LENNOX ROAD NORTH, PO5 2LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2LP

LENNOX ROAD NORTH, PO5 2LP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.38 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2LP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 508 crimes and a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 2LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2LP, encompassing approximately 7387 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO5 2LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 18
  • Palmerston Road with total crimes: 16
  • Tonbridge Street with total crimes: 9

LENNOX ROAD NORTH, PO5 2LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.38-25.00%
Public order194.8711.76%
Shoplifting152.5750.00%
Drugs132.03225.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.76116.67%
Other theft101.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3540.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.3520.00%
Public order176.5088.89%
Shoplifting102.30-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour61.35-45.45%
Other theft50.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.68-28.57%
Drugs40.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.5433.33%
Burglary20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.35-18.37%
Shoplifting215.41-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour112.840.00%
Public order91.49-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.220.00%
Drugs60.95-14.29%
Burglary50.8166.67%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.2244.12%
Shoplifting266.6385.71%
Public order203.52122.22%
Anti-social behaviour112.7137.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.4940.00%
Drugs70.95-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.95-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.680.00%
Other theft40.68100.00%
Burglary30.54-50.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences3412.86-30.61%
Shoplifting144.60-26.32%
Public order91.9028.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.22-20.00%
Drugs81.08300.00%
Vehicle crime61.08100.00%
Burglary60.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-28.57%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.89133.33%
Shoplifting196.6358.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.57-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.3540.00%
Public order70.95-12.50%
Other theft40.95-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Robbery20.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.56-22.22%
Shoplifting122.84-36.84%
Other theft111.62120.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.49175.00%
Public order81.49-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8125.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.02-10.00%
Shoplifting193.6535.71%
Public order92.5750.00%
Other theft51.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.8336.36%
Shoplifting144.0627.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.9040.00%
Burglary70.95133.33%
Public order60.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.81150.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-66.67%
Other theft30.4150.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.20-26.67%
Shoplifting112.98-26.67%
Vehicle crime91.490.00%
Bicycle theft61.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.810.00%
Public order50.68-44.44%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.27-85.71%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.7236.36%
Shoplifting154.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.030.00%
Vehicle crime91.9028.57%
Public order91.2228.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Burglary20.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.900.00%
Vehicle crime71.220.00%
Public order70.950.00%
Shoplifting60.950.00%
Burglary40.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202448
June 202440
May 202449
April 202434
March 202449
February 202421
January 202427
December 202330
November 202322
October 202330
September 202322

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 202411
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 20249
May 202420
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
March 20243
January 20241
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 202421
May 202426
April 202414
March 202419
February 202412
January 202419
December 202314
November 202311
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Place
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Palmerston Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tonbridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Florence Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ashby Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Avenue De Caen
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clarence Parade
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 11. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Taswell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Auckland Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ashburton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. The Vale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Portland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Lennox Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Circle
    Total1
    Public order1