WAVERLEY ROAD, PO5 2PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2PF

WAVERLEY ROAD, PO5 2PF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.81 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2PF 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 2PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2PF, encompassing approximately 4089 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 2PF area, explore the PO5 2PF 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 (-8.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

PO5 2PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 16
  • Wish Place with total crimes: 9

WAVERLEY ROAD, PO5 2PF 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 Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.81-8.89%
Public order2210.0329.41%
Criminal damage and arson105.3866.67%
Other theft102.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.45-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.96133.33%
Burglary61.7150.00%
Shoplifting61.47-66.67%
Drugs51.47150.00%
Theft from the person41.22300.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.379.76%
Shoplifting1811.00-21.74%
Public order174.40183.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.16-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.1850.00%
Other theft61.47200.00%
Burglary41.4733.33%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Drugs20.73-71.43%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 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 offences4125.92-22.64%
Shoplifting2310.0343.75%
Anti-social behaviour155.62-25.00%
Drugs73.6716.67%
Public order61.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-42.86%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Other theft20.73-60.00%
Other crime10.49-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5332.2896.30%
Anti-social behaviour2012.96150.00%
Shoplifting164.89-11.11%
Public order153.9136.36%
Criminal damage and arson73.6775.00%
Drugs61.7150.00%
Other theft51.47-16.67%
Other crime41.22300.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Burglary20.73-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.25-25.00%
Shoplifting186.60100.00%
Public order114.4037.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.6933.33%
Burglary71.96133.33%
Other theft61.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-60.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.0124.14%
Criminal damage and arson108.80400.00%
Shoplifting92.45-18.18%
Public order82.2033.33%
Other theft81.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.960.00%
Drugs41.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.98-40.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.83-12.12%
Shoplifting117.09-62.07%
Other theft82.6960.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9650.00%
Drugs61.47500.00%
Public order61.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-60.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.4813.79%
Shoplifting298.07163.64%
Public order127.0950.00%
Other theft52.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-40.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.8326.09%
Shoplifting117.090.00%
Public order82.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.22-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-20.00%
Robbery40.98300.00%
Other theft40.98100.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.69-39.47%
Vehicle crime95.6228.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.47-37.50%
Public order41.22-33.33%
Drugs30.98-40.00%
Other theft20.73-77.78%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.5015.15%
Other theft99.29125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.20-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson71.96-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.71133.33%
Public order61.71-57.14%
Drugs51.470.00%
Shoplifting51.22-28.57%
Other crime31.220.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.070.00%
Public order145.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.420.00%
Shoplifting72.930.00%
Burglary51.710.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202445
June 202441
May 202453
April 202427
March 202436
February 202429
January 202433
December 202329
November 202323
October 202338
September 202333

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202417
June 20246
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 202415
May 202420
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 202321

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202418
June 202423
May 202416
April 202418
March 20249
February 202411
January 202429
December 202311
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Waverley Road
    Total16
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Wish Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Florence Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beach Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Albert Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Waverley Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Granada Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Helens Parade
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. St Ronans Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Whitwell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Mansion Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Taswell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Shirley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Welch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Alhambra Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1