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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2RN

WORTHING ROAD, PO5 2RN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.68 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2RN 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 2RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2RN, encompassing approximately 6596 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 2RN area, explore the PO5 2RN 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 (7.14% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

PO5 2RN 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
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 7

WORTHING ROAD, PO5 2RN 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.687.14%
Public order196.82-17.39%
Shoplifting92.8812.50%
Drugs61.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.91200.00%
Vehicle crime60.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-58.33%
Burglary50.76-16.67%
Other theft30.76-72.73%
Theft from the person30.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-81.82%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.77-2.33%
Public order236.3743.75%
Criminal damage and arson123.4933.33%
Other theft111.8237.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.6722.22%
Drugs81.67166.67%
Shoplifting81.21100.00%
Burglary61.2150.00%
Vehicle crime60.9120.00%
Other crime50.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.62-10.42%
Public order166.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.43-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.36200.00%
Other theft81.36166.67%
Vehicle crime51.2125.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Shoplifting40.61-73.33%
Drugs30.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

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 offences4815.77-12.73%
Shoplifting157.28-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour112.27-15.38%
Public order81.67-57.89%
Drugs61.210.00%
Burglary40.91300.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-20.00%
Other theft30.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-62.50%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

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 offences5520.1677.42%
Public order198.3458.33%
Shoplifting162.886.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.4330.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9733.33%
Drugs61.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.910.00%
Other theft50.76-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.15-87.50%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.92-24.39%
Shoplifting154.70-31.82%
Public order122.279.09%
Anti-social behaviour101.82-9.09%
Burglary81.52100.00%
Drugs71.21250.00%
Other theft61.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.910.00%
Vehicle crime50.91150.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.1328.12%
Shoplifting226.2222.22%
Public order113.3483.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.6722.22%
Other theft61.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91100.00%
Burglary40.91100.00%
Bicycle theft40.61300.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.30-60.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.400.00%
Shoplifting184.85-55.00%
Other theft102.7342.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.52200.00%
Vehicle crime71.36133.33%
Public order61.06-50.00%
Drugs50.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-40.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4016.07150.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.060.00%
Public order124.8533.33%
Other theft71.82133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.06-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-25.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

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 offences3213.1910.34%
Shoplifting164.8577.78%
Public order92.4380.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-14.29%
Robbery50.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-60.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Other theft30.4550.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 offences2911.98-29.27%
Vehicle crime104.4042.86%
Shoplifting91.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.3640.00%
Public order51.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.76-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.7633.33%
Drugs30.610.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Other theft20.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

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 offences4115.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.220.00%
Other theft81.820.00%
Shoplifting81.210.00%
Vehicle crime71.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.060.00%
Public order50.760.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202442
July 202443
June 202448
May 202455
April 202431
March 202441
February 202432
January 202432
December 202332
November 202329
October 202341

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202416
June 20248
May 202419
April 202412
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
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 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 202415
May 202416
April 202415
March 202422
February 202418
January 202440
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2RN 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. 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. 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. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    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. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Maple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Florence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Beach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1