CLARENCE ROAD, PO5 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2LH

CLARENCE ROAD, PO5 2LH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.67 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2LH, encompassing approximately 6336 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

PO5 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • Ashby Place with total crimes: 8

CLARENCE ROAD, PO5 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.670.00%
Shoplifting177.7313.33%
Public order152.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.37400.00%
Drugs50.79-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.7925.00%
Other theft40.79-55.56%
Burglary40.630.00%
Theft from the person20.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-93.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.99-10.91%
Public order257.7356.25%
Anti-social behaviour153.95114.29%
Shoplifting152.3750.00%
Drugs142.37366.67%
Other theft92.2112.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.4275.00%
Other crime51.10400.00%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-20.00%
Theft from the person30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.8334.15%
Public order168.68220.00%
Shoplifting102.52-52.38%
Other theft81.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Drugs30.63-50.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.25-30.51%
Shoplifting216.47-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour143.317.69%
Drugs62.21-40.00%
Public order50.95-75.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-50.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5924.1484.38%
Shoplifting269.3185.71%
Public order204.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.1662.50%
Drugs102.0511.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.5860.00%
Vehicle crime61.2620.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.63200.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.16-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.10-40.74%
Shoplifting145.05-26.32%
Public order102.2125.00%
Drugs91.58200.00%
Burglary81.4260.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.7966.67%
Other theft40.79-20.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-80.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.88107.69%
Shoplifting198.5258.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.89166.67%
Public order81.260.00%
Burglary51.26400.00%
Bicycle theft50.79400.00%
Other theft50.79-61.54%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-57.14%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.10-13.33%
Other theft134.10160.00%
Shoplifting122.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.89125.00%
Public order81.42-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.26600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.99-11.76%
Shoplifting184.7328.57%
Public order92.8412.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Other theft50.7925.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.790.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.1025.93%
Shoplifting145.3727.27%
Public order82.2160.00%
Burglary61.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.950.00%
Other theft40.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.6333.33%
Vehicle crime20.63-77.78%
Other crime20.320.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.84-35.71%
Shoplifting114.26-26.67%
Vehicle crime91.7480.00%
Bicycle theft71.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.1025.00%
Public order50.79-50.00%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-78.57%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.730.00%
Shoplifting156.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.370.00%
Public order102.210.00%
Other theft51.580.00%
Vehicle crime50.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 202413
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202416
June 20245
May 202420
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202449
July 202455
June 202441
May 202459
April 202432
March 202454
February 202426
January 202430
December 202334
November 202327
October 202342

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 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 202418
December 202314
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20243
June 20246
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 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235

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

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

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20247
June 202414
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202314

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 20233

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Ashby Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 7. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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