VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH, PO5 2BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2BN

VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH, PO5 2BN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.87 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2BN 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 2BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2BN, encompassing approximately 8046 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (78.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)

PO5 2BN 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

VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH, PO5 2BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.87-17.65%
Public order346.9678.95%
Shoplifting214.2390.91%
Anti-social behaviour132.61-13.33%
Drugs121.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.4937.50%
Other theft111.3757.14%
Other crime51.37400.00%
Burglary40.6233.33%
Possession of weapons30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6818.644.62%
Public order198.4518.75%
Anti-social behaviour152.367.14%
Shoplifting111.86-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson81.3733.33%
Other theft70.99133.33%
Vehicle crime60.8720.00%
Drugs60.750.00%
Burglary30.75-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
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 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6518.64-12.16%
Shoplifting248.08-7.69%
Public order162.98-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.99-17.65%
Burglary71.74250.00%
Drugs60.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.75-28.57%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7422.3764.44%
Shoplifting269.2030.00%
Public order253.2378.57%
Anti-social behaviour173.1170.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.11-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.120.00%
Drugs70.870.00%
Other theft40.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.50200.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Burglary20.25-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.53-27.42%
Shoplifting205.59-28.57%
Public order142.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.74-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.240.00%
Burglary91.2428.57%
Vehicle crime71.12133.33%
Drugs70.87133.33%
Other theft50.870.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.14106.67%
Shoplifting287.7033.33%
Public order143.4827.27%
Anti-social behaviour131.7418.18%
Criminal damage and arson101.6242.86%
Burglary71.24600.00%
Bicycle theft50.87400.00%
Other theft50.62-58.33%
Drugs30.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Robbery20.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.55-25.00%
Shoplifting213.73-54.35%
Other theft122.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.49120.00%
Public order111.37-15.38%
Vehicle crime71.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.8740.00%
Drugs50.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4615.5384.00%
Violence and sexual offences405.72-6.98%
Public order134.97-7.14%
Other theft91.62125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.62-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.7910.26%
Shoplifting255.34127.27%
Public order143.1155.56%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-12.50%
Burglary70.87133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.8720.00%
Robbery50.750.00%
Vehicle crime40.62-63.64%
Other theft40.5033.33%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.30-11.36%
Vehicle crime114.8583.33%
Shoplifting111.37-26.67%
Public order91.37-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.1233.33%
Bicycle theft60.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.75-64.29%
Other theft30.62-62.50%
Burglary30.3750.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.12-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.160.00%
Shoplifting155.4715.38%
Public order141.86-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour141.74-17.65%
Other theft81.74700.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.7520.00%
Other crime40.750.00%
Bicycle theft40.500.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Burglary20.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.470.00%
Public order162.110.00%
Shoplifting131.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.620.00%
Burglary81.120.00%
Vehicle crime50.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

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

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202468
June 202465
May 202474
April 202445
March 202462
February 202430
January 202440
December 202343
November 202339
October 202344
September 202344

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202419
June 202416
May 202425
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 202413
December 202314
November 20239
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 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 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236
September 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 202413
July 202415
June 202414
May 202417
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314
September 202317

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 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 2BN 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. Florence Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashby Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. B2151
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Albert Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 12. Clarence Parade
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 16. Waverley Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Taswell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Auckland Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Vale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 24. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 28. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1