CHESTER PLACE, PO5 2NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2NS

CHESTER PLACE, PO5 2NS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.96 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2NS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 508 crimes and a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 2NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2NS, encompassing approximately 7963 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-29.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)

PO5 2NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 18
  • Palmerston Road with total crimes: 16
  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 14

CHESTER PLACE, PO5 2NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.96-29.31%
Shoplifting235.1543.75%
Public order222.8915.79%
Anti-social behaviour142.7627.27%
Drugs131.76116.67%
Other theft111.6383.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.3814.29%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.3850.00%
Other crime30.38200.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.335.45%
Public order197.2835.71%
Shoplifting162.39-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour112.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.38-22.22%
Other theft60.88100.00%
Drugs60.750.00%
Vehicle crime40.7533.33%
Robbery30.50200.00%
Burglary20.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.20-6.78%
Shoplifting286.91-12.50%
Public order143.52-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour111.76-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.3828.57%
Drugs61.13-14.29%
Burglary60.75100.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Other theft30.38-40.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5920.9737.21%
Shoplifting327.4152.38%
Public order234.02130.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.880.00%
Drugs70.88-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.88-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.630.00%
Other theft50.6325.00%
Burglary30.63-57.14%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.19-21.82%
Shoplifting215.40-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour102.64-23.08%
Public order101.260.00%
Drugs81.26300.00%
Vehicle crime71.00133.33%
Burglary70.88133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.88-30.00%
Other theft40.88-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.20150.00%
Shoplifting296.9120.83%
Anti-social behaviour133.648.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.6366.67%
Public order101.260.00%
Other theft51.26-58.33%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Drugs20.25-50.00%
Robbery20.250.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2412.68-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.01-35.29%
Other theft122.76140.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.51140.00%
Public order101.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime61.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7550.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Burglary20.380.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4814.4465.52%
Violence and sexual offences346.030.00%
Public order124.27-14.29%
Other theft51.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-40.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.6925.93%
Shoplifting294.27141.67%
Public order143.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.7633.33%
Burglary81.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0020.00%
Vehicle crime50.75-54.55%
Robbery50.630.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.67-30.77%
Shoplifting123.39-36.84%
Vehicle crime111.5122.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.7520.00%
Public order60.75-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour50.75-64.29%
Burglary40.6333.33%
Other theft30.5050.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.0725.81%
Shoplifting194.9026.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.390.00%
Public order131.76-7.14%
Vehicle crime91.6328.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.13-27.27%
Bicycle theft51.000.00%
Burglary30.63-40.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Other theft20.25100.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.440.00%
Shoplifting153.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.880.00%
Public order141.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.760.00%
Vehicle crime71.380.00%
Burglary50.880.00%
Possession of weapons40.630.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202458
June 202455
May 202459
April 202443
March 202455
February 202422
January 202434
December 202334
November 202327
October 202339
September 202331

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 202412
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202419
June 202414
May 202423
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 20236
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 202413
February 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202416
June 202428
May 202432
April 202421
March 202429
February 202424
January 202448
December 202329
November 202312
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20235
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Place
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Palmerston Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Stafford Road
    Total14
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Tonbridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Florence Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashby Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Clarence Parade
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Taswell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Auckland Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ashburton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. The Vale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Public order1