MARMION AVENUE, PO5 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2BJ

MARMION AVENUE, PO5 2BJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.93 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2BJ, encompassing approximately 8770 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (25.93% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

PO5 2BJ 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

MARMION AVENUE, PO5 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6818.9325.93%
Public order217.75-8.70%
Shoplifting192.39-17.39%
Drugs92.17-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour91.03-50.00%
Burglary81.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.91-50.00%
Other theft70.80-46.15%
Vehicle crime70.8075.00%
Possession of weapons50.8066.67%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-33.33%
Robbery20.23100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.95-11.48%
Public order236.160.00%
Shoplifting232.6243.75%
Anti-social behaviour182.6212.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.0575.00%
Drugs131.60116.67%
Other theft131.4862.50%
Vehicle crime41.48-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Other crime30.34200.00%
Bicycle theft30.34200.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6117.903.39%
Public order236.9527.78%
Anti-social behaviour162.6245.45%
Shoplifting161.82-42.86%
Other theft81.82166.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.91133.33%
Drugs60.8050.00%
Burglary30.68-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.34200.00%
Robbery30.3450.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.87-11.94%
Shoplifting286.73-12.50%
Public order183.19-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.05-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.250.00%
Burglary71.14133.33%
Drugs40.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-50.00%
Other theft30.34-40.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6720.0745.65%
Shoplifting327.6460.00%
Public order213.65133.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.3962.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.480.00%
Drugs81.140.00%
Vehicle crime60.91-14.29%
Other theft50.6866.67%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Bicycle theft30.3450.00%
Theft from the person30.34200.00%
Burglary30.34-57.14%
Robbery20.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.14-20.69%
Shoplifting205.24-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson102.280.00%
Public order91.14-30.77%
Drugs81.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.91-42.86%
Burglary70.9175.00%
Vehicle crime70.80133.33%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5816.9975.76%
Shoplifting296.6120.83%
Anti-social behaviour143.310.00%
Public order131.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.4842.86%
Other theft41.14-60.00%
Burglary40.4633.33%
Drugs40.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.460.00%
Possession of weapons30.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-40.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
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 offences3313.57-17.50%
Shoplifting243.76-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.74100.00%
Public order131.6044.44%
Other theft101.4842.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.14250.00%
Drugs60.800.00%
Vehicle crime50.6866.67%
Possession of weapons40.570.00%
Burglary30.460.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5013.9172.41%
Violence and sexual offences405.70-13.04%
Public order94.56-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour71.0340.00%
Other theft70.8040.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-75.00%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.826.98%
Shoplifting295.24141.67%
Public order143.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.600.00%
Burglary80.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.57-54.55%
Other theft50.5766.67%
Robbery50.570.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-85.71%

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 offences4312.772.38%
Shoplifting124.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime111.37120.00%
Public order101.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.91-56.25%
Bicycle theft70.80-12.50%
Drugs40.80100.00%
Burglary40.4633.33%
Other theft30.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
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 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.710.00%
Shoplifting184.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.820.00%
Public order121.370.00%
Bicycle theft81.370.00%
Vehicle crime50.910.00%
Other theft40.570.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202454
July 202461
June 202459
May 202467
April 202446
March 202458
February 202433
January 202440
December 202346
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 20244
February 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202423
June 202418
May 202421
April 20249
March 202413
February 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 300 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202416
June 202428
May 202432
April 202420
March 202429
February 202424
January 202450
December 202329
November 202312
October 202318

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 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202416
June 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 202414
February 202414
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2BJ 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. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 14. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1