ST SIMONS ROAD, PO5 2QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2QE

ST SIMONS ROAD, PO5 2QE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.07 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2QE 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 2QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2QE, encompassing approximately 4854 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO5 2QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Granada Road with total crimes: 5

ST SIMONS ROAD, PO5 2QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.07-17.14%
Public order115.97-47.62%
Other theft72.270.00%
Shoplifting51.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.03-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-42.86%
Burglary40.820.00%
Drugs30.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-60.00%
Theft from the person10.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.84-12.50%
Public order217.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3375.00%
Other theft71.440.00%
Shoplifting61.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime61.24200.00%
Drugs61.24500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-44.44%
Burglary41.030.00%
Theft from the person40.82300.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.8121.21%
Shoplifting188.24-21.74%
Public order143.71180.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.88-35.71%
Other theft71.85600.00%
Burglary41.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.95-28.26%
Shoplifting236.8043.75%
Anti-social behaviour144.74-26.32%
Public order52.88-72.22%
Drugs41.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-42.86%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.48137.50%
Public order183.9180.00%
Shoplifting163.71-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.3016.67%
Drugs61.440.00%
Vehicle crime51.2466.67%
Other theft51.0325.00%
Burglary21.03-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.33-41.03%
Shoplifting184.74100.00%
Public order103.7166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.0614.29%
Burglary71.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-25.00%
Drugs61.24200.00%
Other theft41.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.5144.44%
Shoplifting98.03-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.85700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6575.00%
Other theft61.44-25.00%
Public order61.2420.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.21-10.00%
Shoplifting115.56-60.71%
Other theft82.2760.00%
Public order51.65-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.03300.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.3042.86%
Shoplifting286.18154.55%
Public order85.7714.29%
Other theft51.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.03-40.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.80-4.55%
Shoplifting114.330.00%
Public order72.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.4440.00%
Vehicle crime51.44-50.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-40.00%
Robbery30.62200.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.33-40.54%
Vehicle crime104.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.03-50.00%
Public order31.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Other theft20.62-71.43%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.620.00%
Other theft72.060.00%
Vehicle crime61.440.00%
Public order51.240.00%
Shoplifting51.030.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202414
June 20245
May 202418
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202440
June 202433
May 202446
April 202423
March 202439
February 202427
January 202430
December 202321
November 202322
October 202337

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202418
June 202423
May 202416
April 202418
March 20249
February 202411
January 202428
December 202311
October 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 202414
May 202419
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Granada Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Mansion Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Craneswater Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Alhambra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Rostrevor Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Maple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Florence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Beach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Burgoyne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kirkstall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1