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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2PS

WAVERLEY ROAD, PO5 2PS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.59 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2PS 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 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (52.00% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

PO5 2PS 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 2PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2420.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.43120.00%
Other theft102.49900.00%
Public order92.26-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.04-30.00%
Shoplifting71.58-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.580.00%
Drugs41.36300.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Burglary20.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.350.00%
Shoplifting137.240.00%
Public order102.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.260.00%
Burglary82.260.00%
Vehicle crime61.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202425
June 202445
May 202450
April 202429
March 202439
February 202429
January 202434
December 202335
November 202327
October 202324
September 202332

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
September 20231

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 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
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 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2PS 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. Chetwynd Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Albert Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Albert Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 9. Oxford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waverley Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Inglis Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Lawrence Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Graham Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. St Ronans Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Taswell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Edmund Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Campbell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Harold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wheatstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Trevor Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1