WISBOROUGH ROAD, PO5 2RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2RE

WISBOROUGH ROAD, PO5 2RE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.92 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2RE 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 2RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2RE, encompassing approximately 5691 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

PO5 2RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 7

WISBOROUGH ROAD, PO5 2RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.9242.86%
Public order178.79-22.73%
Drugs72.9975.00%
Other theft61.23-40.00%
Burglary51.050.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-66.67%
Shoplifting30.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-80.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.0812.90%
Public order226.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.8720.00%
Other theft102.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.7642.86%
Shoplifting61.76200.00%
Burglary51.05150.00%
Drugs40.88-20.00%
Other crime40.700.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.06-31.11%
Public order115.4583.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.93233.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.760.00%
Other theft61.23500.00%
Drugs51.05-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Shoplifting20.70-60.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.06-4.26%
Drugs77.9140.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.23-22.22%
Public order61.23-45.45%
Shoplifting51.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-57.14%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Other theft10.53-83.33%
Other crime10.18-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.3967.86%
Public order118.26-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour91.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.580.00%
Other theft61.230.00%
Drugs51.050.00%
Other crime40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Shoplifting20.53-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Burglary20.35-71.43%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.81-31.71%
Public order134.9218.18%
Shoplifting72.28-22.22%
Burglary71.2375.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2375.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.23-33.33%
Other theft61.0520.00%
Drugs51.0566.67%
Vehicle crime50.8866.67%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.1628.12%
Public order117.20120.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.930.00%
Shoplifting91.58-30.77%
Other theft51.580.00%
Burglary40.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70100.00%
Drugs30.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-57.14%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.41-13.51%
Shoplifting135.62-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.2850.00%
Vehicle crime71.58133.33%
Drugs51.23400.00%
Public order50.88-37.50%
Other theft50.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.878.82%
Shoplifting286.50100.00%
Public order84.92-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.41100.00%
Other theft61.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-62.50%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.7613.33%
Shoplifting145.971300.00%
Public order92.4628.57%
Vehicle crime81.58-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-37.50%
Robbery40.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Other theft30.53-40.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.00-3.23%
Vehicle crime115.2783.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.930.00%
Public order71.41-22.22%
Other theft51.23-50.00%
Drugs30.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.640.00%
Other theft105.450.00%
Public order91.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.410.00%
Vehicle crime61.230.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202435
July 202431
June 202445
May 202447
April 202428
March 202441
February 202432
January 202437
December 202334
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 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 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 202413
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20249
February 202413
January 202428
December 202314
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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