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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2PR

WAVERLEY ROAD, PO5 2PR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.22 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2PR 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 2PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2PR, encompassing approximately 4538 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 2PR area, explore the PO5 2PR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO5 2PR area, visit the PO5 2PR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

PO5 2PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Wish Place with total crimes: 9

WAVERLEY ROAD, PO5 2PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.2223.33%
Public order208.1581.82%
Criminal damage and arson144.4155.56%
Shoplifting113.0822.22%
Other theft92.4280.00%
Burglary51.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-16.67%
Drugs41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.85-30.23%
Public order116.6110.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.42125.00%
Shoplifting91.98-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9820.00%
Other theft51.3266.67%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Drugs20.66-71.43%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.61-15.69%
Public order109.47-9.09%
Shoplifting102.20400.00%
Drugs72.2075.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-50.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Other theft30.66-50.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.4788.89%
Public order1111.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2033.33%
Other theft61.76-25.00%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Drugs40.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Shoplifting20.66-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.95-34.15%
Public order115.950.00%
Shoplifting92.420.00%
Other theft81.9833.33%
Burglary61.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.1066.67%
Drugs51.1066.67%
Other crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.1528.12%
Public order119.03120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4212.50%
Shoplifting91.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.98250.00%
Other theft61.540.00%
Burglary41.32100.00%
Drugs30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-50.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.17-5.88%
Shoplifting187.05-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour83.9733.33%
Vehicle crime61.7650.00%
Other theft61.320.00%
Drugs51.32400.00%
Public order51.10-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.599.68%
Shoplifting317.49121.43%
Public order96.83-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour61.9850.00%
Other theft61.3250.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.296.90%
Shoplifting146.83133.33%
Public order113.0822.22%
Vehicle crime82.42-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour41.76100.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Robbery40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-57.14%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.19-12.12%
Vehicle crime116.3983.33%
Public order92.42-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.98-30.00%
Shoplifting61.54-14.29%
Drugs51.320.00%
Other theft41.10-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.0310.00%
Other theft117.271000.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.42100.00%
Public order102.200.00%
Shoplifting72.20-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.3250.00%
Drugs51.32400.00%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Burglary20.66-77.78%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.610.00%
Shoplifting136.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.860.00%
Public order102.640.00%
Burglary92.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.980.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202430
June 202443
May 202451
April 202427
March 202441
February 202432
January 202434
December 202331
November 202329
October 202333
September 202330

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 202418
January 202431
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley Road
    Total16
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Public order1
  • 3. Wish Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Albert Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Albert Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Oxford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Waverley Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Granada Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lawrence Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Graham Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. St Ronans Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Whitwell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Taswell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Harold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Trevor Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Other theft1