SOUTH PARADE, PO5 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2AZ

SOUTH PARADE, PO5 2AZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.17 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2AZ, encompassing approximately 2541 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-56.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO5 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granada Road with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

SOUTH PARADE, PO5 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.17-56.67%
Shoplifting45.12300.00%
Other theft41.5733.33%
Public order41.57-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-33.33%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs20.79-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.73-3.23%
Public order1111.81-8.33%
Drugs74.33600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.750.00%
Vehicle crime62.360.00%
Theft from the person42.36300.00%
Other theft31.57-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Shoplifting10.79-94.12%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.0972.22%
Shoplifting1712.20-15.00%
Public order126.69500.00%
Other theft74.72600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.75-53.85%
Burglary22.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2026.7633.33%
Violence and sexual offences187.87-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour137.08-7.14%
Drugs45.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-40.00%
Public order21.18-81.82%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.63210.00%
Shoplifting1512.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.90180.00%
Public order115.51175.00%
Drugs64.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.36400.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.72-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour53.9466.67%
Drugs41.97300.00%
Public order41.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Other theft20.79-60.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.9218.75%
Criminal damage and arson67.48500.00%
Other theft52.3625.00%
Public order41.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.57200.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.560.00%
Vehicle crime56.30400.00%
Other theft41.97100.00%
Public order31.57-25.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.8133.33%
Public order46.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6320.00%
Other theft34.7250.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.81-64.29%
Vehicle crime73.9475.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Robbery10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.020.00%
Shoplifting51.970.00%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202417
June 202420
May 202415
April 202412
February 20242
January 20242
October 20235

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202412
June 20242
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202430
July 202431
June 202418
May 202431
April 202410
March 202419
February 202416
January 202416
December 202312
November 202310
October 202328

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 202413
May 202414
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Granada Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mansion Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Alhambra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Rostrevor Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Florence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Beach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burgoyne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kirkstall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Avenue De Caen
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Auckland Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1