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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2RL

WORTHING ROAD, PO5 2RL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.35 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2RL 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 2RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2RL, encompassing approximately 5763 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO5 2RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 16
  • Florence Road with total crimes: 7
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7

WORTHING ROAD, PO5 2RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.35-13.51%
Public order195.5590.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.30100.00%
Other theft71.390.00%
Drugs61.21500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0420.00%
Vehicle crime51.04150.00%
Shoplifting50.87400.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Other crime40.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.4937.04%
Public order106.42150.00%
Other theft71.73250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-50.00%
Burglary40.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.93-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour104.68-16.67%
Shoplifting61.73100.00%
Public order41.04-73.33%
Vehicle crime40.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-42.86%
Drugs30.69-40.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other theft20.35-60.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.3177.27%
Public order156.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0816.67%
Vehicle crime51.2125.00%
Drugs50.87-16.67%
Other theft50.8725.00%
Shoplifting30.87-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.01-42.11%
Public order103.8266.67%
Shoplifting71.73-22.22%
Burglary61.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-14.29%
Drugs61.04200.00%
Other theft41.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.69300.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.4058.33%
Shoplifting96.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.5660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.39600.00%
Public order61.2120.00%
Other theft51.04-37.50%
Burglary40.87100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs20.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.62-25.00%
Shoplifting94.16-65.38%
Other theft81.5660.00%
Vehicle crime61.39100.00%
Public order51.04-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.87400.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.2352.38%
Shoplifting265.55136.36%
Public order84.5114.29%
Other theft51.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.285.00%
Shoplifting113.640.00%
Public order71.91133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.2120.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-60.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Other theft30.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.52-25.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.85-47.37%
Vehicle crime103.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-50.00%
Public order30.69-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Other theft20.52-71.43%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.8472.73%
Anti-social behaviour86.59-20.00%
Other theft71.390.00%
Public order51.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-66.67%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.35-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.320.00%
Public order103.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.730.00%
Shoplifting71.560.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202410
June 20244
May 202415
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202437
June 202427
May 202439
April 202422
March 202438
February 202424
January 202432
December 202321
November 202320
October 202338
September 202322

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 202426
December 202311
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley Road
    Total16
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Florence Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beach Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 8. Waverley Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Granada Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Whitwell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mansion Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Taswell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Auckland Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Vale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Shirley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Welch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alhambra Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. B2155
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Drugs1