EXMOUTH ROAD, PO5 2RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2RR

EXMOUTH ROAD, PO5 2RR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.70 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2RR 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 2RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2RR, encompassing approximately 8021 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 2RR area, explore the PO5 2RR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO5 2RR area, visit the PO5 2RR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (27.59% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)

PO5 2RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13

EXMOUTH ROAD, PO5 2RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7420.7027.59%
Public order279.23-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.37-42.11%
Shoplifting101.37-16.67%
Drugs81.25-20.00%
Other theft71.00-41.67%
Possession of weapons70.8775.00%
Burglary60.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.75-68.75%
Vehicle crime50.620.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.945.45%
Public order307.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.745.56%
Criminal damage and arson162.3733.33%
Other theft121.9933.33%
Shoplifting121.5033.33%
Drugs101.5042.86%
Burglary51.2566.67%
Vehicle crime50.62-16.67%
Other crime50.620.00%
Possession of weapons40.6233.33%
Theft from the person30.50200.00%
Bicycle theft30.37200.00%
Robbery20.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5518.70-17.91%
Public order246.8626.32%
Anti-social behaviour182.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.2450.00%
Other theft91.5080.00%
Shoplifting91.12-52.63%
Drugs71.1216.67%
Vehicle crime60.8750.00%
Burglary30.75-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.37200.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6718.58-5.63%
Public order198.35-13.64%
Shoplifting192.37-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour92.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.12-46.67%
Burglary71.00133.33%
Drugs60.870.00%
Other theft50.75-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.62-42.86%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7122.1973.17%
Public order228.85100.00%
Shoplifting222.7446.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.8736.36%
Other theft81.8733.33%
Vehicle crime71.00-12.50%
Drugs60.870.00%
Burglary30.75-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.58-22.64%
Shoplifting155.11-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour121.87-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.5037.50%
Public order111.37-8.33%
Vehicle crime81.37100.00%
Burglary81.0033.33%
Other theft61.00-14.29%
Drugs60.7550.00%
Bicycle theft30.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.4547.22%
Shoplifting236.619.52%
Anti-social behaviour132.878.33%
Public order121.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5033.33%
Other theft71.000.00%
Burglary60.87200.00%
Bicycle theft50.75400.00%
Vehicle crime40.62-33.33%
Drugs40.50-42.86%
Robbery20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.21-21.74%
Shoplifting214.49-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.6271.43%
Public order121.5020.00%
Drugs71.50600.00%
Other theft70.87-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7520.00%
Possession of weapons40.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.212.22%
Shoplifting455.73125.00%
Public order105.61-37.50%
Other theft91.25350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.62-33.33%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.599.76%
Shoplifting205.61100.00%
Public order162.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.99-27.27%
Robbery61.000.00%
Vehicle crime60.75-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-60.00%
Drugs30.50-57.14%
Burglary30.37-40.00%
Other theft20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.33-4.65%
Public order145.1175.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.75-15.38%
Vehicle crime111.3757.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.37-33.33%
Shoplifting101.25-9.09%
Drugs71.2575.00%
Other theft60.87-40.00%
Burglary50.75400.00%
Bicycle theft50.62-28.57%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.870.00%
Shoplifting111.620.00%
Other theft101.370.00%
Public order81.250.00%
Bicycle theft71.000.00%
Vehicle crime70.870.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Robbery30.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202418
June 20249
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202424
June 202419
May 202422
April 202411
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 630 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202458
July 202455
June 202467
May 202471
April 202441
March 202453
February 202436
January 202446
December 202345
November 202341
October 202343

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202412
June 20248
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 202419
May 202422
April 202415
March 202423
February 202421
January 202445
December 202320
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20236
October 20233

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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 23. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2