EXMOUTH ROAD, PO5 2DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2DW

EXMOUTH ROAD, PO5 2DW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.00 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2DW 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 2DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2DW, encompassing approximately 7899 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (23.64% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

PO5 2DW 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

EXMOUTH ROAD, PO5 2DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6820.0023.64%
Public order258.61-21.88%
Shoplifting143.167.69%
Drugs81.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.01-50.00%
Other theft71.01-46.15%
Possession of weapons70.89133.33%
Vehicle crime60.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-64.29%
Burglary50.6325.00%
Theft from the person30.6350.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.41-8.33%
Public order326.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.056.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.0355.56%
Other theft131.7762.50%
Shoplifting131.6544.44%
Drugs101.6542.86%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Other crime50.760.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.38200.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.74-11.76%
Public order247.6026.32%
Anti-social behaviour153.047.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.90125.00%
Shoplifting91.14-52.63%
Other theft81.14100.00%
Drugs71.01-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.8920.00%
Burglary40.76-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6819.24-2.86%
Public order198.61-24.00%
Shoplifting192.41-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour142.41-12.50%
Drugs81.7733.33%
Burglary71.01133.33%
Vehicle crime50.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-60.00%
Other theft40.51-50.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7022.2870.73%
Public order258.86108.33%
Shoplifting233.1627.78%
Anti-social behaviour162.9160.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.030.00%
Other theft81.2733.33%
Vehicle crime61.01-14.29%
Drugs60.760.00%
Burglary30.76-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.95-16.33%
Shoplifting185.19-28.00%
Public order122.28-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour101.52-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.2725.00%
Burglary81.2733.33%
Vehicle crime71.01250.00%
Other theft60.890.00%
Drugs60.7650.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-40.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.9640.00%
Shoplifting256.2019.05%
Public order133.1618.18%
Anti-social behaviour111.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3960.00%
Other theft61.01-33.33%
Burglary60.760.00%
Bicycle theft50.76400.00%
Drugs40.63-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.80-23.91%
Shoplifting214.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.66120.00%
Public order111.39-8.33%
Other theft91.3912.50%
Drugs61.14500.00%
Vehicle crime60.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.952.22%
Shoplifting425.8282.61%
Public order125.32-7.69%
Other theft81.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-50.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.9421.62%
Shoplifting235.70130.00%
Public order132.9118.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.65-12.50%
Robbery60.890.00%
Vehicle crime60.76-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour50.76-16.67%
Burglary40.6333.33%
Other theft40.51-20.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.91-21.28%
Public order114.680.00%
Vehicle crime111.3957.14%
Shoplifting101.39-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.01-53.85%
Other theft50.76-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.6366.67%
Drugs40.6333.33%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.700.00%
Shoplifting145.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.770.00%
Public order111.650.00%
Other theft91.390.00%
Vehicle crime71.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.890.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Burglary20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20249
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 621 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202455
July 202460
June 202468
May 202470
April 202441
March 202449
February 202435
January 202446
December 202345
November 202337
October 202347

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202424
June 202419
May 202425
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202415
June 202414
May 202416
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
November 20231
October 20232

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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20249
June 202419
May 202423
April 202418
March 202425
February 202421
January 202442
December 202323
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20236
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2DW 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. 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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 20. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Public order1