WORTHING ROAD, PO5 2RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2RH

WORTHING ROAD, PO5 2RH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.88 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2RH 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 2RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2RH, encompassing approximately 6399 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

PO5 2RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • Palmerston Road with total crimes: 8

WORTHING ROAD, PO5 2RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.880.00%
Public order167.03-30.43%
Shoplifting132.50-18.75%
Possession of weapons62.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-50.00%
Burglary50.780.00%
Vehicle crime50.780.00%
Drugs40.78-60.00%
Other theft30.63-70.00%
Theft from the person30.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-80.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.500.00%
Public order237.0364.29%
Shoplifting163.59166.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.50100.00%
Other theft101.5625.00%
Drugs101.56233.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.5611.11%
Burglary51.5625.00%
Other crime50.780.00%
Vehicle crime50.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.784.65%
Public order147.0355.56%
Anti-social behaviour92.19-30.77%
Other theft81.41166.67%
Shoplifting61.25-70.00%
Vehicle crime50.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.780.00%
Burglary40.7833.33%
Drugs30.63-25.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.72-15.69%
Shoplifting206.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.13-7.14%
Public order92.03-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.78-20.00%
Drugs40.63-42.86%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Other theft30.47-40.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.4164.52%
Shoplifting207.9717.65%
Public order193.1390.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.9740.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1933.33%
Drugs71.25-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.090.00%
Other theft50.7825.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.16-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.56-34.04%
Shoplifting174.84-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.66-23.08%
Public order101.560.00%
Burglary91.56125.00%
Drugs81.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.94150.00%
Other theft40.78-20.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.5367.86%
Shoplifting257.3438.89%
Anti-social behaviour133.9144.44%
Public order102.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.56300.00%
Other theft51.25-58.33%
Burglary40.780.00%
Bicycle theft40.63300.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs20.31-60.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.06-17.65%
Shoplifting184.38-59.09%
Other theft122.8171.43%
Anti-social behaviour91.88200.00%
Vehicle crime71.41250.00%
Public order61.09-57.14%
Drugs50.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4417.66144.44%
Violence and sexual offences346.889.68%
Public order145.3155.56%
Other theft72.19133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-25.00%
Theft from the person30.47200.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.7514.81%
Shoplifting184.8480.00%
Public order92.81125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.410.00%
Burglary50.94150.00%
Robbery50.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-66.67%
Other theft30.4750.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.56-30.77%
Shoplifting104.220.00%
Vehicle crime91.5628.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.94-61.54%
Bicycle theft50.78150.00%
Public order40.78-42.86%
Other theft20.63-75.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.090.00%
Shoplifting102.030.00%
Other theft81.560.00%
Public order71.250.00%
Vehicle crime71.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Other crime40.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 466 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202445
July 202445
June 202443
May 202451
April 202431
March 202447
February 202428
January 202434
December 202331
November 202327
October 202339

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202414
June 20249
May 202419
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202414
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20246
June 202420
May 202420
April 202417
March 202425
February 202418
January 202444
December 202318
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20249
June 202413
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 6. Granada Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Maple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Florence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Beach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Burgoyne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1