ST VINCENT ROAD, PO5 2BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2BD

ST VINCENT ROAD, PO5 2BD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.54 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2BD 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 2BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2BD, encompassing approximately 8072 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-16.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)

PO5 2BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 18
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 16
  • Palmerston Road with total crimes: 16

ST VINCENT ROAD, PO5 2BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6123.54-16.44%
Public order347.5654.55%
Shoplifting214.2190.91%
Anti-social behaviour142.60-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.7385.71%
Other theft121.6150.00%
Drugs121.4971.43%
Vehicle crime61.49-14.29%
Other crime50.74400.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.5050.00%
Bicycle theft30.37200.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7319.945.80%
Public order229.0415.79%
Anti-social behaviour152.737.14%
Shoplifting111.86-54.17%
Other theft81.36166.67%
Vehicle crime70.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8775.00%
Drugs70.8716.67%
Burglary40.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6919.45-11.54%
Shoplifting248.55-7.69%
Public order192.97-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour142.35-22.22%
Burglary81.73300.00%
Drugs60.99-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-50.00%
Other theft30.50-25.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
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 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7823.1662.50%
Public order269.6685.71%
Shoplifting263.2230.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.2280.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.990.00%
Drugs70.870.00%
Other theft40.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.50200.00%
Theft from the person30.3750.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Burglary20.25-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.97-29.41%
Shoplifting205.95-28.57%
Public order142.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.73-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.240.00%
Burglary91.2428.57%
Vehicle crime71.11133.33%
Drugs70.8740.00%
Other theft50.870.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6820.3288.89%
Shoplifting288.4233.33%
Public order143.477.69%
Anti-social behaviour131.738.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.6142.86%
Burglary71.24600.00%
Bicycle theft50.87400.00%
Drugs50.620.00%
Other theft50.62-58.33%
Vehicle crime30.62-57.14%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-50.00%
Robbery20.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.74-25.00%
Shoplifting214.46-54.35%
Public order132.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.61140.00%
Other theft121.4933.33%
Vehicle crime71.49133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.8716.67%
Drugs50.870.00%
Possession of weapons40.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.72-5.88%
Shoplifting465.9584.00%
Public order135.70-7.14%
Other theft91.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.9815.91%
Shoplifting256.32127.27%
Public order143.1055.56%
Criminal damage and arson71.73-12.50%
Burglary70.87133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.870.00%
Other theft60.7450.00%
Robbery50.740.00%
Vehicle crime40.62-63.64%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.25-12.00%
Vehicle crime115.4557.14%
Shoplifting111.36-26.67%
Public order91.36-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.99-53.85%
Bicycle theft60.7450.00%
Other theft40.74-55.56%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Burglary30.3750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.12-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.108.70%
Shoplifting156.1915.38%
Public order141.86-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour131.73-27.78%
Other theft91.61800.00%
Vehicle crime71.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.87-33.33%
Other crime40.740.00%
Bicycle theft40.500.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Burglary20.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.700.00%
Public order162.230.00%
Shoplifting131.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.610.00%
Burglary81.110.00%
Vehicle crime50.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 672 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202473
June 202469
May 202478
April 202448
March 202468
February 202436
January 202448
December 202351
November 202344
October 202350
September 202346

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202414
May 202418
April 202410
March 202413
February 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202422
June 202419
May 202426
April 202414
March 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 202314
November 20239
October 202314
September 202316

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

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202411
June 202424
May 202426
April 202420
March 202428
February 202421
January 202446
December 202325
November 202311
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
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 2BD 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. Waverley Road
    Total16
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Palmerston Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Wish Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Tonbridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. B2154
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Florence Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashby Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. B2151
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Albert Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Oxford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarence Parade
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 18. Waverley Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Taswell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Auckland Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Vale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 26. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 30. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1