THEATRE MEWS, PO5 2RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2RS

THEATRE MEWS, PO5 2RS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.73 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2RS 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 2RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2RS, encompassing approximately 6655 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 2RS area, explore the PO5 2RS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

PO5 2RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 27
  • B2154 with total crimes: 9
  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 8

THEATRE MEWS, PO5 2RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.73-20.00%
Public order197.2158.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.8555.56%
Criminal damage and arson112.10175.00%
Drugs71.6540.00%
Other theft61.05100.00%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.15-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6015.783.45%
Public order129.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.80-43.75%
Drugs51.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-60.00%
Shoplifting40.60100.00%
Other theft30.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-25.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime10.30-80.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5819.2370.59%
Anti-social behaviour168.71100.00%
Public order152.4036.36%
Criminal damage and arson102.2542.86%
Other theft61.50-14.29%
Other crime50.90400.00%
Drugs50.750.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-50.00%
Shoplifting20.60-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Burglary20.30-66.67%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.87-24.44%
Public order115.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.650.00%
Vehicle crime81.20166.67%
Shoplifting71.20-22.22%
Other theft71.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0575.00%
Burglary61.050.00%
Drugs50.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.7550.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
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 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.1728.57%
Public order116.7622.22%
Shoplifting91.65-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour81.35-27.27%
Other theft71.2040.00%
Burglary61.050.00%
Drugs50.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.75100.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.52-22.22%
Shoplifting135.26-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour111.9557.14%
Public order91.6512.50%
Drugs61.35500.00%
Vehicle crime50.9066.67%
Other theft50.75-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.084.65%
Shoplifting286.76100.00%
Public order84.21-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.2040.00%
Other theft71.05133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.60-50.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.5726.47%
Shoplifting146.461300.00%
Public order112.1010.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.90-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.90-16.67%
Robbery40.750.00%
Other theft30.60-57.14%
Burglary30.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.15-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.5213.33%
Public order105.1111.11%
Vehicle crime101.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.5012.50%
Other theft71.35-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.050.00%
Drugs50.9066.67%
Burglary40.75300.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.92-28.57%
Other theft104.51900.00%
Public order91.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3560.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.20-53.85%
Vehicle crime60.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.45-70.00%
Drugs30.4550.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Burglary10.30-85.71%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.9355.56%
Public order156.3136.36%
Anti-social behaviour132.25-27.78%
Shoplifting101.95-44.44%
Burglary71.50600.00%
Vehicle crime61.05-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.75-25.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.93-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour184.06-5.26%
Shoplifting182.7028.57%
Vehicle crime112.7057.14%
Public order111.65-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson71.65-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.05300.00%
Other theft30.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.310.00%
Public order142.850.00%
Shoplifting142.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.100.00%
Other theft91.500.00%
Vehicle crime71.350.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 202416
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 202313
August 202318
July 202319

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239
September 202315
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 543 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202460
May 202458
April 202434
March 202445
February 202435
January 202445
December 202343
November 202334
October 202330
September 202342
August 202327
July 202342

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310
September 20231
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20249
February 202413
January 202428
December 202314
November 20231
October 20233
September 202310
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20234
October 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Waverley Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Albert Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B2151
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Outram Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 7. Inglis Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Wish Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Harold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 15. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lorne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Trevor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Shirley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Simons Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Victoria Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Ronans Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leopold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gain'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. B2155
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Garden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chester Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1