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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2JL

FURNESS ROAD, PO5 2JL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.26 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2JL 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-65.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

PO5 2JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Granada Road with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

FURNESS ROAD, PO5 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.26-41.18%
Public order77.71-65.00%
Other theft52.7066.67%
Shoplifting41.93300.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-66.67%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Drugs20.77-60.00%
Theft from the person10.77-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-80.00%

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 offences3122.350.00%
Other theft511.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.930.00%
Shoplifting51.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202411
June 20244
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 202417
June 202420
May 202415
April 202412
February 20242
January 20242
October 20235

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
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
November 20231

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

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 202414
May 202416
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mansion Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Craneswater Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Alhambra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Rostrevor Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Florence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Beach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burgoyne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kirkstall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1