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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2PJ

WAVERLEY ROAD, PO5 2PJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.21 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2PJ, encompassing approximately 4464 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (9.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)

PO5 2PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 8
  • Beach Road with total crimes: 8

WAVERLEY ROAD, PO5 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences4526.219.76%
Shoplifting1810.08-21.74%
Public order174.03183.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.81-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.1450.00%
Other theft61.34200.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Drugs20.67-71.43%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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 offences4123.97-24.07%
Shoplifting239.1843.75%
Anti-social behaviour155.15-25.00%
Drugs73.3616.67%
Public order61.57-60.00%
Burglary41.34100.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-50.00%
Other theft20.90-60.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.2492.86%
Anti-social behaviour2012.09150.00%
Shoplifting164.48-11.11%
Public order153.5836.36%
Criminal damage and arson83.36100.00%
Drugs61.7920.00%
Other theft51.34-16.67%
Other crime41.12300.00%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Burglary20.90-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.83-28.21%
Shoplifting186.27100.00%
Public order114.0322.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.4633.33%
Burglary71.79133.33%
Other theft61.57-25.00%
Drugs51.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.0525.81%
Criminal damage and arson108.74400.00%
Public order92.2450.00%
Shoplifting92.02-18.18%
Other theft82.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.790.00%
Drugs41.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.90-40.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.69-8.82%
Shoplifting116.94-62.07%
Other theft82.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.7950.00%
Drugs61.34500.00%
Public order61.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-60.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences3422.1717.24%
Shoplifting297.62163.64%
Public order126.5050.00%
Other theft62.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-40.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

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 offences2917.2511.54%
Shoplifting116.500.00%
Public order82.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.12-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-20.00%
Robbery40.90300.00%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime95.8228.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-37.50%
Public order41.12-33.33%
Drugs30.90-40.00%
Other theft20.67-77.78%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.8318.18%
Other theft98.74125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.02-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.5775.00%
Public order61.57-57.14%
Drugs51.340.00%
Shoplifting51.12-28.57%
Other crime31.120.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

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 offences3323.97-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour217.3923.53%
Public order144.7027.27%
Criminal damage and arson123.14100.00%
Shoplifting72.69-12.50%
Burglary51.57150.00%
Other theft41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime40.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.38-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour177.62-19.05%
Public order113.81-8.33%
Shoplifting82.46-68.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.34-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Other theft30.67-57.14%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.220.00%
Shoplifting258.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.600.00%
Public order124.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.690.00%
Other theft72.020.00%
Vehicle crime61.570.00%
Theft from the person31.340.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202420
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 202321
August 202317
July 202321

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202441
May 202454
April 202428
March 202439
February 202431
January 202434
December 202329
November 202326
October 202339
September 202333
August 202334
July 202337

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 202312
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
July 20232

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20246
May 202415
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 202314
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202423
May 202416
April 202418
March 20249
February 202411
January 202429
December 202311
October 20235
September 20237
August 20238
July 202325

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234
August 20233
July 20237

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    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. Albert Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Helens Parade
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wish Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kenilworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rostrevor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shirley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Whitwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Granada Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Simons Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Ronans Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leopold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gain'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. B2155
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Furness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Garden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1