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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2SQ

ALBERT ROAD, PO5 2SQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.58 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2SQ 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 2SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2SQ, encompassing approximately 5289 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-26.87% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

PO5 2SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 27
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • B2154 with total crimes: 9

ALBERT ROAD, PO5 2SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.58-26.87%
Public order219.2610.53%
Anti-social behaviour153.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.84120.00%
Shoplifting92.08-10.00%
Drugs71.7016.67%
Vehicle crime51.3266.67%
Other theft40.95-20.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6724.584.69%
Public order1912.6735.71%
Shoplifting103.59400.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.89-35.71%
Drugs61.7020.00%
Other theft51.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-58.33%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
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 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6425.3368.42%
Anti-social behaviour1412.1075.00%
Public order142.6527.27%
Criminal damage and arson122.6533.33%
Other theft62.27-25.00%
Other crime61.13500.00%
Drugs51.1325.00%
Vehicle crime40.95-33.33%
Shoplifting20.76-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Burglary20.38-71.43%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.04-20.83%
Public order117.18-8.33%
Shoplifting92.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7028.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.70-27.27%
Other theft81.510.00%
Burglary71.510.00%
Vehicle crime61.3250.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.7650.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4821.3641.18%
Public order129.0771.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.270.00%
Shoplifting92.08-50.00%
Other theft81.7060.00%
Burglary71.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.32250.00%
Vehicle crime41.3233.33%
Drugs40.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.20-22.73%
Shoplifting186.43-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour113.4022.22%
Public order72.08-30.00%
Drugs61.32200.00%
Other theft51.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.74-6.38%
Shoplifting318.32121.43%
Public order105.86-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour91.8980.00%
Other theft71.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.6620.51%
Shoplifting148.89133.33%
Public order132.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.95-44.44%
Robbery40.950.00%
Other theft30.76-57.14%
Burglary30.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.6614.71%
Public order137.3718.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.7050.00%
Drugs71.70133.33%
Other theft71.32-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.32-25.00%
Shoplifting61.13-14.29%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
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 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.47-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson126.43100.00%
Other theft112.271000.00%
Public order112.08-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.08-27.27%
Shoplifting71.51-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.320.00%
Drugs31.1350.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Burglary20.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.9864.29%
Public order148.7016.67%
Shoplifting132.65-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour112.46-31.25%
Burglary82.08700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.13-50.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.36-41.67%
Shoplifting275.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.100.00%
Public order123.02-14.29%
Vehicle crime92.2712.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.70-41.67%
Drugs41.32100.00%
Possession of weapons40.76100.00%
Other theft20.76-77.78%
Robbery10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.250.00%
Shoplifting369.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.810.00%
Public order143.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.650.00%
Other theft92.270.00%
Vehicle crime81.700.00%
Theft from the person41.510.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 202311
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202419
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311
September 202314
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 586 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202467
May 202464
April 202438
March 202448
February 202434
January 202444
December 202347
November 202339
October 202334
September 202346
August 202328
July 202348

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 20236
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 202418
January 202431
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237
September 202313
August 202327
July 202336

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20234
October 20232
August 20231
July 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311
September 20231
August 20232
July 20239

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

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 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
July 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2SQ 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. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Waverley Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albert Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B2151
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Outram Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 9. Inglis Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Wish Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cavendish Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fawcett Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Harold Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wyndcliffe Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chelsea Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 16. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lorne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Trevor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Shirley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Victoria Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. St Ronans Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leopold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gain'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. B2155
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Garden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total1
    Public order1