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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2PS

WAVERLEY ROAD, PO5 2PS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.29 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2PS 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 2PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2PS, encompassing approximately 4422 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (18.42% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

PO5 2PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9

WAVERLEY ROAD, PO5 2PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.2918.42%
Public order1810.18-14.29%
Other theft64.07-40.00%
Shoplifting61.36-45.45%
Burglary51.3625.00%
Vehicle crime51.13400.00%
Drugs51.130.00%
Possession of weapons51.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-81.25%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.5952.00%
Public order218.59133.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.7577.78%
Shoplifting113.6222.22%
Other theft102.49100.00%
Drugs52.2625.00%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.90300.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.19-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson95.65125.00%
Public order92.04-10.00%
Shoplifting92.04-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.36150.00%
Other theft51.1366.67%
Drugs41.13-42.86%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.03-10.00%
Public order1010.180.00%
Shoplifting102.26400.00%
Drugs72.2640.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-50.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Other theft30.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Other crime20.45-60.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.8472.41%
Public order1011.3111.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.2614.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.8133.33%
Other theft61.81-14.29%
Other crime51.36400.00%
Drugs51.1325.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-20.00%
Shoplifting20.90-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.45-25.64%
Shoplifting96.560.00%
Public order92.04-10.00%
Burglary72.0440.00%
Other theft71.5816.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.3666.67%
Drugs41.1333.33%
Other crime10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.0334.48%
Public order108.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.2628.57%
Shoplifting92.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.04250.00%
Other theft61.5820.00%
Burglary51.360.00%
Drugs31.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.41-14.71%
Shoplifting186.56-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour74.0716.67%
Drugs51.58150.00%
Public order51.13-44.44%
Other theft51.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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 offences3422.84-2.86%
Shoplifting317.69121.43%
Public order97.01-10.00%
Other theft72.04250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5850.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.2229.63%
Shoplifting147.91133.33%
Public order103.170.00%
Vehicle crime72.26-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.9033.33%
Robbery40.900.00%
Other theft20.90-60.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.6412.50%
Public order106.1111.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.26-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.0433.33%
Shoplifting61.81-14.29%
Other theft51.36-50.00%
Drugs51.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.430.00%
Other theft102.490.00%
Public order92.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.040.00%
Shoplifting71.580.00%
Vehicle crime61.580.00%
Drugs41.360.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202438
July 202425
June 202445
May 202450
April 202429
March 202439
February 202429
January 202434
December 202335
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 14 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 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 202418
January 202431
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dorrita Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Craneswater Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wheatstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Beatrice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. The Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1