MAPLE ROAD, PO5 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2HJ

MAPLE ROAD, PO5 2HJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.27 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2HJ 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 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2HJ, encompassing approximately 6288 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-6.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

PO5 2HJ 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

MAPLE ROAD, PO5 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.27-6.98%
Shoplifting176.366.25%
Public order102.70-47.37%
Drugs51.59-64.29%
Vehicle crime50.8066.67%
Other theft40.80-20.00%
Burglary40.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-92.86%
Robbery10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.20-12.24%
Public order196.8435.71%
Shoplifting163.0260.00%
Drugs142.54250.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.2320.00%
Other theft50.95-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.3836.11%
Public order147.7975.00%
Shoplifting102.23-52.38%
Other theft71.59250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.11-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-16.67%
Drugs40.80-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.64-20.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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 offences3616.06-25.00%
Shoplifting215.72-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.3410.00%
Public order81.75-60.00%
Drugs71.27-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.110.00%
Vehicle crime50.950.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4821.9565.52%
Shoplifting257.6378.57%
Public order203.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.1842.86%
Drugs91.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4350.00%
Vehicle crime50.950.00%
Bicycle theft50.800.00%
Burglary30.80-50.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.15-34.09%
Shoplifting144.61-26.32%
Drugs122.23500.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.91-22.22%
Burglary61.11200.00%
Vehicle crime50.9566.67%
Public order50.80-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-42.86%
Other theft30.640.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.70109.52%
Shoplifting197.0058.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.02-10.00%
Public order81.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2740.00%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Other theft30.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.48-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Robbery20.320.00%

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 offences2112.24-22.22%
Shoplifting123.34-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour101.91150.00%
Other theft91.5980.00%
Public order81.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1166.67%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.773.85%
Shoplifting194.2935.71%
Public order103.0242.86%
Other theft51.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.7723.81%
Shoplifting144.1327.27%
Public order72.2375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1120.00%
Other theft40.9533.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.64100.00%
Burglary40.64100.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-66.67%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

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 offences2110.65-38.24%
Shoplifting113.34-26.67%
Vehicle crime91.7528.57%
Bicycle theft71.43133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.1125.00%
Public order40.80-50.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-83.33%
Drugs20.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.470.00%
Shoplifting155.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.390.00%
Public order81.910.00%
Vehicle crime71.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
July 202449
June 202436
May 202448
April 202429
March 202444
February 202421
January 202427
December 202326
November 202321
October 202334

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

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 202417
August 202416
July 202410
June 202421
May 202425
April 202414
March 202419
February 202412
January 202419
December 202314
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202414
June 20248
May 202420
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202414
July 20246
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232

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
July 20241
May 20245
March 20244
January 20242
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2HJ 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 6. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 7. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Maple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Florence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Beach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clarence Esplanade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Avenue De Caen
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Auckland Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Vale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1