FREESTONE ROAD, PO5 2NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2NT

FREESTONE ROAD, PO5 2NT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.72 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2NT 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 2NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2NT, encompassing approximately 7561 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (48.72% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

PO5 2NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • Ashby Place with total crimes: 8

FREESTONE ROAD, PO5 2NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.7248.72%
Public order187.67-18.18%
Shoplifting172.38-19.05%
Burglary72.25600.00%
Other theft60.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.79100.00%
Drugs50.79-61.54%
Possession of weapons50.66400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.53-66.67%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.85-31.58%
Public order225.1615.79%
Shoplifting212.9190.91%
Drugs132.78116.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.729.09%
Other theft101.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3216.67%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.4050.00%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.937.55%
Public order197.5435.71%
Anti-social behaviour112.510.00%
Shoplifting111.45-54.17%
Drugs61.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.79-25.00%
Other theft50.7966.67%
Vehicle crime40.6633.33%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.06-8.62%
Shoplifting247.01-7.69%
Public order143.17-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour111.85-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.4514.29%
Drugs61.06-14.29%
Burglary50.7966.67%
Vehicle crime30.66-40.00%
Other theft30.40-25.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5821.0341.46%
Shoplifting267.6730.00%
Public order233.44130.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.0487.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.980.00%
Drugs70.93-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.93-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.660.00%
Other theft40.660.00%
Burglary30.53-57.14%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.34-24.07%
Shoplifting205.42-28.57%
Public order102.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.32-27.27%
Drugs81.06300.00%
Vehicle crime71.06133.33%
Burglary70.93133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-22.22%
Other theft40.93-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.46145.45%
Shoplifting287.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.700.00%
Public order101.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3280.00%
Other theft51.19-54.55%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Drugs20.26-50.00%
Robbery20.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.43-33.33%
Shoplifting212.91-53.33%
Other theft112.78120.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.45175.00%
Public order101.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime61.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7925.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4514.5580.00%
Violence and sexual offences335.950.00%
Public order124.360.00%
Other theft51.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.1526.92%
Shoplifting254.36127.27%
Public order123.31100.00%
Burglary81.59166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.0640.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.93100.00%
Robbery50.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-63.64%
Other theft30.530.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.32-23.53%
Vehicle crime113.4422.22%
Shoplifting111.45-26.67%
Bicycle theft61.45100.00%
Public order60.79-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-16.67%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.40-76.92%
Burglary30.4050.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.360.00%
Shoplifting154.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.980.00%
Public order111.720.00%
Vehicle crime91.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Other theft20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202439
July 202457
June 202453
May 202458
April 202441
March 202454
February 202422
January 202433
December 202333
November 202326
October 202334

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 202411
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20239

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
September 202418
August 202422
July 202419
June 202414
May 202423
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
March 20243
January 20241
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202411
June 202424
May 202426
April 202420
March 202428
February 202421
January 202445
December 202325
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Ashby Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 8. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 9. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Maple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Florence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Auckland Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1