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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2HU

LENNOX ROAD SOUTH, PO5 2HU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.49 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2HU, encompassing approximately 6455 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-8.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

PO5 2HU 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 2HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.49-8.89%
Shoplifting176.3513.33%
Public order122.63-40.00%
Drugs51.86-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.7725.00%
Other theft40.77-55.56%
Burglary40.62100.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-93.33%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.07-11.76%
Public order206.9717.65%
Anti-social behaviour153.10150.00%
Shoplifting152.3250.00%
Drugs142.32250.00%
Other theft92.1712.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.3920.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.8937.84%
Public order177.90142.86%
Shoplifting102.63-52.38%
Other theft81.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9325.00%
Drugs40.77-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.62-20.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.65-24.49%
Shoplifting215.73-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour123.259.09%
Drugs71.86-30.00%
Public order71.08-65.00%
Vehicle crime51.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-50.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.8468.97%
Shoplifting267.5985.71%
Public order204.03122.22%
Anti-social behaviour113.1037.50%
Drugs101.7011.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.55100.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Other theft40.77100.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

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 offences2913.94-43.14%
Shoplifting144.49-26.32%
Public order92.1712.50%
Drugs91.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.39-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.2466.67%
Burglary50.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-50.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Other theft20.31-60.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.44112.50%
Shoplifting197.9058.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3960.00%
Public order81.240.00%
Bicycle theft51.24400.00%
Other theft50.77-58.33%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Drugs30.46200.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.70-14.29%
Other theft123.72140.00%
Shoplifting121.86-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour91.86125.00%
Public order81.390.00%
Vehicle crime71.24600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0866.67%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.00-9.68%
Shoplifting194.3435.71%
Public order82.9414.29%
Other theft51.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-50.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.3924.00%
Shoplifting144.8027.27%
Public order72.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0820.00%
Burglary50.93150.00%
Other theft40.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.6233.33%
Vehicle crime30.62-66.67%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.15-35.90%
Shoplifting113.87-26.67%
Vehicle crime91.7050.00%
Bicycle theft71.39133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.0825.00%
Public order50.77-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-76.92%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.490.00%
Shoplifting156.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.320.00%
Public order92.010.00%
Vehicle crime61.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202417
June 20247
May 202420
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202445
July 202451
June 202437
May 202449
April 202429
March 202451
February 202424
January 202428
December 202331
November 202325
October 202339

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 202412
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202410
June 202421
May 202426
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 5.18 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 202410
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20246
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
October 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2HU 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    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. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Maple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Florence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Beach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Burgoyne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Avenue De Caen
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Auckland Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1