ALBERT ROAD, PO5 2RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2RY

ALBERT ROAD, PO5 2RY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.51 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2RY 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 2RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2RY, encompassing approximately 7484 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (30.19% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

PO5 2RY 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

ALBERT ROAD, PO5 2RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6919.5130.19%
Public order239.22-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour103.07-37.50%
Drugs91.3428.57%
Other theft71.20-41.67%
Burglary60.9420.00%
Vehicle crime50.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-66.67%
Shoplifting50.67-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.670.00%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.056.00%
Public order287.0847.37%
Anti-social behaviour163.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.1425.00%
Other theft122.00140.00%
Shoplifting91.6028.57%
Drugs71.200.00%
Burglary50.9466.67%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Possession of weapons40.5333.33%
Other crime40.530.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Robbery20.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.24-21.88%
Public order196.6858.33%
Anti-social behaviour162.5477.78%
Criminal damage and arson122.1471.43%
Drugs71.6040.00%
Shoplifting70.94-12.50%
Other theft50.9466.67%
Vehicle crime40.6733.33%
Burglary30.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6416.303.23%
Public order128.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.60-43.75%
Shoplifting81.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.07-46.15%
Burglary60.94200.00%
Drugs50.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Other theft30.40-57.14%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6218.9777.14%
Anti-social behaviour168.2860.00%
Public order162.1445.45%
Criminal damage and arson132.1444.44%
Shoplifting81.74-11.11%
Other theft71.070.00%
Vehicle crime60.94-25.00%
Drugs50.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Burglary20.27-66.67%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.16-28.57%
Public order114.68-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.47-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.3450.00%
Shoplifting91.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.20166.67%
Other theft71.0716.67%
Burglary60.940.00%
Drugs50.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.6750.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.2344.12%
Public order126.5550.00%
Shoplifting121.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.60-8.33%
Other theft61.4720.00%
Burglary60.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.80100.00%
Drugs50.80-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.83-27.66%
Shoplifting164.54-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour122.1471.43%
Public order81.600.00%
Drugs71.07600.00%
Other theft50.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.6733.33%
Possession of weapons40.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-25.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.370.00%
Shoplifting346.2888.89%
Public order84.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.0740.00%
Other theft70.94133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-50.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.9723.68%
Shoplifting186.28800.00%
Public order122.41-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.6011.11%
Vehicle crime61.34-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour50.80-44.44%
Robbery40.670.00%
Other theft30.53-57.14%
Burglary30.40-40.00%
Drugs20.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.302.70%
Public order135.0830.00%
Vehicle crime111.7457.14%
Anti-social behaviour91.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.20-35.71%
Other theft71.20-30.00%
Drugs60.9450.00%
Burglary50.80150.00%
Bicycle theft40.67-33.33%
Shoplifting20.53-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.940.00%
Other theft101.870.00%
Public order101.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.340.00%
Shoplifting91.200.00%
Vehicle crime71.200.00%
Bicycle theft60.940.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202416
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202419
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 585 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202453
July 202450
June 202464
May 202462
April 202435
March 202449
February 202434
January 202447
December 202347
November 202338
October 202337

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202412
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 202412
February 202416
January 202434
December 202318
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 16 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 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2RY 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. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Albert Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1