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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2SN

ALBERT ROAD, PO5 2SN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.76 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2SN 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 2SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2SN, encompassing approximately 5260 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (28.26% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

PO5 2SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9

ALBERT ROAD, PO5 2SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5923.7628.26%
Public order1911.22-26.92%
Drugs83.6160.00%
Other theft61.52-40.00%
Shoplifting61.14-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-16.67%
Burglary50.9525.00%
Possession of weapons50.95150.00%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-75.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.8021.05%
Public order268.7462.50%
Criminal damage and arson164.9460.00%
Shoplifting113.0422.22%
Other theft102.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.90-25.00%
Drugs51.140.00%
Burglary40.9533.33%
Bicycle theft40.76300.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.20-30.91%
Public order167.226.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.04150.00%
Shoplifting91.90-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.710.00%
Drugs51.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.9566.67%
Other theft40.9533.33%
Burglary30.760.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.91-5.17%
Public order1510.4636.36%
Shoplifting102.85400.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.90-20.00%
Drugs61.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Other theft30.57-50.00%
Other crime10.57-83.33%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.6265.71%
Public order1111.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9042.86%
Other theft61.90-14.29%
Other crime61.14500.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Drugs50.9525.00%
Shoplifting20.95-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary20.38-71.43%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%

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 offences3518.63-20.45%
Public order116.650.00%
Shoplifting92.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.71-27.27%
Burglary71.5216.67%
Other theft71.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.3316.67%
Vehicle crime51.3366.67%
Drugs40.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.7650.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.7725.71%
Anti-social behaviour118.360.00%
Public order112.0983.33%
Shoplifting92.09-50.00%
Burglary61.710.00%
Other theft61.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14200.00%
Drugs51.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.92-16.67%
Shoplifting186.65-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour113.4257.14%
Public order62.09-40.00%
Drugs51.14150.00%
Other theft50.95-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.10-12.50%
Shoplifting317.98121.43%
Public order105.890.00%
Other theft71.90133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.0129.73%
Shoplifting149.12133.33%
Public order102.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.14-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour40.950.00%
Robbery40.760.00%
Other theft30.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.0623.33%
Public order127.0320.00%
Vehicle crime92.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.71-27.27%
Other theft61.52-45.45%
Shoplifting61.14-14.29%
Drugs61.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-50.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.700.00%
Other theft112.090.00%
Public order102.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.900.00%
Shoplifting71.520.00%
Vehicle crime61.330.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202446
July 202438
June 202455
May 202458
April 202435
March 202444
February 202435
January 202442
December 202348
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202416
June 202415
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 18 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 202418
January 202431
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237

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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Fawcett Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 20. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1