HAMILTON ROAD, PO5 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2LX

HAMILTON ROAD, PO5 2LX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.75 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2LX, encompassing approximately 7421 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 2LX area, explore the PO5 2LX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO5 2LX area, visit the PO5 2LX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-1.47% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

PO5 2LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 27
  • Ashby Place with total crimes: 11
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 10

HAMILTON ROAD, PO5 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6720.75-1.47%
Public order209.0381.82%
Anti-social behaviour142.69-6.67%
Shoplifting111.89-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson101.48100.00%
Other theft101.35150.00%
Drugs71.3516.67%
Vehicle crime60.9450.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6819.54-6.85%
Shoplifting249.16-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour153.23-11.76%
Public order112.02-54.17%
Drugs61.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-37.50%
Burglary40.67300.00%
Other theft40.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.54-20.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7323.5873.81%
Shoplifting269.8430.00%
Public order243.5071.43%
Anti-social behaviour173.2370.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.29-11.11%
Drugs71.080.00%
Vehicle crime50.94-16.67%
Other theft50.67-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.13-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.65-34.38%
Shoplifting205.66-28.57%
Public order142.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.89-16.67%
Burglary91.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.210.00%
Other theft71.210.00%
Drugs70.94133.33%
Vehicle crime60.94100.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6420.7582.86%
Shoplifting288.6233.33%
Public order143.7740.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.899.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.62200.00%
Other theft71.21-46.15%
Burglary60.940.00%
Bicycle theft40.81300.00%
Drugs30.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-57.14%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.82-18.60%
Shoplifting214.72-53.33%
Other theft132.8344.44%
Anti-social behaviour111.75120.00%
Public order101.48-28.57%
Vehicle crime71.35250.00%
Drugs60.94500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4517.2580.00%
Violence and sexual offences436.06-4.44%
Public order145.790.00%
Other theft91.89125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-28.57%
Other crime20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-33.33%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.1712.50%
Shoplifting256.06127.27%
Public order143.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.890.00%
Burglary70.94133.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.940.00%
Robbery50.670.00%
Other theft40.6733.33%
Vehicle crime30.54-75.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime125.39100.00%
Shoplifting111.62-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.480.00%
Public order70.94-46.15%
Bicycle theft60.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.81-64.29%
Drugs30.670.00%
Other theft30.40-62.50%
Burglary30.4050.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.13-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.389.09%
Shoplifting156.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.02-17.65%
Public order131.89-23.53%
Other theft81.75700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.08-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.9420.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.54300.00%
Drugs30.54200.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Burglary20.27-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.93-5.56%
Public order172.2921.43%
Shoplifting122.29-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson91.6250.00%
Burglary71.2140.00%
Vehicle crime50.94-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Other theft10.13-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.30-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour185.93-43.75%
Public order142.43-36.36%
Shoplifting131.89-43.48%
Vehicle crime81.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-53.85%
Burglary50.8125.00%
Possession of weapons40.670.00%
Other theft30.54-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.4050.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5423.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour327.280.00%
Shoplifting234.310.00%
Public order223.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.960.00%
Other theft81.750.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Drugs40.540.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202417
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314
September 202317
August 202318
July 202332

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 202312
October 20236
September 20235
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 667 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202467
June 202468
May 202473
April 202442
March 202464
February 202435
January 202443
December 202345
November 202340
October 202348
September 202344
August 202344
July 202354

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239
August 20236
July 202313

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202411
May 202424
April 202414
March 202414
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 20237
October 202313
September 202317
August 202314
July 202322

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 202413
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202424
May 202426
April 202420
March 202428
February 202421
January 202445
December 202325
November 202311
October 202315
September 202312
August 202313
July 202323

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20235
October 20232
September 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Ashby Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Richmond Place
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Waverley Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Beach Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Tonbridge Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Florence Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 9. Albert Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Palmerston Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Wish Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kenilworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Cavendish Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarence Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 19. Shirley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. St Simons Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Circle
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. B2155
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Maple Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Burglary1