EXMOUTH ROAD, PO5 2QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2QL

EXMOUTH ROAD, PO5 2QL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.23 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2QL 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2QL, encompassing approximately 7661 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (30.91% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

PO5 2QL 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

EXMOUTH ROAD, PO5 2QL 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 offences7220.2330.91%
Public order269.40-10.34%
Shoplifting103.39-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.31-43.75%
Drugs81.17-11.11%
Possession of weapons71.04133.33%
Other theft60.91-50.00%
Burglary50.780.00%
Vehicle crime50.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-69.23%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.585.77%
Public order297.1831.82%
Anti-social behaviour163.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.0944.44%
Other theft121.7050.00%
Shoplifting121.5750.00%
Drugs91.5728.57%
Vehicle crime61.1720.00%
Burglary50.7825.00%
Other crime50.650.00%
Theft from the person30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.39200.00%
Robbery20.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.01-18.75%
Public order226.7946.67%
Anti-social behaviour162.8760.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0980.00%
Other theft81.1760.00%
Shoplifting81.04-57.89%
Drugs71.0416.67%
Vehicle crime50.91150.00%
Burglary40.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6417.75-4.48%
Shoplifting198.35-9.52%
Public order152.48-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour101.96-33.33%
Drugs61.310.00%
Burglary60.78200.00%
Other theft50.78-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.65-54.55%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%
Robbery20.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6721.8076.32%
Public order228.74100.00%
Shoplifting212.8740.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.7436.36%
Criminal damage and arson111.9610.00%
Other theft81.4433.33%
Vehicle crime61.04-25.00%
Drugs60.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Burglary20.26-66.67%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.27-26.92%
Shoplifting154.96-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour111.960.00%
Public order111.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.4442.86%
Vehicle crime81.31100.00%
Burglary61.040.00%
Other theft60.78-14.29%
Drugs60.7850.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.2348.57%
Shoplifting236.799.52%
Anti-social behaviour113.00-8.33%
Public order111.4410.00%
Other theft71.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.9175.00%
Burglary60.91500.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.52300.00%
Drugs40.52-33.33%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.70-22.22%
Shoplifting214.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.7471.43%
Public order101.570.00%
Drugs61.31500.00%
Other theft60.78-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.052.27%
Shoplifting425.87110.00%
Public order105.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.3175.00%
Other theft70.91133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.8829.41%
Shoplifting205.74100.00%
Public order152.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.96-11.11%
Robbery61.040.00%
Vehicle crime50.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.65-55.56%
Burglary30.52-25.00%
Other theft30.39-50.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.70-15.00%
Public order124.4471.43%
Vehicle crime101.5742.86%
Shoplifting101.31-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.31-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.1712.50%
Other theft61.17-40.00%
Drugs50.7825.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Bicycle theft40.52-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.220.00%
Shoplifting111.830.00%
Other theft101.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.310.00%
Vehicle crime71.040.00%
Public order70.910.00%
Bicycle theft50.910.00%
Drugs40.650.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202416
June 202410
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202422
June 202415
May 202422
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 598 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202455
July 202452
June 202464
May 202467
April 202438
March 202452
February 202435
January 202445
December 202344
November 202334
October 202340

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 202419
May 202421
April 202415
March 202423
February 202421
January 202442
December 202320
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2QL 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. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 21. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1