BRANDON ROAD, PO5 2LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2LY

BRANDON ROAD, PO5 2LY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2LY 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 2LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2LY, encompassing approximately 6896 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (3.92% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)

PO5 2LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashby Place with total crimes: 11
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

BRANDON ROAD, PO5 2LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.963.92%
Public order157.6887.50%
Shoplifting112.17-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour91.59-35.71%
Other theft81.30300.00%
Vehicle crime61.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8725.00%
Drugs40.72-20.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.11-17.74%
Shoplifting247.39-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour143.487.69%
Public order82.03-61.90%
Drugs51.16-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-42.86%
Burglary30.58200.00%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6222.6267.57%
Shoplifting268.9930.00%
Public order213.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.0430.00%
Drugs71.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.010.00%
Vehicle crime61.0120.00%
Other theft50.8725.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Burglary10.14-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.25-36.21%
Shoplifting205.36-28.57%
Public order142.9027.27%
Anti-social behaviour102.03-16.67%
Burglary91.4580.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.30-12.50%
Drugs71.01133.33%
Vehicle crime51.0166.67%
Other theft40.72-20.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5820.4487.10%
Shoplifting288.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.069.09%
Public order111.7437.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.59166.67%
Burglary51.16400.00%
Other theft50.72-61.54%
Bicycle theft40.72300.00%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-57.14%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.79-13.89%
Shoplifting214.49-53.33%
Other theft133.0485.71%
Anti-social behaviour111.88266.67%
Public order81.59-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.16250.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4516.6780.00%
Violence and sexual offences366.52-12.20%
Public order145.2227.27%
Other theft72.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.9528.12%
Shoplifting255.94127.27%
Public order113.62120.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5916.67%
Burglary61.01100.00%
Robbery50.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.720.00%
Other theft40.58100.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-72.73%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.18-28.89%
Vehicle crime114.6483.33%
Shoplifting111.59-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.5920.00%
Bicycle theft60.87100.00%
Public order50.87-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-69.23%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Other theft20.43-75.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.14-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.2518.42%
Shoplifting156.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.17-18.75%
Public order121.88-7.69%
Other theft81.74700.00%
Vehicle crime61.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-44.44%
Other crime40.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Burglary20.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.22-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.5123.08%
Public order132.328.33%
Shoplifting121.88-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson91.7480.00%
Burglary61.3020.00%
Vehicle crime50.87-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.93-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour135.80-51.85%
Shoplifting131.88-40.91%
Public order121.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-50.00%
Burglary50.7225.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Other theft30.43-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.940.00%
Shoplifting223.910.00%
Public order153.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.170.00%
Other theft71.450.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Drugs40.580.00%
Vehicle crime40.580.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202414
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202313
September 202316
August 202313
July 202327

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20236
September 20235
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202451
May 202462
April 202437
March 202458
February 202431
January 202436
December 202341
November 202332
October 202345
September 202338
August 202340
July 202341

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20248
May 202421
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 20235
October 202312
September 202313
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 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 202322

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
July 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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