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 101 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.81 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2QE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 474 crimes and a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population (July 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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

PO5 2QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 8
  • Beach Road with total crimes: 8

ST SIMONS ROAD, PO5 2QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3716.8960.87%
Anti-social behaviour107.62-28.57%
Other theft72.06600.00%
Vehicle crime61.4420.00%
Public order51.24-50.00%
Shoplifting51.03-28.57%
Other crime31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-72.73%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.48-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour144.747.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.88120.00%
Public order102.2742.86%
Shoplifting72.06-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.66-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour135.97-31.58%
Shoplifting82.68-66.67%
Public order71.65-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.0325.00%
Other theft31.03-40.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.040.00%
Shoplifting246.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.940.00%
Public order83.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.650.00%
Other theft51.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202414
May 202419
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 202314
August 202313
July 202319

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 202311
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202433
May 202446
April 202423
March 202439
February 202427
January 202430
December 202321
November 202322
October 202337
September 202323
August 202329
July 202332

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20245
May 202418
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202423
May 202416
April 202418
March 20249
February 202411
January 202428
December 202311
October 20235
September 20237
August 20238
July 202324

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Waverley Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Beach Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. Alhambra Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 5. Florence Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 6. Kenilworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rostrevor Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shirley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Whitwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Granada Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Simons Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Circle
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gain'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. B2155
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Maple Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Furness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Garden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chester Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Freestone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. St Vincent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1