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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2LX

HAMILTON ROAD, PO5 2LX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.35 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2LX, encompassing approximately 7421 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (17.86% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

PO5 2LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13

HAMILTON ROAD, PO5 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6620.3517.86%
Public order248.89-20.00%
Shoplifting183.23-14.29%
Burglary72.4316.67%
Possession of weapons70.94133.33%
Drugs60.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.67-68.75%
Other theft40.67-71.43%
Theft from the person30.5450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5624.79-16.42%
Public order307.5550.00%
Shoplifting214.0490.91%
Anti-social behaviour162.8314.29%
Other theft142.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.8920.00%
Drugs121.6271.43%
Burglary61.62100.00%
Vehicle crime50.81-16.67%
Other crime50.67400.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%

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 offences4817.380.00%
Shoplifting156.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.020.00%
Public order131.890.00%
Other theft81.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.080.00%
Vehicle crime60.940.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.540.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 647 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202456
July 202467
June 202468
May 202473
April 202442
March 202464
February 202435
January 202443
December 202345
November 202340
October 202348

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202414
June 202415
May 202417
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202420
June 202411
May 202424
April 202414
March 202414
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 202413
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
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 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 4. Ashby Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1