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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2RB

NAPIER ROAD, PO5 2RB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.90 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2RB 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (47.83% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO5 2RB 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
  • B2154 with total crimes: 9

NAPIER ROAD, PO5 2RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6820.9047.83%
Public order2210.30-26.67%
Drugs93.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.36-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.0620.00%
Other theft60.91-50.00%
Burglary50.9125.00%
Possession of weapons50.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-69.23%
Shoplifting40.61-42.86%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.57-16.36%
Public order306.9757.89%
Criminal damage and arson134.5418.18%
Other theft121.9771.43%
Anti-social behaviour111.82-15.38%
Shoplifting71.67250.00%
Drugs61.06-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.9125.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Other crime40.610.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.45200.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%

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 offences3915.750.00%
Other theft115.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.670.00%
Public order91.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.360.00%
Vehicle crime71.210.00%
Shoplifting51.060.00%
Drugs40.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 587 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202446
July 202455
June 202468
May 202463
April 202435
March 202449
February 202436
January 202448
December 202345
November 202335
October 202339

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 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 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 202411
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202419
June 202413
May 202419
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 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
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 202411
February 202413
January 202430
December 202314
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20234
October 20232

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2RB 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. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Public order1