AUCKLAND ROAD EAST, PO5 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2HB

AUCKLAND ROAD EAST, PO5 2HB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.53 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2HB, encompassing approximately 5547 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-10.42% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

PO5 2HB 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

AUCKLAND ROAD EAST, PO5 2HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.53-10.42%
Public order167.7514.29%
Shoplifting162.8860.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.88200.00%
Drugs142.70250.00%
Other theft52.52-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Other crime30.54200.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.8441.18%
Public order148.65180.00%
Shoplifting102.52-52.38%
Other theft61.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.90-54.55%
Drugs40.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Burglary10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.76-27.66%
Shoplifting216.13-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.7910.00%
Drugs61.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-16.67%
Public order50.90-75.00%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.9774.07%
Shoplifting258.4778.57%
Public order204.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.6042.86%
Drugs91.80-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.62100.00%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-40.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Burglary20.54-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2715.32-34.15%
Shoplifting144.87-26.32%
Drugs112.52450.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.98-41.67%
Burglary61.26200.00%
Vehicle crime51.0866.67%
Public order50.90-28.57%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-50.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.5795.24%
Shoplifting197.3958.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.4250.00%
Public order72.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.26100.00%
Other theft41.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-57.14%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.16-12.50%
Shoplifting123.79-33.33%
Other theft102.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.80100.00%
Public order71.44-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.26600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.26-11.11%
Shoplifting184.3328.57%
Public order103.2466.67%
Other theft41.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

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 offences2713.1635.00%
Shoplifting144.8727.27%
Public order62.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0850.00%
Other theft41.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.72100.00%
Burglary40.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-77.78%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.36-37.50%
Shoplifting113.60-26.67%
Vehicle crime91.9850.00%
Bicycle theft71.62133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-83.33%
Drugs20.360.00%
Public order20.36-75.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.8645.45%
Shoplifting155.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.70-25.00%
Public order82.160.00%
Vehicle crime61.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.970.00%
Public order82.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.440.00%
Shoplifting51.260.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

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 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202448
June 202434
May 202447
April 202427
March 202441
February 202421
January 202424
December 202327
November 202320
October 202332
September 202322

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202414
June 20245
May 202420
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 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 202414
March 202419
February 202412
January 202418
December 202314
November 202311
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20245
March 20244
January 20242
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231

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 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2HB 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. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Tonbridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Florence Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Beach Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ashby Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Avenue De Caen
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clarence Parade
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Taswell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Auckland Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Vale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Burgoyne Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Portland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Lennox Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Circle
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Garden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1