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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2RH

WORTHING ROAD, PO5 2RH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.78 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2RH 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (4.65% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

PO5 2RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 8

WORTHING ROAD, PO5 2RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3915.638.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.09-13.33%
Shoplifting102.03-9.09%
Other theft81.56700.00%
Public order71.25-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.0940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-55.56%
Other crime40.630.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.635.88%
Anti-social behaviour155.6336.36%
Public order122.349.09%
Shoplifting111.88-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson91.7280.00%
Burglary61.4150.00%
Vehicle crime50.94-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.53-8.11%
Shoplifting135.31-35.00%
Public order112.03-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.7275.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-50.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Other theft30.47-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.780.00%
Shoplifting203.440.00%
Public order123.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.880.00%
Other theft71.560.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Drugs40.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313
September 202315
August 202311
July 202322

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202443
May 202451
April 202431
March 202447
February 202428
January 202434
December 202331
November 202327
October 202339
September 202336
August 202334
July 202337

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
December 20235
November 20232
September 20236
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 202419
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202414
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 202312
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202420
May 202420
April 202417
March 202425
February 202418
January 202444
December 202318
November 202310
October 202310
September 202311
August 202313
July 202320

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
July 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20235
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Place
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Waverley Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Beach Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. Florence Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 6. Palmerston Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Clarence Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shirley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Granada Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Simons Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Circle
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. B2155
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Onslow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Maple Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Furness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Garden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chester Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1