RICHMOND ROAD, PO5 2LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2LL

RICHMOND ROAD, PO5 2LL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.59 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2LL 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 2LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2LL, encompassing approximately 8121 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (18.87% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

PO5 2LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

RICHMOND ROAD, PO5 2LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6318.5918.87%
Public order217.76-25.00%
Shoplifting192.59-17.39%
Burglary82.34700.00%
Vehicle crime70.9940.00%
Drugs70.86-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.86-57.14%
Other theft50.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.62-44.44%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.07-19.70%
Public order286.5333.33%
Shoplifting233.4543.75%
Anti-social behaviour142.837.69%
Drugs121.72100.00%
Other theft101.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2312.50%
Vehicle crime51.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Other crime30.37200.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6618.846.45%
Public order218.1323.53%
Shoplifting162.59-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour131.97-7.14%
Other theft81.60166.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.99-11.11%
Drugs60.990.00%
Vehicle crime50.7466.67%
Robbery30.6250.00%
Burglary20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6218.84-4.62%
Shoplifting287.63-12.50%
Public order173.45-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour142.09-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.720.00%
Drugs61.11-14.29%
Burglary60.74200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Other theft30.37-40.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6521.6738.30%
Shoplifting328.0052.38%
Public order243.94140.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.8512.50%
Drugs71.11-12.50%
Other theft50.8666.67%
Vehicle crime50.62-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.620.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Theft from the person30.37200.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Burglary20.25-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.27-17.54%
Shoplifting215.79-27.59%
Public order102.59-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.23-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.11-20.00%
Drugs80.9960.00%
Burglary70.9940.00%
Vehicle crime70.86133.33%
Other theft30.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.2296.55%
Shoplifting297.0220.83%
Anti-social behaviour143.577.69%
Public order111.72-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.3542.86%
Bicycle theft51.23400.00%
Burglary50.62150.00%
Drugs50.6225.00%
Other theft50.62-58.33%
Vehicle crime30.62-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.37-50.00%
Robbery20.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.28-25.64%
Shoplifting243.57-50.00%
Public order132.9630.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.60160.00%
Other theft121.60100.00%
Vehicle crime71.48133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.8675.00%
Possession of weapons40.860.00%
Drugs40.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4814.5365.52%
Violence and sexual offences395.91-7.14%
Public order104.80-28.57%
Other theft61.2320.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.49-40.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.3916.67%
Shoplifting295.17141.67%
Public order143.5775.00%
Burglary81.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.990.00%
Vehicle crime50.86-54.55%
Other theft50.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.62-28.57%
Robbery50.620.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.31-16.28%
Shoplifting124.43-36.84%
Vehicle crime111.4883.33%
Public order81.35-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour70.99-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.860.00%
Bicycle theft60.860.00%
Burglary40.7433.33%
Other theft30.49-25.00%
Drugs30.37200.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.140.00%
Shoplifting195.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.340.00%
Public order131.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.600.00%
Vehicle crime60.860.00%
Bicycle theft60.740.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202421
June 202417
May 202424
April 202410
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 602 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202453
July 202466
June 202462
May 202465
April 202447
March 202457
February 202429
January 202439
December 202342
November 202336
October 202343

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 300 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202416
June 202428
May 202432
April 202421
March 202429
February 202424
January 202448
December 202329
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202413
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 202414
February 202413
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Ashby Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 9. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 10. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 19. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1