PO5 2SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2SR

PO5 2SR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.91 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2SR 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 2SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2SR, encompassing approximately 6154 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

PO5 2SR 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
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9

PO5 2SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7022.9134.62%
Public order2311.37-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.74-30.77%
Drugs91.4650.00%
Possession of weapons61.46100.00%
Other theft60.97-50.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Vehicle crime50.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-76.47%
Shoplifting20.65-75.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.168.33%
Public order288.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.5554.55%
Anti-social behaviour132.76-7.14%
Other theft122.11100.00%
Shoplifting81.95300.00%
Drugs61.30-14.29%
Burglary50.9766.67%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.65300.00%
Other crime40.650.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.50-25.00%
Public order207.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.2555.56%
Criminal damage and arson112.27175.00%
Drugs71.7916.67%
Other theft61.14100.00%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6418.526.67%
Public order1510.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.44-43.75%
Drugs61.4620.00%
Shoplifting50.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-55.56%
Other theft30.65-50.00%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6020.9662.16%
Anti-social behaviour169.75100.00%
Public order152.6036.36%
Criminal damage and arson92.440.00%
Other theft61.46-14.29%
Other crime50.97400.00%
Drugs50.810.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-55.56%
Shoplifting20.65-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Burglary20.32-75.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.39-24.49%
Public order116.01-15.38%
Vehicle crime91.79125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4680.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.46-27.27%
Burglary81.3014.29%
Shoplifting71.30-22.22%
Other theft71.14-12.50%
Drugs51.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.5240.00%
Public order137.9644.44%
Anti-social behaviour112.11-8.33%
Shoplifting91.79-30.77%
Other theft81.4660.00%
Burglary71.300.00%
Drugs51.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.81150.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.95-22.22%
Shoplifting135.69-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour122.1150.00%
Public order91.9512.50%
Drugs61.46500.00%
Vehicle crime50.9766.67%
Other theft50.81-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.550.00%
Shoplifting287.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.5533.33%
Public order81.30-33.33%
Other theft71.30133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.2528.57%
Shoplifting147.311300.00%
Public order122.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.950.00%
Vehicle crime60.97-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-37.50%
Robbery40.810.00%
Other theft30.65-50.00%
Burglary30.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.4612.90%
Vehicle crime115.6983.33%
Public order101.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.62-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.30-14.29%
Other theft60.97-45.45%
Burglary40.97300.00%
Drugs40.6533.33%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.790.00%
Other theft115.040.00%
Public order101.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.460.00%
Vehicle crime61.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202414
June 20249
May 202416
April 20248
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202420
June 202415
May 202415
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 571 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202452
July 202448
June 202464
May 202460
April 202437
March 202449
February 202435
January 202445
December 202345
November 202335
October 202331

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20249
February 202413
January 202428
December 202314
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
May 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20245
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 2SR 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. 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. 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. Leopold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Northcote Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    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. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Chetwynd Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Public order1