VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH, PO5 2SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2SP

VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH, PO5 2SP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.63 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2SP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 508 crimes and a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 2SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2SP, encompassing approximately 9741 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)

PO5 2SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 14
  • Elm Grove with total crimes: 10
  • Belmont Place with total crimes: 9

VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH, PO5 2SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.6315.38%
Public order196.1611.76%
Anti-social behaviour171.95-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson131.75-7.14%
Other theft131.33225.00%
Shoplifting121.3350.00%
Burglary51.23400.00%
Drugs50.51-44.44%
Theft from the person40.510.00%
Possession of weapons40.4133.33%
Vehicle crime40.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.41200.00%
Robbery20.31-71.43%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.47-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.34280.00%
Public order171.9513.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.7555.56%
Drugs91.4450.00%
Shoplifting80.920.00%
Robbery70.82250.00%
Vehicle crime60.7220.00%
Other theft40.62-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.10-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6012.6313.21%
Public order156.1687.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.54-30.77%
Shoplifting80.9214.29%
Drugs60.8250.00%
Burglary60.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.62-64.29%
Other theft50.5125.00%
Vehicle crime50.51-28.57%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5312.7382.76%
Anti-social behaviour145.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.4462.50%
Public order81.330.00%
Vehicle crime70.8240.00%
Shoplifting70.72-30.00%
Burglary50.72400.00%
Drugs40.510.00%
Other theft40.41-33.33%
Other crime40.41300.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.83-39.58%
Anti-social behaviour102.9811.11%
Shoplifting101.03-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.030.00%
Public order80.82-33.33%
Other theft60.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.62150.00%
Drugs40.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.10-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences4811.7011.63%
Shoplifting144.937.69%
Public order121.449.09%
Other theft91.2380.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.92-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.9214.29%
Drugs40.82-55.56%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-60.00%
Burglary20.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.70-10.42%
Shoplifting134.41-61.76%
Public order111.3383.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.1322.22%
Drugs91.13800.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.92250.00%
Burglary60.72200.00%
Vehicle crime50.62-44.44%
Other theft50.51-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.040.00%
Shoplifting344.93100.00%
Vehicle crime93.4912.50%
Anti-social behaviour90.9250.00%
Other theft90.9250.00%
Public order60.92-53.85%
Robbery40.6233.33%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.21-71.43%
Drugs10.21-83.33%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4812.6323.08%
Shoplifting174.93240.00%
Public order131.758.33%
Vehicle crime81.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.82-12.50%
Other theft60.720.00%
Drugs60.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.62-25.00%
Burglary50.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.298.33%
Vehicle crime124.009.09%
Public order121.2333.33%
Drugs91.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.92-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour80.8214.29%
Other theft60.8220.00%
Shoplifting50.62-28.57%
Burglary50.51400.00%
Bicycle theft40.51-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.68-30.77%
Vehicle crime113.7022.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.1383.33%
Public order91.13-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour70.92-65.00%
Shoplifting70.72-30.00%
Drugs60.72100.00%
Bicycle theft60.62500.00%
Other theft50.620.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-75.00%
Burglary10.10-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.340.00%
Public order192.050.00%
Shoplifting101.950.00%
Vehicle crime91.030.00%
Burglary70.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.720.00%
Other theft50.620.00%
Possession of weapons40.510.00%
Theft from the person30.410.00%
Drugs30.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 568 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202452
June 202460
May 202453
April 202429
March 202448
February 202443
January 202448
December 202348
November 202339
October 202336
September 202352

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202419
June 20245
May 202414
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 202320

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 202415
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 202414
February 202413
January 202434
December 202317
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20241
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total14
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Wish Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Outram Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B2154
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. B2151
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Albert Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Albert Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 15. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Oxford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 18. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pain'S Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Inglis Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Lawrence Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 28. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Grove Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1