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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2BU

VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH, PO5 2BU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.67 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2BU, encompassing approximately 8338 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (28.30% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO5 2BU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13

VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH, PO5 2BU 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6819.6728.30%
Public order258.16-7.41%
Shoplifting153.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.80-41.18%
Drugs81.20-20.00%
Other theft80.96-38.46%
Possession of weapons70.9675.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.84-62.50%
Burglary60.7250.00%
Vehicle crime60.7220.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Robbery20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.99-1.85%
Public order276.3612.50%
Anti-social behaviour173.246.25%
Criminal damage and arson162.0445.45%
Shoplifting151.927.14%
Other theft131.8044.44%
Drugs101.5666.67%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Other crime50.600.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Possession of weapons40.4833.33%
Bicycle theft30.48200.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.11-18.18%
Public order246.4826.32%
Anti-social behaviour162.8833.33%
Shoplifting141.92-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson111.6822.22%
Other theft91.32125.00%
Drugs61.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.72150.00%
Burglary40.60-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.48200.00%
Robbery30.3650.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6618.59-5.71%
Shoplifting237.92-20.69%
Public order192.76-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour122.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson91.44-18.18%
Drugs81.0860.00%
Burglary70.96133.33%
Other theft40.84-42.86%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-66.67%
Robbery20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7021.2375.00%
Shoplifting298.3961.11%
Public order233.48130.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.7655.56%
Criminal damage and arson111.680.00%
Other theft71.3216.67%
Vehicle crime60.84-14.29%
Drugs50.72-16.67%
Burglary30.60-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.63-14.89%
Shoplifting184.80-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson112.1622.22%
Public order101.32-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.20-35.71%
Burglary81.0833.33%
Vehicle crime70.96250.00%
Other theft60.8420.00%
Drugs60.7250.00%
Bicycle theft30.72-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.0734.29%
Shoplifting265.648.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.1240.00%
Public order111.68-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.3280.00%
Burglary61.08200.00%
Other theft50.72-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.60400.00%
Drugs40.60-42.86%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.67-16.67%
Shoplifting244.20-47.83%
Public order122.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.4466.67%
Other theft91.2028.57%
Drugs71.08600.00%
Vehicle crime50.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.600.00%
Possession of weapons40.600.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4614.5170.37%
Violence and sexual offences425.52-12.50%
Public order85.04-42.86%
Other theft70.96133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.72-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.60-57.14%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.2320.00%
Shoplifting275.76145.45%
Public order143.2427.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.680.00%
Vehicle crime70.96-36.36%
Burglary50.8425.00%
Robbery50.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.60-55.56%
Drugs30.48-40.00%
Other theft30.36-40.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.55-9.09%
Public order114.80-8.33%
Vehicle crime111.3283.33%
Shoplifting111.32-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour91.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.08-11.11%
Bicycle theft60.960.00%
Drugs50.7266.67%
Other theft50.60-37.50%
Burglary40.6033.33%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.950.00%
Shoplifting175.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.040.00%
Public order121.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.440.00%
Other theft81.080.00%
Vehicle crime60.960.00%
Bicycle theft60.720.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Robbery30.360.00%
Burglary30.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 607 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202453
July 202454
June 202466
May 202470
April 202440
March 202447
February 202435
January 202442
December 202348
November 202340
October 202344

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202424
June 202419
May 202423
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202416
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 202414
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202414
June 202423
May 202429
April 202418
March 202426
February 202424
January 202446
December 202327
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 21. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1