FURNESS ROAD, PO5 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2JL

FURNESS ROAD, PO5 2JL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.06 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2JL, encompassing approximately 2595 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

PO5 2JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

FURNESS ROAD, PO5 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.06-8.11%
Public order2013.1081.82%
Vehicle crime67.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3166.67%
Theft from the person51.93400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-28.57%
Drugs51.93400.00%
Burglary41.9333.33%
Other theft31.54-50.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.39-94.12%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.9054.17%
Shoplifting1714.26-15.00%
Public order116.55175.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.24-50.00%
Other theft62.70500.00%
Burglary32.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.67-44.19%
Shoplifting209.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.71-12.50%
Public order45.39-66.67%
Drugs41.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-40.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.45207.14%
Anti-social behaviour1616.57128.57%
Shoplifting156.1625.00%
Public order125.78100.00%
Drugs74.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.70150.00%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Other theft31.16-25.00%
Burglary11.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.50-33.33%
Shoplifting125.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.6240.00%
Public order62.7050.00%
Drugs62.31200.00%
Other theft42.31-20.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.655.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.09600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.70150.00%
Other theft51.93-16.67%
Public order41.930.00%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.340.00%
Other theft67.7120.00%
Vehicle crime52.31150.00%
Public order41.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.540.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.8017.65%
Other theft57.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.9366.67%
Public order51.9325.00%
Vehicle crime21.93-50.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.2630.77%
Public order46.55100.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-33.33%
Other theft31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-40.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.87-58.06%
Vehicle crime65.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.31150.00%
Other theft31.93-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-40.00%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Robbery10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.35106.67%
Other theft511.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-61.54%
Shoplifting51.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.9333.33%
Public order31.54-50.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.010.00%
Public order63.080.00%
Vehicle crime32.310.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202411
June 20244
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202437
June 202424
May 202443
April 202414
March 202421
February 202420
January 202420
December 202317
November 202313
October 202331
September 202315

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 202414
May 202416
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202417
June 202420
May 202415
April 202412
February 20242
January 20242
October 20235

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley Road
    Total16
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Florence Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Beach Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Waverley Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Granada Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Helens Parade
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Whitwell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mansion Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Taswell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Shirley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alhambra Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. B2155
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Burgoyne Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Chewter Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Eastern Villas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kirkstall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Worthing Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1