MALVERN ROAD, PO5 2NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2NA

MALVERN ROAD, PO5 2NA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2NA 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 2NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2NA, encompassing approximately 4930 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

PO5 2NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Palmerston Road with total crimes: 8
  • Granada Road with total crimes: 5

MALVERN ROAD, PO5 2NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.79-18.92%
Public order96.08-52.63%
Shoplifting51.83-44.44%
Other theft41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime40.81-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-50.00%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Drugs30.61-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.70-19.57%
Public order197.5072.73%
Drugs113.85450.00%
Shoplifting92.23350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2220.00%
Vehicle crime51.22150.00%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Other crime30.810.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Other theft30.61-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.6364.29%
Public order119.33266.67%
Other theft72.23250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-20.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Shoplifting20.41-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.79-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour125.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.43-16.67%
Shoplifting51.0125.00%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Drugs40.81-33.33%
Public order30.81-78.57%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.66115.79%
Public order148.31133.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0350.00%
Drugs61.22-33.33%
Shoplifting41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.38-42.42%
Drugs93.85350.00%
Burglary71.8375.00%
Public order61.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-44.44%
Other theft41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.2165.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.69350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.83700.00%
Public order61.6220.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Other theft40.81-50.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.92-13.04%
Other theft84.0633.33%
Vehicle crime61.62500.00%
Public order51.22-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.5515.00%
Public order74.6675.00%
Other theft61.42100.00%
Shoplifting51.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.33-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.0625.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Public order40.81100.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Other crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.34-37.14%
Vehicle crime74.46133.33%
Bicycle theft51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0133.33%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-62.50%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.100.00%
Other theft51.620.00%
Public order51.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202411
June 20243
May 202414
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202437
July 202446
June 202428
May 202441
April 202419
March 202433
February 202420
January 202423
December 202320
November 202322
October 202335

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 202412
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Granada Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Alhambra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Maple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Florence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Beach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burgoyne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kirkstall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Avenue De Caen
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Auckland Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. The Vale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chester Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. St Vincent Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Marmion Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1