PO5 2HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2HH

PO5 2HH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.13 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2HH 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 2HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2HH, encompassing approximately 4043 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

PO5 2HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Palmerston Road with total crimes: 8
  • Granada Road with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

PO5 2HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.13-40.00%
Public order54.45-54.55%
Shoplifting51.24-44.44%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Drugs30.74-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-60.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.033.45%
Public order117.4257.14%
Drugs112.72450.00%
Shoplifting92.72350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.23150.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Other theft30.74-50.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.1145.00%
Public order77.17600.00%
Other theft61.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-40.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-80.00%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.9542.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-16.67%
Shoplifting51.2425.00%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Drugs40.99-33.33%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.25-91.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.55130.77%
Public order127.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.73100.00%
Drugs61.48-33.33%
Shoplifting41.4833.33%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.62-45.83%
Drugs93.21800.00%
Public order42.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-40.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.8571.43%
Public order65.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24400.00%
Other theft41.24-33.33%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.16-17.65%
Other theft63.4650.00%
Vehicle crime51.480.00%
Public order31.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.4030.77%
Public order64.20200.00%
Other theft41.4833.33%
Shoplifting40.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.41-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.2133.33%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-71.43%
Public order20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.64-42.31%
Vehicle crime73.71133.33%
Bicycle theft51.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-66.67%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.430.00%
Public order41.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20241
May 202412
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 202429
June 202420
May 202430
April 202413
March 202424
February 202414
January 202417
December 202313
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Granada Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Florence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Beach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burgoyne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kirkstall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Clarence Esplanade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Avenue De Caen
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Auckland Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. The Vale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Chester Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. St Vincent Road
    Total1
    Other theft1