PO5 2DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2DU

PO5 2DU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.12 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 508 crimes and a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 2DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2DU, encompassing approximately 7221 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

PO5 2DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 18
  • Palmerston Road with total crimes: 16
  • Tonbridge Street with total crimes: 9

PO5 2DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.12-25.64%
Public order164.0245.45%
Shoplifting162.2260.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.22140.00%
Drugs111.66175.00%
Other theft51.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-16.67%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.328.33%
Public order115.4010.00%
Shoplifting101.52-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson61.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.83-44.44%
Drugs40.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.55100.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.57-16.28%
Shoplifting214.98-16.00%
Public order102.91-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.38-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-14.29%
Burglary50.830.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Other theft30.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In May 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 offences4318.1448.28%
Shoplifting255.9566.67%
Public order163.46220.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.2283.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5275.00%
Bicycle theft60.97500.00%
Vehicle crime50.830.00%
Burglary50.69-16.67%
Drugs40.69-60.00%
Other theft40.5533.33%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.05-30.95%
Shoplifting154.02-21.05%
Drugs102.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.38-45.45%
Burglary60.83200.00%
Vehicle crime50.8366.67%
Public order50.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-33.33%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.99180.00%
Shoplifting195.8258.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.6310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.520.00%
Public order60.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Other theft20.42-80.00%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Robbery20.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.69-31.82%
Shoplifting122.08-36.84%
Other theft101.66150.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.38150.00%
Vehicle crime61.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8320.00%
Public order60.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.55-18.52%
Shoplifting193.0535.71%
Public order62.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-37.50%
Other theft40.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.55-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Burglary20.28-71.43%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.6628.57%
Shoplifting143.7427.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.94300.00%
Burglary71.11133.33%
Public order60.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.83150.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-71.43%
Robbery20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.17-30.00%
Shoplifting112.91-26.67%
Vehicle crime71.52-22.22%
Bicycle theft60.97100.00%
Public order30.83-70.00%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.28-83.33%
Drugs20.28100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.8830.43%
Shoplifting154.15150.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.089.09%
Public order101.6642.86%
Vehicle crime91.3828.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Burglary20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.180.00%
Vehicle crime71.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.970.00%
Public order70.970.00%
Shoplifting60.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Other theft20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 202410
May 202416
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202439
June 202436
May 202443
April 202429
March 202442
February 202415
January 202422
December 202327
November 202321
October 202330
September 202323

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202410
June 202421
May 202425
April 202415
March 202419
February 202412
January 202419
December 202314
November 202311
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Place
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Palmerston Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tonbridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Ashby Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Clarence Parade
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 8. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Auckland Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ashburton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. The Vale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Portland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Lennox Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Circle
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Garden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Worthing Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marmion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hillborough Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hereford Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Kent Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1