PO5 2JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2JX

PO5 2JX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.39 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2JX 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 2JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2JX, encompassing approximately 5567 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PO5 2JX 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
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5

PO5 2JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.39-22.22%
Public order115.03-45.00%
Other theft51.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.900.00%
Possession of weapons40.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-42.86%
Burglary30.72-25.00%
Drugs30.54-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.782.86%
Public order206.4781.82%
Drugs83.59700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4475.00%
Other theft61.260.00%
Vehicle crime51.08150.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.720.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.2129.63%
Public order116.29266.67%
Other theft61.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-60.00%
Burglary40.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.78-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.85-9.09%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Drugs40.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-42.86%
Public order30.72-80.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.88100.00%
Public order157.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.6983.33%
Drugs71.98-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.2616.67%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Other theft40.72-20.00%
Shoplifting30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.39-42.86%
Public order93.5928.57%
Drugs81.62300.00%
Burglary61.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.08-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-25.00%
Other theft51.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.1152.17%
Criminal damage and arson86.29700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4475.00%
Public order71.2675.00%
Other theft51.26-37.50%
Burglary40.90100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.34-17.86%
Other theft84.1360.00%
Vehicle crime51.4466.67%
Public order40.90-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.72300.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.1633.33%
Public order75.0375.00%
Other theft51.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.445.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7720.00%
Public order41.0833.33%
Vehicle crime40.72-50.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.16-45.95%
Vehicle crime83.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.720.00%
Other theft30.72-57.14%
Public order30.54-40.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.650.00%
Other theft71.440.00%
Public order51.260.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202411
June 20243
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202436
July 202435
June 202427
May 202440
April 202420
March 202435
February 202423
January 202428
December 202321
November 202320
October 202337

A total of 7 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
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20234

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2JX 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mansion Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Alhambra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Maple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Florence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Beach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Burgoyne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kirkstall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Auckland Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. The Vale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Chester Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. St Vincent Road
    Total1
    Other theft1