PO5 2BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2BE

PO5 2BE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.36 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2BE 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 2BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2BE, encompassing approximately 8525 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)

PO5 2BE 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

PO5 2BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.36-26.67%
Shoplifting225.1637.50%
Public order202.5817.65%
Anti-social behaviour162.3533.33%
Other theft141.88250.00%
Drugs121.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.41-18.18%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.23-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.12-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.249.09%
Public order177.046.25%
Shoplifting161.99-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour121.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.4110.00%
Drugs81.2933.33%
Vehicle crime50.94400.00%
Robbery50.59400.00%
Other theft40.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.12-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5516.19-1.79%
Shoplifting266.45-18.75%
Public order163.05-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson101.8811.11%
Anti-social behaviour101.17-41.18%
Burglary71.170.00%
Drugs60.8220.00%
Other theft50.700.00%
Robbery10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.7155.56%
Shoplifting326.5788.24%
Public order193.75111.11%
Anti-social behaviour172.2388.89%
Criminal damage and arson91.9950.00%
Burglary71.0616.67%
Vehicle crime60.8220.00%
Drugs50.70-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.59400.00%
Other theft50.59-16.67%
Robbery30.590.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.79-41.94%
Shoplifting174.22-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour91.99-35.71%
Public order91.06-10.00%
Drugs81.06300.00%
Other theft60.9420.00%
Burglary60.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.7025.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6216.30121.43%
Shoplifting227.2737.50%
Anti-social behaviour142.587.69%
Public order101.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1728.57%
Other theft51.06-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Bicycle theft30.350.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.85-22.22%
Shoplifting163.28-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour131.8885.71%
Other theft121.5271.43%
Public order81.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.94-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.8250.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Burglary30.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.3550.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.85-12.20%
Shoplifting224.2210.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.58-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour70.9416.67%
Other theft70.8275.00%
Public order60.82-50.00%
Burglary40.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.6146.43%
Shoplifting204.8125.00%
Public order122.35140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.41175.00%
Burglary101.29233.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.1720.00%
Drugs50.7066.67%
Other theft40.590.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-66.67%
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 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.50-31.71%
Shoplifting163.28-15.79%
Vehicle crime61.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft60.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.70-68.75%
Public order50.59-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-50.00%
Other theft40.4733.33%
Drugs30.470.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.3720.59%
Shoplifting194.81137.50%
Public order172.2354.55%
Anti-social behaviour161.996.67%
Vehicle crime121.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.410.00%
Bicycle theft50.940.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Burglary30.35-57.14%
Drugs30.350.00%
Theft from the person20.35-33.33%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.990.00%
Public order111.760.00%
Vehicle crime91.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.060.00%
Shoplifting80.940.00%
Burglary70.940.00%
Possession of weapons40.820.00%
Other theft40.470.00%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Drugs30.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202460
June 202455
May 202456
April 202436
March 202462
February 202428
January 202436
December 202341
November 202328
October 202341
September 202334

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202417
June 202416
May 202419
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202416
June 202426
May 202432
April 202417
March 202422
February 202416
January 202422
December 202320
November 202316
October 202319
September 20238

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 202410
May 202417
April 20249
March 202414
February 202413
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
September 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2BE 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. Tonbridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Ashby Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Clarence Parade
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Western Parade
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Auckland Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ashburton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. The Vale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Grove Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Portland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Lennox Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Circle
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Garden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1