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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2LQ

CLARENCE ROAD, PO5 2LQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.79 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2LQ 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 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2LQ, encompassing approximately 3641 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)

PO5 2LQ 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

CLARENCE ROAD, PO5 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.7945.83%
Shoplifting179.616.25%
Public order124.67500.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.30-53.85%
Other theft61.65500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-40.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.77-25.00%
Shoplifting166.5914.29%
Anti-social behaviour134.39-13.33%
Drugs53.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Public order21.10-86.67%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.09190.91%
Anti-social behaviour158.79200.00%
Public order154.12275.00%
Shoplifting144.1216.67%
Drugs63.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6566.67%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.30-56.00%
Drugs83.02700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2066.67%
Public order41.37-20.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-62.50%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.87700.00%
Other theft52.200.00%
Public order51.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.3750.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.61-11.76%
Other theft54.1266.67%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Public order31.37-25.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.5154.55%
Public order44.67100.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.24-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.0266.67%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-71.43%
Public order20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.16-46.15%
Vehicle crime73.8475.00%
Bicycle theft41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-66.67%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.14-53.85%
Shoplifting51.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-57.14%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.91333.33%
Violence and sexual offences133.57-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson73.57250.00%
Public order41.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-33.33%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 offences2415.659.09%
Shoplifting86.59-42.86%
Vehicle crime62.2050.00%
Public order41.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-77.78%
Other theft20.550.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.040.00%
Shoplifting144.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.840.00%
Public order62.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.650.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202413
May 202415
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 202313
August 20233
July 202316

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20242
May 202415
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202416
May 202414
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 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202424
May 202432
April 202411
March 202425
February 202415
January 202417
December 202311
November 202314
October 202326
September 202313
August 202324
July 202322

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20232
July 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 4 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
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 7 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
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
November 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2LQ 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clarence Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Granada Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Simons Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. The Circle
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. B2155
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Maple Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Furness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Garden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chester Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Freestone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. St Vincent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1