CLARENDON ROAD, PO5 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2JU

CLARENDON ROAD, PO5 2JU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.68 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2JU, encompassing approximately 5997 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (4.44% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)

PO5 2JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 18
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 16
  • Palmerston Road with total crimes: 16

CLARENDON ROAD, PO5 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.684.44%
Public order247.8471.43%
Shoplifting164.00166.67%
Drugs122.67500.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.0057.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.83125.00%
Other theft81.500.00%
Vehicle crime61.3350.00%
Burglary51.0025.00%
Other crime50.830.00%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.0115.38%
Public order147.5075.00%
Other theft82.33166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.33-46.15%
Shoplifting61.17-70.00%
Burglary41.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Drugs20.67-60.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.17-23.53%
Shoplifting206.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.330.00%
Public order82.17-57.89%
Drugs51.33-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.83-20.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Other theft30.50-40.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5123.0170.00%
Shoplifting208.5017.65%
Public order193.3390.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.1730.00%
Drugs92.17-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5033.33%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Other theft50.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.17-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.17-36.17%
Shoplifting175.00-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.83-23.08%
Public order101.6711.11%
Drugs101.67400.00%
Burglary91.67125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-33.33%
Other theft51.000.00%
Vehicle crime50.83150.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-80.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 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 offences4721.0188.00%
Shoplifting257.8438.89%
Anti-social behaviour134.1762.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.17350.00%
Public order91.5050.00%
Bicycle theft51.50400.00%
Other theft50.83-54.55%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In February 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 offences2514.51-19.35%
Shoplifting184.17-58.14%
Other theft113.0057.14%
Anti-social behaviour81.83300.00%
Vehicle crime81.33166.67%
Public order61.33-50.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4317.84138.89%
Violence and sexual offences317.1719.23%
Public order125.1733.33%
Other theft72.0075.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1725.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-25.00%
Theft from the person30.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.674.00%
Shoplifting184.3380.00%
Public order93.00125.00%
Burglary51.50150.00%
Robbery50.830.00%
Other theft40.8333.33%
Vehicle crime40.67-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-40.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.34-35.90%
Vehicle crime104.1766.67%
Shoplifting101.670.00%
Bicycle theft61.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.83-61.54%
Public order40.83-42.86%
Other theft30.67-57.14%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.1744.44%
Anti-social behaviour136.500.00%
Shoplifting102.17-9.09%
Other theft71.67600.00%
Public order71.17-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.1720.00%
Other crime41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-66.67%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.500.00%
Public order122.170.00%
Shoplifting112.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.830.00%
Burglary51.500.00%
Vehicle crime50.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202414
June 20248
May 202419
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202445
June 202439
May 202451
April 202430
March 202447
February 202425
January 202431
December 202326
November 202325
October 202339
September 202327

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20246
June 202420
May 202420
April 202417
March 202425
February 202418
January 202443
December 202318
November 202310
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20235
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Place
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Waverley Road
    Total16
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Palmerston Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Florence Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beach Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Clarence Parade
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 12. Waverley Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Granada Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitwell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Taswell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Auckland Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Vale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 22. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Shirley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1