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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2AW

MERTON ROAD, PO5 2AW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.43 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2AW 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 2AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2AW, encompassing approximately 9145 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)

PO5 2AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 18
  • Palmerston Road with total crimes: 16
  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 14

MERTON ROAD, PO5 2AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6621.436.45%
Shoplifting267.2252.94%
Public order232.84-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour212.515.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.3060.00%
Other theft131.75116.67%
Drugs111.4257.14%
Vehicle crime51.20-37.50%
Burglary40.55100.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Other crime30.33200.00%
Bicycle theft30.33200.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.11-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6218.370.00%
Public order246.7826.32%
Anti-social behaviour202.6266.67%
Shoplifting172.19-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.86-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.09300.00%
Drugs70.8740.00%
Robbery60.77200.00%
Other theft60.6620.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
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 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.17-12.68%
Shoplifting296.78-9.38%
Public order193.17-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour122.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.31-8.33%
Burglary71.2040.00%
Other theft50.77-16.67%
Drugs50.55-28.57%
Vehicle crime20.55-71.43%
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 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7120.8857.78%
Shoplifting327.7645.45%
Public order223.50120.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.4177.78%
Criminal damage and arson121.7520.00%
Vehicle crime71.310.00%
Drugs70.77-22.22%
Other theft60.7750.00%
Burglary50.66-16.67%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft30.3350.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Theft from the person30.33200.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.11-29.69%
Shoplifting224.92-29.03%
Public order102.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.0942.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.09-25.00%
Drugs90.98125.00%
Vehicle crime70.9875.00%
Burglary60.7750.00%
Other theft40.66-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.4450.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6417.1742.22%
Shoplifting317.0024.00%
Public order153.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.64-20.00%
Other theft71.31-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Burglary40.440.00%
Drugs40.44-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.432.27%
Shoplifting254.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.7366.67%
Public order121.6433.33%
Other theft91.310.00%
Drugs70.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.77133.33%
Vehicle crime40.7733.33%
Burglary40.44300.00%
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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5014.5461.29%
Violence and sexual offences445.47-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour94.8150.00%
Public order90.98-43.75%
Other theft90.98125.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.33-40.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Burglary10.22-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.9617.78%
Shoplifting315.8093.75%
Public order163.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.7512.50%
Burglary90.9880.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.98-25.00%
Robbery50.660.00%
Vehicle crime50.55-50.00%
Drugs40.55-20.00%
Other theft40.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.454.65%
Shoplifting164.92-15.79%
Public order121.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime101.3142.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.09-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour80.87-52.94%
Bicycle theft70.87-12.50%
Burglary50.7766.67%
Drugs50.55150.00%
Other theft40.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
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 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.53-10.42%
Shoplifting194.7026.67%
Anti-social behaviour172.08-5.56%
Public order161.86-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson131.75116.67%
Bicycle theft81.420.00%
Vehicle crime70.87-12.50%
Other theft60.77100.00%
Burglary30.66-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Drugs20.22100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.540.00%
Public order195.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.080.00%
Shoplifting151.970.00%
Vehicle crime81.640.00%
Burglary80.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Other theft30.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 648 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 202462
June 202462
May 202471
April 202445
March 202464
February 202445
January 202444
December 202353
November 202345
October 202343
September 202348

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202424
June 202419
May 202422
April 202410
March 202415
February 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 313 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202417
June 202429
May 202432
April 202422
March 202431
February 202425
January 202450
December 202331
November 202316
October 202319
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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202420
June 202412
May 202416
April 20249
March 202412
February 202415
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 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 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20232
September 20233

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

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
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 2AW 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. Palmerston Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wish Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Tonbridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Outram Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B2154
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Ashby Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. B2151
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Albert Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 16. Oxford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 19. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Taswell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Vale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 25. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 29. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1