HEREFORD ROAD, PO5 2DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2DH

HEREFORD ROAD, PO5 2DH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.93 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2DH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 474 crimes and a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 2DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2DH, encompassing approximately 9747 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)

PO5 2DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 27
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

HEREFORD ROAD, PO5 2DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.937.14%
Public order236.1621.05%
Anti-social behaviour202.36122.22%
Shoplifting152.05-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.5422.22%
Vehicle crime91.13125.00%
Drugs80.9214.29%
Robbery70.82250.00%
Other theft50.72-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Burglary20.31-71.43%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5614.88-5.08%
Shoplifting245.75-17.24%
Public order192.4626.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.92-30.77%
Drugs70.920.00%
Burglary70.7240.00%
Other theft60.72-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.62-42.86%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

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 offences5917.3473.53%
Shoplifting296.0545.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.9850.00%
Public order151.8587.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.5462.50%
Drugs71.330.00%
Other theft70.7275.00%
Vehicle crime70.7216.67%
Burglary50.7225.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.29-30.61%
Shoplifting203.49-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour122.059.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.23-11.11%
Public order80.82-42.86%
Drugs70.8275.00%
Vehicle crime60.72100.00%
Other theft40.62-50.00%
Burglary40.4133.33%
Possession of weapons30.4150.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.3616.67%
Shoplifting285.0312.00%
Public order142.8740.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.44-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.1312.50%
Other theft80.920.00%
Drugs40.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-40.00%
Burglary30.31-25.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.13-6.67%
Shoplifting254.31-45.65%
Anti-social behaviour142.5655.56%
Public order101.4442.86%
Drugs81.030.00%
Other theft80.82-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.82166.67%
Vehicle crime50.82-37.50%
Burglary40.51100.00%
Possession of weapons40.410.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4613.6558.62%
Violence and sexual offences454.72-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour94.6228.57%
Other theft90.92125.00%
Vehicle crime80.9233.33%
Public order70.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-70.00%
Burglary20.31-71.43%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.0834.15%
Shoplifting295.6493.33%
Public order142.9816.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.4411.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.03-12.50%
Burglary70.7216.67%
Vehicle crime60.72-45.45%
Drugs50.62-37.50%
Robbery50.510.00%
Other theft40.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.52-8.89%
Shoplifting154.21-16.67%
Public order121.54-7.69%
Vehicle crime111.2310.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.13-25.00%
Drugs80.9260.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.82-46.67%
Burglary60.82100.00%
Bicycle theft60.62-14.29%
Other theft40.62-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.36-13.46%
Shoplifting184.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.85-25.00%
Public order131.54-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson121.3371.43%
Vehicle crime101.2325.00%
Bicycle theft71.030.00%
Other theft60.7220.00%
Drugs50.6266.67%
Burglary30.51-62.50%
Theft from the person20.31-33.33%
Robbery20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.186.12%
Public order215.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.1533.33%
Shoplifting152.05-6.25%
Vehicle crime81.54-33.33%
Burglary80.82166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.82-30.00%
Other theft50.7266.67%
Possession of weapons50.510.00%
Theft from the person30.51200.00%
Drugs30.31-25.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.95-3.92%
Shoplifting165.03-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.64-55.88%
Public order141.54-48.15%
Vehicle crime121.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.23-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.03150.00%
Drugs40.510.00%
Burglary30.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.31-25.00%
Other theft30.31-25.00%
Robbery10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.800.00%
Shoplifting405.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour344.100.00%
Public order273.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.770.00%
Burglary51.230.00%
Drugs40.510.00%
Other theft40.410.00%
Bicycle theft40.410.00%
Robbery40.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 20237
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238
August 202312
July 20233

A total of 638 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202456
May 202459
April 202434
March 202449
February 202442
January 202445
December 202355
November 202341
October 202345
September 202352
August 202349
July 202351

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
December 20235
October 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20249
May 202418
April 202412
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315
September 202320
August 202315
July 202334

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 320 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202424
May 202429
April 202420
March 202428
February 202425
January 202446
December 202329
November 202315
October 202318
September 202315
August 202316
July 202340

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202419
May 202415
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 202314
November 202312
October 202313
September 202321
August 202314
July 202327

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Richmond Place
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Tonbridge Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Belmont Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. B2151
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 9. Grove Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Milverton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Andrews Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Outram Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 13. Inglis Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 14. Wish Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cavendish Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 20. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Judes Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lorne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Portland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Circle
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Victoria Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Sussex Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Yarborough Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Windsor Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1