LENNOX ROAD SOUTH, PO5 2HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2HS

LENNOX ROAD SOUTH, PO5 2HS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.66 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2HS 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 2HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2HS, encompassing approximately 6139 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 2HS area, explore the PO5 2HS 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 (-9.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

PO5 2HS 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

LENNOX ROAD SOUTH, PO5 2HS 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.66-9.30%
Shoplifting176.356.25%
Public order82.77-55.56%
Drugs51.30-64.29%
Burglary40.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Other theft30.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-92.86%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.69-10.42%
Public order187.0038.46%
Shoplifting162.9360.00%
Drugs142.61250.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.28180.00%
Other theft52.28-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.8125.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.1345.45%
Public order137.82225.00%
Shoplifting102.12-52.38%
Other theft71.63250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-54.55%
Drugs40.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
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 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.82-29.79%
Shoplifting215.38-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.420.00%
Drugs61.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.81-20.00%
Public order40.65-78.95%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

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 offences4721.9980.77%
Shoplifting257.6678.57%
Public order194.07280.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.0957.14%
Drugs91.79-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.4775.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Bicycle theft50.810.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2613.68-42.22%
Shoplifting144.23-26.32%
Drugs112.28450.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.79-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.1466.67%
Public order50.81-37.50%
Burglary50.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-33.33%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Other theft20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.2795.65%
Shoplifting197.3358.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.0912.50%
Public order81.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.30100.00%
Other theft40.98-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-57.14%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.05-8.00%
Shoplifting123.75-33.33%
Other theft91.95125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.47100.00%
Public order71.30-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.14600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.590.00%
Shoplifting184.0728.57%
Public order82.9333.33%
Other theft41.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.4019.05%
Shoplifting144.0727.27%
Public order62.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9825.00%
Other theft40.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.65100.00%
Burglary40.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-77.78%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
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 offences2110.59-43.24%
Shoplifting113.42-26.67%
Vehicle crime91.79125.00%
Bicycle theft71.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Public order30.49-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-83.33%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.990.00%
Shoplifting156.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.440.00%
Public order81.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
July 202448
June 202433
May 202447
April 202426
March 202445
February 202423
January 202425
December 202325
November 202321
October 202337

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 9 reported cases.

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

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 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 202418
December 202314
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202413
June 20244
May 202419
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202414
July 20245
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 202312

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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2HS 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Maple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Florence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Beach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Burgoyne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clarence Esplanade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Avenue De Caen
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Auckland Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Vale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chester Place
    Total1
    Drugs1