SOUTH PARADE, PO5 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2LJ

SOUTH PARADE, PO5 2LJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.48 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 474 crimes and a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2LJ, encompassing approximately 2713 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (73.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

PO5 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Beach Road with total crimes: 8
  • Alhambra Road with total crimes: 7

SOUTH PARADE, PO5 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.4873.68%
Shoplifting1712.16-15.00%
Public order116.27450.00%
Other theft74.05600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.58-50.00%
Burglary22.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2024.6933.33%
Violence and sexual offences197.37-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour127.00-7.69%
Drugs44.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Public order21.47-80.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.96210.00%
Shoplifting1511.4225.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.53225.00%
Public order104.79233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.690.00%
Drugs41.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.42-44.44%
Drugs73.69600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5833.33%
Public order31.47-25.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.63500.00%
Other theft42.210.00%
Public order41.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.47200.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.270.00%
Vehicle crime55.53400.00%
Other theft41.84100.00%
Public order31.47-25.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6936.36%
Public order45.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.9510.00%
Other theft34.05200.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.69-62.96%
Vehicle crime83.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.80125.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.95-50.00%
Shoplifting52.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Public order21.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.9550.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.42300.00%
Public order52.9525.00%
Vehicle crime41.84-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.7414.29%
Shoplifting88.85-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.95-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.9525.00%
Public order41.84-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-66.67%
Other theft20.740.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.060.00%
Shoplifting147.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.160.00%
Public order74.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.580.00%
Vehicle crime42.210.00%
Burglary11.470.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202412
May 202413
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 202312
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20242
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202420
May 202415
April 202412
February 20242
January 20242
October 20235
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202419
May 202431
April 202410
March 202418
February 202415
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 202327
September 202312
August 202324
July 202321

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Beach Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 3. Alhambra Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 4. Florence Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 5. Avenue De Caen
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Kenilworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Rostrevor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Granada Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Simons Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. The Circle
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. B2155
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Maple Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Furness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1