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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2BX

VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH, PO5 2BX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.88 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2BX, encompassing approximately 8891 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO5 2BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH, PO5 2BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.880.00%
Public order226.9715.79%
Shoplifting152.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.69-45.00%
Drugs91.2412.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.01-46.67%
Other theft70.90-50.00%
Burglary70.79133.33%
Vehicle crime60.7920.00%
Possession of weapons50.6766.67%
Theft from the person30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-33.33%
Robbery20.22100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.3414.81%
Anti-social behaviour206.975.26%
Public order192.25-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson152.1425.00%
Shoplifting151.697.14%
Other theft141.69180.00%
Drugs81.570.00%
Vehicle crime50.90-16.67%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons30.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.34200.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

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 offences5417.21-5.26%
Public order246.0726.32%
Anti-social behaviour192.7072.73%
Shoplifting142.14-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson121.5720.00%
Drugs81.3533.33%
Vehicle crime60.90100.00%
Other theft50.67-16.67%
Robbery40.56100.00%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Burglary20.34-71.43%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.42-3.39%
Shoplifting236.41-20.69%
Public order192.5911.76%
Anti-social behaviour112.14-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.24-16.67%
Burglary71.1275.00%
Other theft60.790.00%
Drugs60.6720.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Robbery20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.5690.32%
Shoplifting296.6461.11%
Anti-social behaviour173.2630.77%
Public order171.91142.86%
Criminal damage and arson121.9120.00%
Vehicle crime61.35-14.29%
Other theft60.6750.00%
Drugs50.67-28.57%
Burglary40.56-20.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.03-35.42%
Shoplifting183.49-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour132.028.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.4642.86%
Drugs71.12133.33%
Vehicle crime70.79133.33%
Public order70.79-46.15%
Burglary50.7966.67%
Other theft40.56-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.5150.00%
Shoplifting265.408.33%
Public order132.9244.44%
Anti-social behaviour121.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3516.67%
Other theft50.79-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-25.00%
Burglary30.340.00%
Drugs30.34-62.50%
Robbery20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.26-23.81%
Shoplifting243.60-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour122.7071.43%
Public order91.3512.50%
Drugs81.01700.00%
Other theft70.90-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.79100.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Possession of weapons40.450.00%
Burglary30.45200.00%

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
Shoplifting4613.8370.37%
Violence and sexual offences425.17-2.33%
Other theft94.72350.00%
Public order81.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.9040.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-66.67%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.1613.16%
Shoplifting274.84125.00%
Public order123.04-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson91.3512.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.01-44.44%
Robbery50.560.00%
Vehicle crime50.56-44.44%
Burglary40.56-33.33%
Drugs20.45-71.43%
Other theft20.22-60.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.050.00%
Public order134.278.33%
Shoplifting121.46-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour91.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime91.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.01-38.46%
Drugs70.90133.33%
Burglary60.79100.00%
Bicycle theft60.67-14.29%
Other theft50.67-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.510.00%
Shoplifting174.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.690.00%
Public order121.460.00%
Bicycle theft71.350.00%
Other theft60.790.00%
Vehicle crime60.670.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Other crime30.340.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Burglary30.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202419
June 202411
May 202417
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202424
June 202419
May 202417
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 566 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202462
July 202454
June 202457
May 202459
April 202431
March 202448
February 202432
January 202442
December 202343
November 202338
October 202338

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231

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 202415
August 202415
July 202414
June 202423
May 202429
April 202418
March 202426
February 202424
January 202446
December 202327
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2