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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2RJ

WORTHING ROAD, PO5 2RJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.88 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2RJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 508 crimes and a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 2RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2RJ, encompassing approximately 7204 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

PO5 2RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 18
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 16
  • Wish Place with total crimes: 9

WORTHING ROAD, PO5 2RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.8810.00%
Public order246.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.3322.22%
Other theft111.5310.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.5322.22%
Drugs81.53166.67%
Shoplifting81.11100.00%
Burglary51.1166.67%
Other crime50.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.02-16.67%
Public order165.55100.00%
Other theft102.22233.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.39-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.25200.00%
Vehicle crime51.2525.00%
Shoplifting40.69-73.33%
Drugs30.56-50.00%
Burglary30.42-25.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.57-12.73%
Shoplifting156.66-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour112.08-15.38%
Public order81.53-57.89%
Drugs61.110.00%
Burglary40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime40.56-20.00%
Other theft30.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-62.50%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 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 offences5518.4671.88%
Public order197.6358.33%
Shoplifting162.646.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.2230.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8014.29%
Drugs61.110.00%
Vehicle crime50.830.00%
Other theft50.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Burglary10.14-87.50%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.57-23.81%
Shoplifting154.44-31.82%
Public order122.0820.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.670.00%
Burglary81.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1116.67%
Drugs60.97200.00%
Other theft50.83-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.69150.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.4135.48%
Shoplifting225.8322.22%
Public order103.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.3911.11%
Other theft61.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.83100.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Bicycle theft40.56300.00%
Drugs20.56-60.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences3112.49-11.43%
Shoplifting184.30-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.50200.00%
Other theft91.2528.57%
Public order61.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.83200.00%
Drugs50.83400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4014.99150.00%
Violence and sexual offences355.559.38%
Public order124.8633.33%
Other theft71.67250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-25.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-33.33%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.8010.34%
Shoplifting164.4477.78%
Public order92.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-14.29%
Robbery50.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.690.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-70.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Other theft20.280.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.97-29.27%
Vehicle crime104.0366.67%
Shoplifting91.3912.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.2540.00%
Public order60.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.5633.33%
Drugs30.560.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Other theft20.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.7428.12%
Anti-social behaviour125.69-14.29%
Other theft81.67700.00%
Shoplifting81.11-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-44.44%
Public order50.69-61.54%
Drugs30.690.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.42200.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.440.00%
Public order131.940.00%
Shoplifting111.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.530.00%
Burglary71.250.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

Crime by Type

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
December 20233
November 20233
September 20237

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202440
June 202448
May 202455
April 202432
March 202442
February 202431
January 202435
December 202332
November 202329
October 202341
September 202332

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202416
June 20248
May 202419
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 202313

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 202415
May 202416
April 202415
March 202422
February 202418
January 202440
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Place
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Waverley Road
    Total16
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Wish Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Florence Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beach Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Albert Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Albert Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 9. Oxford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 13. Waverley Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Taswell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Auckland Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Vale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Shirley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Welch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1