PO5 2LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2LN

PO5 2LN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.35 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2LN 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 2LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2LN, encompassing approximately 7524 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (23.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

PO5 2LN 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

PO5 2LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.3523.26%
Shoplifting187.04-5.26%
Public order162.39-38.46%
Burglary72.1375.00%
Possession of weapons60.93500.00%
Other theft50.80-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.6625.00%
Drugs50.66-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-50.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-92.31%
Robbery10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.27-18.87%
Public order265.7173.33%
Shoplifting193.4672.73%
Anti-social behaviour132.5362.50%
Drugs111.73175.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4633.33%
Other theft81.060.00%
Other crime51.06400.00%
Burglary40.66100.00%
Vehicle crime40.53-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.4212.77%
Public order157.0466.67%
Shoplifting111.99-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour81.46-42.86%
Other theft81.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0650.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Drugs40.66-33.33%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.55-26.56%
Shoplifting246.25-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour143.19-6.67%
Public order91.86-55.00%
Drugs61.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-42.86%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Other theft20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6421.1372.97%
Shoplifting268.5130.00%
Public order203.4653.85%
Anti-social behaviour152.6687.50%
Drugs81.9914.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.0640.00%
Vehicle crime60.9320.00%
Other theft40.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.53200.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Burglary20.27-77.78%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.15-32.73%
Shoplifting204.92-28.57%
Public order132.6644.44%
Burglary91.7380.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.20-38.46%
Drugs71.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.6666.67%
Other theft40.660.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5518.34103.70%
Shoplifting287.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.7244.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.7380.00%
Public order91.20-10.00%
Burglary51.20400.00%
Bicycle theft40.66300.00%
Other theft40.53-66.67%
Drugs30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.02-20.59%
Shoplifting213.59-53.33%
Other theft122.79100.00%
Public order101.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.33200.00%
Vehicle crime71.20133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.930.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4514.8880.00%
Violence and sexual offences345.98-10.53%
Public order124.520.00%
Other theft61.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.40-25.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.4922.58%
Shoplifting255.05127.27%
Public order123.32100.00%
Burglary71.59133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.930.00%
Robbery50.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-66.67%
Other theft40.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.5333.33%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.16-34.04%
Vehicle crime124.12100.00%
Shoplifting111.59-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.4650.00%
Public order60.80-45.45%
Bicycle theft60.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-76.92%
Burglary30.4050.00%
Other theft20.40-66.67%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.150.00%
Shoplifting156.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.990.00%
Public order111.730.00%
Other theft61.460.00%
Vehicle crime60.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202415
June 20249
May 202420
April 202413
March 20249
February 202410
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202443
July 202453
June 202447
May 202464
April 202437
March 202455
February 202427
January 202434
December 202338
November 202331
October 202347

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202411
June 202424
May 202426
April 202420
March 202428
February 202421
January 202445
December 202325
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 20248
June 202414
May 202415
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2LN 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. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Maple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Florence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Beach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1