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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2NB

MALVERN ROAD, PO5 2NB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.69 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2NB 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 2NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2NB, encompassing approximately 4563 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

PO5 2NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 8
  • Beach Road with total crimes: 8

MALVERN ROAD, PO5 2NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.6937.50%
Shoplifting199.64-9.52%
Public order124.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.63-56.25%
Other theft61.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-20.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Drugs20.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.16-25.58%
Shoplifting217.0123.53%
Anti-social behaviour164.60-5.88%
Drugs53.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Public order30.88-82.35%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.07152.94%
Public order179.42183.33%
Anti-social behaviour173.72183.33%
Shoplifting173.7221.43%
Drugs73.72-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.5350.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Burglary20.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.43-51.43%
Shoplifting143.72366.67%
Drugs93.07350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.97-25.00%
Public order61.310.00%
Burglary61.3150.00%
Other theft41.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.67800.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.97300.00%
Public order61.7520.00%
Other theft51.31-28.57%
Burglary41.100.00%
Shoplifting30.8850.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.86-4.55%
Other theft74.6016.67%
Public order51.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.10400.00%
Shoplifting21.10-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.3910.00%
Public order74.8275.00%
Other theft61.53100.00%
Shoplifting61.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8850.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

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 offences2010.08-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.3825.00%
Burglary41.10300.00%
Public order40.88100.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 offences2211.17-31.25%
Vehicle crime74.8275.00%
Bicycle theft51.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1033.33%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-66.67%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-83.33%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.6868.42%
Anti-social behaviour97.01-47.06%
Shoplifting61.970.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Public order51.1025.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.49-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour174.16112.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.72133.33%
Public order41.53-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.88-33.33%
Burglary20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.568.00%
Shoplifting95.92-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.97-57.89%
Public order71.75-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-70.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.480.00%
Shoplifting154.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.290.00%
Public order82.190.00%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202432
May 202443
April 202417
March 202435
February 202421
January 202422
December 202320
November 202322
October 202332
September 202319
August 202327
July 202325

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202416
May 202417
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 202317
August 20238
July 202319

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20243
May 202417
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202421
May 202417
April 202414
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
July 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Waverley Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Beach Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. Alhambra Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 5. Florence Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 6. Avenue De Caen
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Palmerston Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Kenilworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clarence Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Shirley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Granada Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Simons Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. The Circle
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. B2155
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Maple Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Furness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Garden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chester Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Freestone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. St Vincent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Yves Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1