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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2BL

MARMION AVENUE, PO5 2BL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.30 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2BL, encompassing approximately 8721 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-3.39% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)

PO5 2BL 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

MARMION AVENUE, PO5 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.30-3.39%
Public order246.544.35%
Shoplifting232.7543.75%
Anti-social behaviour182.6412.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.0662.50%
Other theft131.4962.50%
Drugs121.49100.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-42.86%
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 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5917.770.00%
Public order236.7727.78%
Anti-social behaviour162.6423.08%
Shoplifting161.83-42.86%
Other theft81.83166.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.92-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.92133.33%
Drugs60.8050.00%
Burglary30.69-57.14%
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 offences5917.09-11.94%
Shoplifting286.77-12.50%
Public order183.21-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour132.06-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.49-10.00%
Burglary71.03133.33%
Drugs40.80-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.46-50.00%
Other theft30.34-40.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
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 offences6720.3048.89%
Shoplifting327.6852.38%
Public order223.67144.44%
Anti-social behaviour142.5255.56%
Criminal damage and arson101.61-9.09%
Drugs71.150.00%
Vehicle crime60.80-14.29%
Other theft50.6966.67%
Bicycle theft30.5750.00%
Theft from the person30.34200.00%
Burglary30.34-57.14%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.33-22.41%
Shoplifting215.16-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson112.4110.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.26-30.77%
Public order91.03-30.77%
Burglary71.0375.00%
Vehicle crime70.80133.33%
Drugs70.8075.00%
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 offences5816.9775.76%
Shoplifting296.6520.83%
Public order133.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.498.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.4925.00%
Other theft41.15-60.00%
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 offences3313.53-21.43%
Shoplifting243.78-52.00%
Public order132.7544.44%
Anti-social behaviour121.4971.43%
Other theft101.3842.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.15300.00%
Drugs60.920.00%
Vehicle crime50.6966.67%
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 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5014.2272.41%
Violence and sexual offences425.73-8.70%
Public order94.82-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour71.0316.67%
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 offences4615.026.98%
Shoplifting295.27141.67%
Public order143.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.610.00%
Burglary80.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.69-58.33%
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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.072.38%
Vehicle crime124.93100.00%
Shoplifting121.38-36.84%
Public order101.38-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.15-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour80.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft70.920.00%
Drugs40.80300.00%
Burglary40.4633.33%
Other theft30.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.11-75.00%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.022.44%
Shoplifting194.8226.67%
Anti-social behaviour162.18-5.88%
Public order131.83-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson91.490.00%
Bicycle theft71.030.00%
Vehicle crime60.800.00%
Other theft50.69150.00%
Other crime40.570.00%
Robbery30.46200.00%
Burglary30.34-57.14%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.700.00%
Public order171.950.00%
Shoplifting151.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.720.00%
Burglary71.030.00%
Vehicle crime60.800.00%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other theft20.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 592 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202459
June 202459
May 202467
April 202445
March 202458
February 202433
January 202442
December 202346
November 202343
October 202342
September 202341

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202416
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 202413
February 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202316
September 202317

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

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202423
June 202418
May 202422
April 20249
March 202413
February 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313
September 202317

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

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202416
June 202428
May 202432
April 202421
March 202429
February 202424
January 202450
December 202329
November 202312
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2BL 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. Wish Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Tonbridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B2154
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Taswell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Auckland Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Vale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 25. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 29. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1