LAND AT THE BACK OF, PO5 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2AX

LAND AT THE BACK OF, PO5 2AX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2AX, encompassing approximately 8535 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (23.21% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

PO5 2AX 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

LAND AT THE BACK OF, PO5 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6918.8623.21%
Public order208.08-20.00%
Shoplifting192.34-17.39%
Drugs92.23-18.18%
Burglary81.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.94-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour70.82-58.82%
Other theft60.82-53.85%
Vehicle crime60.7020.00%
Possession of weapons50.70150.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Robbery20.23100.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5620.27-9.68%
Public order256.5613.64%
Shoplifting232.9343.75%
Anti-social behaviour172.6913.33%
Other theft131.9944.44%
Criminal damage and arson111.5237.50%
Drugs111.2983.33%
Vehicle crime51.29-28.57%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft30.35200.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.23-33.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6218.391.64%
Public order227.2622.22%
Shoplifting162.58-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour151.870.00%
Other theft91.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0514.29%
Vehicle crime70.94133.33%
Drugs60.820.00%
Burglary30.70-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.35200.00%
Robbery30.3550.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6117.92-4.69%
Shoplifting287.15-12.50%
Public order183.28-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour152.110.00%
Burglary71.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.82-22.22%
Drugs60.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Other theft30.35-50.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6420.6239.13%
Shoplifting327.5052.38%
Public order233.75130.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.76-18.18%
Drugs81.0514.29%
Other theft60.94100.00%
Vehicle crime50.70-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.5950.00%
Theft from the person30.35200.00%
Burglary30.35-57.14%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences4614.88-23.33%
Shoplifting215.39-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson112.4610.00%
Public order101.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.17-35.71%
Burglary71.0540.00%
Vehicle crime70.82133.33%
Drugs70.8240.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-60.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.8181.82%
Shoplifting297.0320.83%
Anti-social behaviour143.4016.67%
Public order121.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.4125.00%
Bicycle theft51.17400.00%
Burglary50.59150.00%
Drugs50.590.00%
Other theft40.59-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-50.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 offences3313.82-21.43%
Shoplifting243.87-51.02%
Anti-social behaviour122.8171.43%
Public order121.4133.33%
Other theft111.4157.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.29166.67%
Vehicle crime60.94100.00%
Drugs50.700.00%
Possession of weapons40.590.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4914.5368.97%
Violence and sexual offences425.74-10.64%
Public order94.92-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour71.0516.67%
Other theft70.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.35-40.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.469.30%
Shoplifting295.51141.67%
Public order143.4055.56%
Criminal damage and arson81.640.00%
Burglary80.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.70-54.55%
Other theft50.5966.67%
Robbery50.590.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.892.38%
Shoplifting125.04-36.84%
Vehicle crime111.4157.14%
Public order91.29-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft60.940.00%
Burglary40.7033.33%
Drugs30.47200.00%
Other theft30.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.12-75.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In October 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 offences4215.350.00%
Shoplifting194.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.230.00%
Public order141.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.640.00%
Vehicle crime70.940.00%
Other theft60.820.00%
Bicycle theft60.700.00%
Other crime40.700.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 625 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202456
July 202462
June 202461
May 202464
April 202446
March 202460
February 202433
January 202442
December 202347
November 202343
October 202342

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202422
June 202418
May 202423
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 202314

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
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202416
June 202428
May 202432
April 202421
March 202429
February 202424
January 202449
December 202329
November 202312
October 202319

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

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202415
June 202415
May 202415
April 20249
March 202414
February 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2AX 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. Ashby Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 10. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 21. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1