PO5 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2LS

PO5 2LS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.50 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2LS, encompassing approximately 8377 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (41.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

PO5 2LS 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

PO5 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6518.5041.30%
Shoplifting197.76-17.39%
Public order182.27-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.95-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour70.95-53.33%
Other theft60.84-53.85%
Burglary60.72500.00%
Drugs60.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.72300.00%
Bicycle theft30.4850.00%
Theft from the person30.360.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.14-24.59%
Shoplifting235.4943.75%
Public order222.754.76%
Anti-social behaviour152.6325.00%
Other theft131.79225.00%
Drugs121.55140.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4328.57%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.12-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6117.071.67%
Public order217.285.00%
Shoplifting162.51-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour121.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.43-22.22%
Drugs50.8425.00%
Other theft40.600.00%
Vehicle crime40.48300.00%
Robbery40.48300.00%
Burglary30.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.071.69%
Shoplifting287.16-12.50%
Public order203.34-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson92.3912.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.07-46.67%
Burglary60.95100.00%
Drugs40.72-20.00%
Other theft40.48-20.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5920.0537.21%
Shoplifting327.0460.00%
Public order213.82133.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.5187.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.7933.33%
Vehicle crime60.950.00%
Drugs50.72-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.600.00%
Other theft50.6066.67%
Burglary30.60-50.00%
Other crime30.36200.00%
Robbery30.360.00%
Theft from the person30.36200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.49-27.12%
Shoplifting205.13-31.03%
Public order92.39-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.07-38.46%
Drugs80.95100.00%
Vehicle crime60.95100.00%
Burglary60.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.72-33.33%
Other theft30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5917.07126.92%
Shoplifting297.0420.83%
Anti-social behaviour133.46-7.14%
Public order101.55-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.1928.57%
Burglary41.0733.33%
Drugs40.4833.33%
Bicycle theft40.480.00%
Other theft30.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-62.50%
Robbery20.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.37-27.78%
Shoplifting243.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.86180.00%
Other theft121.6750.00%
Public order111.4357.14%
Vehicle crime81.31166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.9516.67%
Possession of weapons40.84300.00%
Burglary30.48200.00%
Drugs30.360.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4814.0965.52%
Violence and sexual offences365.73-14.29%
Other theft84.3060.00%
Public order70.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-87.50%

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 offences4214.9240.00%
Shoplifting295.01123.08%
Public order143.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.67125.00%
Burglary81.07100.00%
Other theft50.95150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.60-16.67%
Robbery50.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-62.50%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.15-21.05%
Shoplifting133.58-27.78%
Vehicle crime81.55-20.00%
Public order70.95-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.84-57.14%
Bicycle theft60.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-60.00%
Drugs40.48100.00%
Burglary40.4833.33%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.680.00%
Shoplifting184.540.00%
Public order152.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.790.00%
Vehicle crime101.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.190.00%
Bicycle theft51.190.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Other theft30.360.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202446
July 202461
June 202460
May 202459
April 202443
March 202459
February 202426
January 202436
December 202342
November 202330
October 202338

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202421
June 202420
May 202421
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 299 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 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 202420
March 202429
February 202424
January 202448
December 202329
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202412
June 20248
May 202415
April 20248
March 202413
February 202414
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2LS 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. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 10. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 11. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 14. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Maple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Auckland Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1