DUNCAN ROAD, PO5 2QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2QX

DUNCAN ROAD, PO5 2QX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.67 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2QX 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 2QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2QX, encompassing approximately 7068 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (20.41% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

PO5 2QX 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

DUNCAN ROAD, PO5 2QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.6720.41%
Public order238.35-17.86%
Shoplifting93.25-10.00%
Drugs71.27-36.36%
Possession of weapons70.99133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.8550.00%
Burglary50.850.00%
Other theft50.71-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.070.00%
Public order286.9355.56%
Criminal damage and arson123.9620.00%
Other theft121.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.70-14.29%
Drugs111.7083.33%
Shoplifting101.56150.00%
Burglary51.4166.67%
Other crime50.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft30.42200.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.40-19.67%
Public order186.9363.64%
Anti-social behaviour142.5516.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.98100.00%
Other theft91.41125.00%
Drugs61.27-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.8525.00%
Shoplifting40.71-73.33%
Burglary30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6117.68-7.58%
Shoplifting158.63-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour122.12-25.00%
Public order111.70-52.17%
Drugs71.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-44.44%
Other theft40.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.57-20.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6621.9378.38%
Public order239.3476.92%
Anti-social behaviour163.2577.78%
Shoplifting162.266.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.260.00%
Drugs71.2716.67%
Other theft60.990.00%
Vehicle crime50.85-16.67%
Robbery20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-85.71%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.99-24.49%
Shoplifting155.23-31.82%
Public order132.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8412.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.2728.57%
Burglary71.2740.00%
Other theft60.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.85100.00%
Drugs60.85200.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.5448.48%
Shoplifting226.9322.22%
Public order133.1185.71%
Other theft81.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1375.00%
Burglary50.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.42200.00%
Drugs20.42-66.67%
Other crime20.280.00%
Robbery20.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.44-15.38%
Shoplifting184.67-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour102.55150.00%
Other theft81.4114.29%
Public order71.13-46.15%
Drugs60.99500.00%
Vehicle crime50.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3916.13143.75%
Violence and sexual offences395.522.63%
Public order135.520.00%
Other theft71.84250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.71-20.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-33.33%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.14-75.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.0131.03%
Shoplifting165.3877.78%
Public order132.2685.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-14.29%
Robbery60.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.850.00%
Burglary40.71100.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-72.73%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Other theft20.28-50.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.88-30.95%
Vehicle crime114.1022.22%
Shoplifting91.5612.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.270.00%
Public order70.9916.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.99-61.54%
Drugs40.710.00%
Other theft40.57-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.5733.33%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.940.00%
Other theft91.840.00%
Vehicle crime91.270.00%
Shoplifting81.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.130.00%
Public order60.990.00%
Drugs40.850.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 551 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202449
July 202449
June 202461
May 202466
April 202437
March 202449
February 202433
January 202439
December 202338
November 202329
October 202342

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202418
June 202411
May 202423
April 202413
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 202313
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202414
June 202412
May 202416
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20244
June 202415
May 202416
April 202415
March 202422
February 202418
January 202439
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 18 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 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20236
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2QX 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. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Beatrice Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1