FLORENCE ROAD, PO5 2ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2ND

FLORENCE ROAD, PO5 2ND, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.46 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2ND 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 2ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2ND, encompassing approximately 4519 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 2ND area, explore the PO5 2ND 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 (46.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)

PO5 2ND 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

FLORENCE ROAD, PO5 2ND 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.4646.67%
Shoplifting179.74-10.53%
Public order123.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.66-46.67%
Other theft61.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-20.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.03-28.57%
Shoplifting196.6426.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.20-11.76%
Drugs53.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-16.67%
Public order41.11-76.47%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.78162.50%
Public order179.29183.33%
Anti-social behaviour173.76183.33%
Shoplifting153.7625.00%
Drugs63.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3350.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Burglary20.66-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.49-48.39%
Shoplifting123.540.00%
Drugs82.66300.00%
Burglary61.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.330.00%
Public order61.3320.00%
Other theft41.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
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 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.0572.22%
Criminal damage and arson96.86800.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.99200.00%
Other theft51.33-16.67%
Public order51.1125.00%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.74-18.18%
Other theft63.9820.00%
Vehicle crime61.33200.00%
Public order41.33-20.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.7429.41%
Other theft54.8725.00%
Public order51.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.29-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7650.00%
Public order41.33100.00%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime30.89-62.50%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.62-41.18%
Vehicle crime84.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7733.33%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Other theft30.89-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-66.67%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
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 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.52-35.71%
Other theft51.990.00%
Shoplifting51.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Public order30.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.95-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour143.7640.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.10133.33%
Public order51.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.27-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour105.97-47.37%
Shoplifting82.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime61.7750.00%
Public order51.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-70.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.200.00%
Shoplifting144.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.100.00%
Public order102.210.00%
Vehicle crime42.210.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202415
May 202417
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 202314
August 202310
July 202319

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202430
May 202442
April 202416
March 202431
February 202418
January 202422
December 202317
November 202320
October 202334
September 202317
August 202327
July 202328

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20244
May 202417
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202419
May 202415
April 202412
February 20242
January 20242
October 20235
August 20238
July 202314

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
August 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
August 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20234
September 20232
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 2ND 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. Kenilworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clarence Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Shirley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Whitwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. B2155
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Maple Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Furness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Garden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chester Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Freestone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. St Vincent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Yves Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1