SHIRLEY ROAD, PO5 2QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2QD

SHIRLEY ROAD, PO5 2QD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.67 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2QD 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 2QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2QD, encompassing approximately 5398 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-2.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

PO5 2QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 7
  • Wish Place with total crimes: 6

SHIRLEY ROAD, PO5 2QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.67-2.50%
Public order177.22-26.09%
Burglary63.1520.00%
Drugs61.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-58.33%
Other theft40.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Shoplifting20.56-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.6714.29%
Public order237.41109.09%
Criminal damage and arson124.2620.00%
Other theft102.2266.67%
Burglary51.8525.00%
Drugs50.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.93-16.67%
Shoplifting50.93400.00%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Other crime30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.01-20.45%
Public order116.48175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.04233.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.8520.00%
Other theft61.11500.00%
Drugs41.11-42.86%
Burglary40.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.26-8.33%
Drugs78.1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-50.00%
Public order40.93-66.67%
Burglary40.74300.00%
Shoplifting40.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.56-25.00%
Other theft10.56-80.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.3460.00%
Public order128.899.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.85100.00%
Other theft51.48-28.57%
Other crime40.93100.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Drugs40.74-33.33%
Shoplifting20.74-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.19-83.33%

In April 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 offences3015.75-23.08%
Public order115.5610.00%
Shoplifting72.04-22.22%
Other theft71.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.300.00%
Drugs61.11100.00%
Burglary61.1150.00%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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 offences3916.3014.71%
Public order107.22100.00%
Shoplifting91.85-30.77%
Other theft71.67-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.30-14.29%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74100.00%
Drugs30.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.38-2.86%
Shoplifting136.30-53.57%
Other theft82.4114.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.4875.00%
Vehicle crime61.30100.00%
Drugs51.11400.00%
Public order50.93-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-50.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.9716.67%
Shoplifting286.48100.00%
Public order115.1937.50%
Other theft72.0475.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-50.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.6315.38%
Shoplifting145.561300.00%
Public order82.5960.00%
Vehicle crime61.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-28.57%
Other theft40.9333.33%
Robbery40.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.740.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 offences2611.30-10.34%
Vehicle crime94.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.67-12.50%
Public order51.30-37.50%
Other theft30.93-70.00%
Drugs30.56-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-40.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.560.00%
Other theft105.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.850.00%
Public order81.480.00%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.110.00%
Drugs50.930.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202440
July 202435
June 202444
May 202448
April 202430
March 202439
February 202434
January 202435
December 202330
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202410
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

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 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202411
June 20244
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

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 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
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
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
December 20234
October 20232

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20249
February 202413
January 202428
December 202314
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Granada Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Craneswater Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beatrice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Florence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1