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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2SH

ALBERT ROAD, PO5 2SH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2SH 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 2SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2SH, encompassing approximately 8724 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-1.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

PO5 2SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

ALBERT ROAD, PO5 2SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6316.96-1.56%
Public order217.2210.53%
Anti-social behaviour122.41-33.33%
Shoplifting101.38-16.67%
Drugs91.1512.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.03-53.33%
Other theft60.80-53.85%
Burglary60.69100.00%
Vehicle crime60.6920.00%
Possession of weapons40.6933.33%
Robbery20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6419.3733.33%
Public order197.34-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour182.18-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson152.0625.00%
Other theft131.72225.00%
Shoplifting121.4933.33%
Drugs81.3814.29%
Vehicle crime50.92-37.50%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons30.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.34200.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Robbery20.23-33.33%
Other crime20.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.82-14.29%
Public order215.5016.67%
Anti-social behaviour192.41111.11%
Criminal damage and arson122.1820.00%
Shoplifting91.38-52.63%
Vehicle crime81.03100.00%
Drugs70.9216.67%
Other theft40.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%
Robbery30.3450.00%
Burglary20.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5615.82-3.45%
Shoplifting196.42-13.64%
Public order182.1828.57%
Criminal damage and arson102.06-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour91.15-47.06%
Other theft61.0320.00%
Drugs60.6920.00%
Burglary60.6950.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-33.33%
Robbery20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.6587.10%
Shoplifting226.6546.67%
Anti-social behaviour172.5241.67%
Public order141.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.6018.18%
Vehicle crime61.49-14.29%
Other theft50.690.00%
Drugs50.57-16.67%
Burglary40.5733.33%
Robbery30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

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 offences3111.69-34.04%
Shoplifting153.55-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour121.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.3837.50%
Public order81.26-42.86%
Vehicle crime70.92133.33%
Drugs60.80100.00%
Other theft50.69-16.67%
Burglary30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.3351.61%
Shoplifting235.399.52%
Public order142.6455.56%
Anti-social behaviour101.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.150.00%
Other theft60.9250.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Burglary30.34-25.00%
Drugs30.34-66.67%
Robbery20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.15-27.91%
Shoplifting213.55-52.27%
Anti-social behaviour122.4150.00%
Drugs91.38800.00%
Public order91.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.03166.67%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Vehicle crime40.46-33.33%
Other theft40.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.460.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4414.67120.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.042.38%
Other theft104.93400.00%
Public order91.15-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour81.0360.00%
Vehicle crime60.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-62.50%
Burglary20.340.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.3816.67%
Shoplifting204.8181.82%
Public order132.29-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.490.00%
Vehicle crime60.92-50.00%
Robbery60.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.69-44.44%
Drugs20.57-77.78%
Burglary20.23-60.00%
Other theft20.23-60.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.305.88%
Public order144.1375.00%
Vehicle crime121.6050.00%
Shoplifting111.380.00%
Drugs91.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.03-38.46%
Burglary50.92400.00%
Other theft50.57-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.57-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.720.00%
Shoplifting111.490.00%
Vehicle crime81.260.00%
Public order80.920.00%
Bicycle theft70.920.00%
Other theft70.800.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other crime30.340.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202419
June 20249
May 202417
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 553 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202464
July 202448
June 202456
May 202458
April 202431
March 202447
February 202431
January 202443
December 202342
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202421
June 202418
May 202414
April 20248
March 202414
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202412
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 202419
May 202422
April 202415
March 202423
February 202421
January 202444
December 202320
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
December 20236
October 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 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. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    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