public order223.23214.29%
Anti-social behaviour152.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.678.33%
Vehicle crime71.45-12.50%
Other theft60.7850.00%
Drugs60.67-14.29%
Burglary40.67-20.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.47-26.53%
Shoplifting184.01-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson122.0071.43%
Anti-social behaviour101.34-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.11166.67%
Drugs70.89133.33%
Public order70.78-46.15%
Burglary50.7866.67%
Other theft40.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.4748.48%
Shoplifting265.468.33%
Public order132.8944.44%
Anti-social behaviour111.4510.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2216.67%
Other theft60.78-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-25.00%
Burglary30.330.00%
Drugs30.33-62.50%
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 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.02-19.51%
Shoplifting243.67-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour102.6725.00%
Public order91.1128.57%
Drugs81.00700.00%
Other theft70.89-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.78100.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Possession of weapons40.450.00%
Burglary30.45200.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4613.6970.37%
Violence and sexual offences415.12-6.82%
Other theft94.56350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.0060.00%
Public order70.89-41.67%
Vehicle crime40.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-66.67%
Burglary10.33-83.33%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.4715.79%
Shoplifting274.90125.00%
Public order123.01-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson91.340.00%
Burglary61.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.67-44.44%
Robbery50.560.00%
Vehicle crime50.56-44.44%
Drugs30.56-57.14%
Other theft20.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.80-2.56%
Public order134.238.33%
Shoplifting121.45-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour91.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.00-30.77%
Vehicle crime91.0050.00%
Drugs71.00133.33%
Bicycle theft60.78-14.29%
Burglary50.6766.67%
Other theft40.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.58-7.14%
Shoplifting174.3413.33%
Anti-social behaviour151.89-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson131.6785.71%
Public order121.45-42.86%
Bicycle theft71.34600.00%
Other theft60.7850.00%
Vehicle crime60.67-25.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Other crime30.33200.00%
Robbery30.33200.00%
Burglary30.33-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.585.00%
Public order214.6861.54%
Anti-social behaviour172.34-15.00%
Shoplifting151.89-6.25%
Vehicle crime81.67-27.27%
Burglary80.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.89-22.22%
Other theft40.7833.33%
Possession of weapons40.45-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%
Robbery10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.25-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour204.45-39.39%
Shoplifting162.23-60.98%
Public order131.78-45.83%
Vehicle crime111.45266.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.22-30.77%
Possession of weapons61.00500.00%
Burglary40.67-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.45-25.00%
Other theft30.33-50.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.380.00%
Shoplifting415.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour334.560.00%
Public order243.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.670.00%
Burglary71.450.00%
Other theft60.780.00%
Drugs40.670.00%
Bicycle theft40.450.00%
Robbery40.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313
September 20237
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238
August 202311
July 20233

A total of 582 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202457
May 202461
April 202436
March 202449
February 202433
January 202441
December 202344
November 202338
October 202339
September 202342
August 202340
July 202349

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315
September 202317
August 202320
July 202333

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202419
May 202422
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312
September 202321
August 202313
July 202324

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202423
May 202429
April 202418
March 202426
February 202424
January 202446
December 202327
November 202312
October 202317
September 202315
August 202316
July 202341

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Richmond Place
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Tonbridge Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Albert Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B2151
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 9. Grove Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Outram Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 11. Inglis Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Wish Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cavendish Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 18. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Judes Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shirley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Portland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Circle
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Victoria Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Maple Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Garden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1