PO5 2QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2QJ

PO5 2QJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.94 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2QJ 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 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2QJ, encompassing approximately 7924 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (22.03% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

PO5 2QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13

PO5 2QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7219.9422.03%
Public order269.09-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour103.28-44.44%
Shoplifting101.26-16.67%
Drugs81.26-11.11%
Possession of weapons71.0175.00%
Burglary60.8820.00%
Vehicle crime60.7620.00%
Other theft60.76-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-68.75%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5923.099.26%
Public order317.4540.91%
Anti-social behaviour183.915.88%
Criminal damage and arson162.2733.33%
Shoplifting122.0233.33%
Other theft111.5157.14%
Drugs91.3928.57%
Burglary51.1466.67%
Vehicle crime50.6325.00%
Other crime50.630.00%
Possession of weapons40.6333.33%
Theft from the person30.50200.00%
Bicycle theft30.38200.00%
Robbery20.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.92-22.86%
Public order226.8146.67%
Anti-social behaviour172.7888.89%
Criminal damage and arson122.1571.43%
Shoplifting91.51-55.00%
Drugs71.1416.67%
Other theft70.8840.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Burglary30.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.38200.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7018.42-4.11%
Shoplifting208.83-13.04%
Public order152.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.14-50.00%
Drugs60.8820.00%
Burglary60.76200.00%
Other theft50.76-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.63-50.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7322.3487.18%
Shoplifting239.2143.75%
Public order202.9081.82%
Anti-social behaviour182.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.2755.56%
Other theft71.770.00%
Vehicle crime60.88-33.33%
Drugs50.76-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Burglary20.25-66.67%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.52-26.42%
Shoplifting164.92-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour122.020.00%
Public order111.51-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.3928.57%
Vehicle crime91.14125.00%
Drugs71.1440.00%
Other theft70.880.00%
Burglary60.88-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.4147.22%
Shoplifting236.69-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.90-14.29%
Public order121.519.09%
Other theft71.5116.67%
Burglary70.88250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8875.00%
Drugs50.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.50300.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.51-23.40%
Shoplifting254.54-43.18%
Anti-social behaviour143.15100.00%
Public order111.7710.00%
Drugs71.39600.00%
Other theft60.880.00%
Vehicle crime50.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.90-4.08%
Shoplifting445.9391.30%
Public order105.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.2640.00%
Other theft60.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.63-57.14%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.9028.95%
Shoplifting236.18109.09%
Public order152.9015.38%
Criminal damage and arson91.890.00%
Vehicle crime71.14-46.15%
Robbery60.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.76-50.00%
Other theft30.63-50.00%
Burglary30.38-40.00%
Drugs20.38-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.27-7.32%
Public order134.8030.00%
Vehicle crime131.6485.71%
Shoplifting111.64-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour101.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.26-35.71%
Drugs71.1475.00%
Other theft60.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.76-14.29%
Burglary50.76150.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.04-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.89133.33%
Shoplifting141.77-12.50%
Other theft101.77233.33%
Public order101.26-52.38%
Bicycle theft71.26600.00%
Vehicle crime70.8816.67%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Possession of weapons30.50-25.00%
Other crime30.38200.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Burglary20.38-75.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.160.00%
Public order216.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.650.00%
Shoplifting162.270.00%
Burglary82.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.010.00%
Vehicle crime60.760.00%
Possession of weapons40.760.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202417
June 20249
May 202418
April 202412
March 202412
February 202414
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202422
June 202415
May 202420
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 202315
November 202313
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 680 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202459
July 202454
June 202470
May 202473
April 202439
March 202453
February 202436
January 202447
December 202349
November 202338
October 202341
September 202349

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 202313
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202412
June 20247
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 202420
May 202423
April 202416
March 202423
February 202425
January 202444
December 202323
November 202311
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20236
October 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2