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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2DJ

HEREFORD ROAD, PO5 2DJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.08 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2DJ 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 2DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2DJ, encompassing approximately 10008 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (8.57% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PO5 2DJ 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

HEREFORD ROAD, PO5 2DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7618.088.57%
Public order207.59-13.04%
Shoplifting162.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.60-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson111.30-21.43%
Other theft111.10-15.38%
Drugs91.1028.57%
Vehicle crime60.9050.00%
Burglary50.6066.67%
Possession of weapons40.5033.33%
Robbery30.4050.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Theft from the person30.30-25.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7018.989.38%
Public order236.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.304.76%
Shoplifting202.2017.65%
Criminal damage and arson142.0027.27%
Other theft131.4085.71%
Drugs71.30-22.22%
Theft from the person40.7033.33%
Vehicle crime40.40-55.56%
Burglary30.4050.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Bicycle theft30.30200.00%
Robbery20.30-71.43%
Other crime20.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6417.6810.34%
Public order236.3915.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.30110.00%
Shoplifting172.10-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson111.7022.22%
Vehicle crime91.10125.00%
Drugs90.9028.57%
Other theft70.900.00%
Robbery70.70250.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.30200.00%
Burglary20.30-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5814.99-3.33%
Shoplifting245.79-20.00%
Public order202.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.00-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson91.00-40.00%
Other theft70.900.00%
Drugs70.700.00%
Burglary70.7040.00%
Vehicle crime40.70-50.00%
Robbery20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.4862.16%
Shoplifting305.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.0035.71%
Criminal damage and arson151.9087.50%
Public order151.5087.50%
Vehicle crime81.5033.33%
Drugs70.8040.00%
Other theft70.7040.00%
Burglary50.70-16.67%
Robbery30.500.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person20.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.69-26.00%
Shoplifting203.70-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour142.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.40-11.11%
Public order80.80-42.86%
Burglary60.80100.00%
Vehicle crime60.6050.00%
Drugs50.6025.00%
Other theft50.50-61.54%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.2916.28%
Shoplifting315.0024.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.10-17.65%
Public order141.4040.00%
Other theft131.4044.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.300.00%
Drugs40.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.40-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.400.00%
Burglary30.40-25.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-60.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences4313.69-6.52%
Shoplifting254.30-45.65%
Anti-social behaviour172.5070.00%
Public order101.7042.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.0080.00%
Other theft90.900.00%
Drugs80.90700.00%
Vehicle crime70.80-12.50%
Possession of weapons50.700.00%
Burglary40.5033.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.99-22.03%
Shoplifting464.6058.62%
Anti-social behaviour104.6042.86%
Other theft91.00125.00%
Vehicle crime80.9014.29%
Public order70.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.70-54.55%
Burglary30.50-57.14%
Other crime20.300.00%
Robbery10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Drugs10.10-80.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences5915.1931.11%
Shoplifting295.8961.11%
Public order142.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.4022.22%
Vehicle crime71.10-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.70-22.22%
Burglary70.7040.00%
Drugs50.70-37.50%
Robbery50.500.00%
Other theft40.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-75.00%

In November 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 offences4512.79-4.26%
Shoplifting184.50-10.00%
Public order121.80-7.69%
Vehicle crime101.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.00-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.90-40.00%
Drugs80.9033.33%
Other theft60.800.00%
Burglary50.6025.00%
Bicycle theft40.50-42.86%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.590.00%
Shoplifting204.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.000.00%
Public order131.500.00%
Vehicle crime121.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.200.00%
Bicycle theft71.000.00%
Drugs60.700.00%
Other theft60.600.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202421
June 202410
May 202419
April 202414
March 202414
February 202417
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202411
June 20249
May 202415
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

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 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202417
June 202424
May 202430
April 202420
March 202431
February 202425
January 202446
December 202329
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202470
July 202464
June 202458
May 202460
April 202437
March 202450
February 202443
January 202446
December 202359
November 202345
October 202347

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202423
June 202420
May 202415
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 202314
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2DJ 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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 12. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 15. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2