THE VALE, PO5 2EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2EQ

THE VALE, PO5 2EQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.56 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2EQ 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 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2EQ, encompassing approximately 6523 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (14.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PO5 2EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • Ashby Place with total crimes: 8
  • Tonbridge Street with total crimes: 8

THE VALE, PO5 2EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.5614.71%
Shoplifting165.980.00%
Public order92.45-50.00%
Other theft61.380.00%
Burglary50.92400.00%
Vehicle crime50.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-20.00%
Drugs30.61-78.57%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-92.31%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.32-26.09%
Public order185.2138.46%
Shoplifting162.7660.00%
Drugs142.45180.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.15116.67%
Other theft61.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.920.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.0231.43%
Public order137.0544.44%
Shoplifting101.99-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour61.53-33.33%
Drugs50.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In June 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 offences3514.72-20.45%
Shoplifting215.37-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.220.00%
Public order91.38-50.00%
Drugs51.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-28.57%
Burglary50.7766.67%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-60.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.7846.67%
Shoplifting256.7566.67%
Public order183.83500.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3875.00%
Bicycle theft61.070.00%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Drugs40.77-60.00%
Other theft40.61100.00%
Burglary30.61-50.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences3012.88-30.23%
Shoplifting154.60-21.05%
Drugs102.30400.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.53-40.00%
Burglary60.92200.00%
Vehicle crime50.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-33.33%
Public order30.61-50.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.64186.67%
Shoplifting196.5958.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.530.00%
Public order60.920.00%
Other theft30.92-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.4650.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Robbery20.310.00%

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 offences1510.73-37.50%
Shoplifting122.30-36.84%
Other theft111.84175.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.69150.00%
Vehicle crime61.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.920.00%
Public order60.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.190.00%
Shoplifting193.6835.71%
Public order92.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-25.00%
Other theft40.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.61-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.1914.29%
Shoplifting143.6827.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.15166.67%
Public order61.23100.00%
Burglary60.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.92150.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-71.43%
Robbery20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 offences219.04-32.26%
Shoplifting113.22-26.67%
Vehicle crime71.69-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Public order30.46-70.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.31-83.33%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Burglary20.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.100.00%
Shoplifting154.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.300.00%
Public order101.840.00%
Vehicle crime81.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202434
July 202446
June 202435
May 202444
April 202430
March 202443
February 202415
January 202424
December 202324
November 202321
October 202331

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202413
June 20249
May 202418
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

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

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Ashby Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 7. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 8. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Maple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Florence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Clarence Esplanade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Avenue De Caen
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Auckland Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Vale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chester Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. St Vincent Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Marmion Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queen'S Way
    Total1
    Burglary1