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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2BW

VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH, PO5 2BW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.18 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2BW 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 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2BW, encompassing approximately 7766 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

PO5 2BW 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 2BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6519.1825.00%
Public order218.37-32.26%
Shoplifting182.70-14.29%
Drugs72.32-41.67%
Possession of weapons70.90133.33%
Burglary70.9040.00%
Other theft60.90-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour40.64-71.43%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5222.15-22.39%
Public order316.7063.16%
Shoplifting213.9990.91%
Anti-social behaviour142.70-6.67%
Drugs121.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5522.22%
Other theft111.4237.50%
Burglary51.4266.67%
Other crime50.64400.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6719.446.35%
Public order198.6335.71%
Anti-social behaviour152.450.00%
Shoplifting111.93-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson91.4280.00%
Other theft81.16166.67%
Vehicle crime61.0320.00%
Drugs60.770.00%
Burglary30.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6318.54-14.86%
Shoplifting248.11-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour153.09-16.67%
Public order141.93-44.00%
Drugs61.80-25.00%
Burglary60.77200.00%
Vehicle crime50.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-28.57%
Other theft30.64-25.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

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 offences7423.1876.19%
Shoplifting269.5330.00%
Public order253.3578.57%
Anti-social behaviour183.22100.00%
Drugs82.3214.29%
Vehicle crime71.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.90-22.22%
Other theft40.90-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Burglary20.26-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.61-33.33%
Shoplifting205.41-28.57%
Public order142.580.00%
Burglary91.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.16-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson91.16-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.16133.33%
Drugs70.90133.33%
Other theft50.900.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.96103.23%
Shoplifting288.1133.33%
Public order143.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.8030.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.6783.33%
Burglary61.42500.00%
Other theft50.77-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.64300.00%
Drugs30.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Robbery20.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.78-20.51%
Shoplifting213.99-54.35%
Other theft122.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.55100.00%
Public order101.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime71.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.9020.00%
Drugs50.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4615.9784.00%
Violence and sexual offences395.92-9.30%
Public order145.02-6.67%
Other theft81.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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 offences4315.5813.16%
Shoplifting255.54127.27%
Public order153.2287.50%
Burglary81.93166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.03-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour60.9020.00%
Robbery50.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-66.67%
Other theft40.5233.33%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.62-22.45%
Vehicle crime124.89100.00%
Shoplifting111.55-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.4233.33%
Public order81.03-38.46%
Bicycle theft61.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.77-61.54%
Other theft30.64-62.50%
Burglary30.3950.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.13-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.220.00%
Shoplifting156.310.00%
Public order131.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.670.00%
Other theft81.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.030.00%
Vehicle crime60.770.00%
Other crime40.770.00%
Bicycle theft40.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 626 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202452
July 202467
June 202463
May 202474
April 202442
March 202463
February 202431
January 202439
December 202343
November 202338
October 202349

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 202419
June 202414
May 202425
April 202414
March 202414
February 202410
January 202414
December 202315
November 20238
October 202313

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202411
June 202424
May 202426
April 202420
March 202428
February 202421
January 202446
December 202325
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202415
June 202415
May 202418
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2BW 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. Ashby Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 9. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1