WILTON TERRACE, PO5 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2BQ

WILTON TERRACE, PO5 2BQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.95 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2BQ, encompassing approximately 8773 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-11.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)

PO5 2BQ 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

WILTON TERRACE, PO5 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.95-11.29%
Public order246.27-4.00%
Shoplifting232.7443.75%
Anti-social behaviour182.6238.46%
Drugs142.05133.33%
Other theft131.60160.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.4833.33%
Bicycle theft41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime40.46-20.00%
Other crime30.46200.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Robbery10.11-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.670.00%
Public order257.0725.00%
Shoplifting162.85-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour131.8230.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.48-25.00%
Drugs61.0350.00%
Other theft50.6825.00%
Vehicle crime50.57150.00%
Robbery40.57100.00%
Burglary30.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.34200.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In June 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 offences6217.44-8.82%
Shoplifting287.07-12.50%
Public order203.19-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson122.2820.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.37-33.33%
Burglary61.1450.00%
Drugs40.68-50.00%
Other theft40.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-71.43%
Robbery20.23-33.33%
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 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6821.3151.11%
Shoplifting327.7560.00%
Public order233.65130.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.7111.11%
Drugs81.140.00%
Vehicle crime70.910.00%
Other theft60.8050.00%
Bicycle theft50.68150.00%
Burglary40.57-42.86%
Other crime30.46200.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Theft from the person30.34200.00%

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 offences4514.25-26.23%
Shoplifting205.13-31.03%
Public order102.28-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.14-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.03-35.71%
Drugs81.03100.00%
Vehicle crime70.91133.33%
Burglary70.8075.00%
Other theft40.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
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 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6117.32103.33%
Shoplifting296.9520.83%
Anti-social behaviour143.310.00%
Public order131.608.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.4842.86%
Other theft41.14-63.64%
Burglary40.460.00%
Drugs40.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.460.00%
Possession of weapons30.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-50.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.34-23.08%
Shoplifting243.42-51.02%
Anti-social behaviour142.74133.33%
Public order121.6033.33%
Other theft111.3722.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.2540.00%
Vehicle crime60.8050.00%
Drugs50.680.00%
Burglary40.570.00%
Possession of weapons40.46300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4914.2568.97%
Violence and sexual offences395.58-18.75%
Other theft94.4580.00%
Public order91.03-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour61.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.68-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.570.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.9320.00%
Shoplifting295.47123.08%
Public order143.3127.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.6033.33%
Burglary80.91100.00%
Other theft50.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.57-28.57%
Robbery50.570.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-63.64%
Drugs20.46-60.00%
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 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.65-6.98%
Shoplifting134.56-27.78%
Vehicle crime111.4810.00%
Public order111.25-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour71.25-53.33%
Bicycle theft70.80-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.80-53.85%
Drugs50.68150.00%
Other theft40.570.00%
Burglary40.4633.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
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 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.8413.16%
Shoplifting184.9020.00%
Public order162.05-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour151.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.7144.44%
Vehicle crime101.4825.00%
Bicycle theft81.140.00%
Other theft40.9133.33%
Burglary30.46-40.00%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Robbery20.23100.00%
Drugs20.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.680.00%
Public order184.330.00%
Shoplifting152.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.370.00%
Vehicle crime81.030.00%
Burglary50.910.00%
Possession of weapons40.570.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Theft from the person30.340.00%
Other theft30.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 591 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202462
June 202462
May 202468
April 202445
March 202461
February 202430
January 202439
December 202348
November 202340
October 202343
September 202338

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
August 202413
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202425
June 202420
May 202423
April 202410
March 202413
February 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 202311
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238

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
August 202418
July 202413
June 202410
May 202415
April 20249
March 202414
February 202414
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313
September 20239

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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202416
June 202428
May 202432
April 202420
March 202429
February 202424
January 202449
December 202329
November 202313
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20233

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
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 2BQ 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. 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. Clarence Parade
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 16. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Taswell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Auckland Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ashburton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. St Peters Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1