PO5 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2AU

PO5 2AU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.84 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2AU, encompassing approximately 10402 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (3.03% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)

PO5 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 27
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10

PO5 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6818.843.03%
Public order286.5416.67%
Anti-social behaviour202.6966.67%
Shoplifting171.92-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson141.637.69%
Drugs111.35120.00%
Other theft81.060.00%
Vehicle crime80.77100.00%
Robbery70.77250.00%
Burglary50.67-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.48100.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Theft from the person30.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6616.05-10.81%
Public order246.3471.43%
Shoplifting242.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.31-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour121.25-14.29%
Other theft81.1560.00%
Burglary60.7750.00%
Drugs50.58-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.48-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Robbery20.19-33.33%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7417.4060.87%
Shoplifting307.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.547.69%
Public order141.3516.67%
Drugs81.35166.67%
Vehicle crime70.7740.00%
Other theft50.6725.00%
Burglary40.480.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Other crime20.29-50.00%
Theft from the person20.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.92-19.30%
Shoplifting204.42-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour131.92-7.14%
Public order121.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime50.7766.67%
Other crime40.48100.00%
Burglary40.3833.33%
Other theft40.38-73.33%
Drugs30.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5715.5750.00%
Shoplifting325.4828.00%
Other theft153.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour141.44-6.67%
Public order121.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.1511.11%
Drugs40.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-57.14%
Burglary30.29-25.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.19-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.50-22.45%
Shoplifting253.65-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour152.4087.50%
Public order101.44100.00%
Other theft90.9628.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.8750.00%
Vehicle crime70.8716.67%
Drugs60.67500.00%
Possession of weapons50.58400.00%
Burglary40.4833.33%
Other crime20.38100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.98-20.97%
Shoplifting454.7155.17%
Anti-social behaviour84.33100.00%
Other theft70.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.580.00%
Public order50.58-68.75%
Burglary30.48-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Robbery10.10-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%
Drugs10.10-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6214.6144.19%
Shoplifting295.9661.11%
Public order162.7960.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.540.00%
Burglary70.7775.00%
Vehicle crime60.67-40.00%
Other theft50.58-16.67%
Drugs50.48-28.57%
Robbery50.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.48-63.64%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.11-25.86%
Shoplifting184.13-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour111.73-21.43%
Vehicle crime101.06-28.57%
Public order100.96-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson80.96-20.00%
Drugs70.7716.67%
Other theft60.670.00%
Bicycle theft40.58-42.86%
Burglary40.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5815.1923.40%
Shoplifting215.5840.00%
Vehicle crime142.0275.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.35-33.33%
Public order131.35-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson101.250.00%
Bicycle theft70.960.00%
Other theft60.67-25.00%
Drugs60.58100.00%
Burglary40.58-50.00%
Theft from the person20.38-50.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.32-17.54%
Public order214.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.0240.00%
Shoplifting152.02-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson101.4411.11%
Burglary80.96100.00%
Other theft80.77100.00%
Vehicle crime80.77-20.00%
Theft from the person40.77100.00%
Drugs30.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.29-40.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5713.757.55%
Shoplifting165.48-58.97%
Anti-social behaviour151.54-55.88%
Public order141.44-46.15%
Vehicle crime101.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.8725.00%
Drugs40.48-20.00%
Other theft40.380.00%
Burglary40.38-20.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.10-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.650.00%
Shoplifting395.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.750.00%
Public order263.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.500.00%
Drugs51.150.00%
Burglary50.480.00%
Vehicle crime40.480.00%
Other theft40.380.00%
Possession of weapons40.380.00%
Robbery40.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202413
May 202416
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 202310
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 202415
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 718 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202466
May 202474
April 202446
March 202457
February 202438
January 202449
December 202362
November 202343
October 202358
September 202347
August 202357
July 202353

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202412
May 202414
April 202413
March 202414
February 202415
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202314
September 202321
August 202315
July 202334

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202424
May 202414
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 20245
December 202316
November 202310
October 202313
September 202321
August 202314
July 202326

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202424
May 202430
April 202420
March 202432
February 202425
January 202445
December 202329
November 202318
October 202321
September 202315
August 202316
July 202339

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 202314
September 20238
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2AU 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. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Richmond Place
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Tonbridge Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Warwick Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Belmont Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. B2151
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 12. Worcester Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grove Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Milverton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Andrews Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Outram Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 17. Cavendish Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Brougham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 23. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Judes Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gloucester Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Davids Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Portland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Victoria Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1