NAPIER ROAD, PO5 2RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2RB

NAPIER ROAD, PO5 2RB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.23 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2RB 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 2RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2RB, encompassing approximately 6603 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-19.12% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

PO5 2RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 27
  • B2154 with total crimes: 9
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 8

NAPIER ROAD, PO5 2RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.23-19.12%
Public order198.3346.15%
Anti-social behaviour132.8862.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.97175.00%
Drugs71.670.00%
Other theft71.06133.33%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Burglary40.6133.33%
Possession of weapons30.61200.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6817.727.94%
Public order1310.30-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour81.97-38.46%
Drugs71.2140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-60.00%
Shoplifting40.61100.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Other theft30.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-40.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.9980.00%
Public order199.5446.15%
Anti-social behaviour132.8885.71%
Criminal damage and arson101.9742.86%
Other theft61.51-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.91-16.67%
Drugs50.76-16.67%
Shoplifting20.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Burglary20.30-66.67%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.60-28.57%
Public order135.3018.18%
Shoplifting81.97-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.21-12.50%
Other theft71.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.0640.00%
Drugs61.0620.00%
Vehicle crime60.91100.00%
Burglary60.91-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.9150.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.5136.11%
Public order117.4222.22%
Shoplifting111.67-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour81.67-20.00%
Burglary71.210.00%
Other theft61.0620.00%
Drugs50.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.76150.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.93-25.00%
Shoplifting135.45-56.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.97100.00%
Public order91.5112.50%
Vehicle crime61.36200.00%
Drugs60.91500.00%
Other theft50.91-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.516.67%
Shoplifting307.27114.29%
Public order84.54-27.27%
Other theft71.2140.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-50.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-71.43%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.7528.57%
Shoplifting146.821300.00%
Public order112.1210.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.670.00%
Vehicle crime71.21-41.67%
Other theft51.06-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-20.00%
Robbery40.610.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.63-10.26%
Vehicle crime125.3071.43%
Public order101.8211.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.510.00%
Other theft61.21-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.76-44.44%
Drugs40.760.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Shoplifting10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.75-9.30%
Other theft115.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.67-40.00%
Public order91.36-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.3614.29%
Vehicle crime71.2116.67%
Shoplifting51.06-50.00%
Drugs40.76100.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Burglary10.30-87.50%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.9648.28%
Public order166.5123.08%
Anti-social behaviour152.42-16.67%
Shoplifting102.27-47.37%
Burglary81.51700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2116.67%
Vehicle crime61.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.91-40.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.66-35.56%
Shoplifting194.3926.67%
Anti-social behaviour182.88-10.00%
Public order132.73-18.75%
Vehicle crime91.9780.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-40.00%
Possession of weapons50.91400.00%
Other theft30.76-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.4550.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.15-80.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.820.00%
Public order163.030.00%
Shoplifting152.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.270.00%
Other theft81.510.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Burglary50.760.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 590 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202468
May 202463
April 202435
March 202449
February 202436
January 202448
December 202345
November 202335
October 202339
September 202343
August 202329
July 202345

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 202315
August 202318
July 202320

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237
September 20236
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202413
May 202419
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239
September 202316
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20238
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 202411
February 202413
January 202430
December 202314
November 20231
October 20235
September 202310
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20234
October 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Waverley Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Albert Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B2151
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Inglis Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Wish Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kenilworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Cavendish Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 16. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trevor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Shirley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Simons Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Circle
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Victoria Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Leopold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gain'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. B2155
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Maple Road
    Total1
    Other theft1