PO5 2SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2SX

PO5 2SX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.17 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2SX 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 2SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2SX, encompassing approximately 9356 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

PO5 2SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 18
  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 14
  • Elm Grove with total crimes: 10

PO5 2SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences6418.1723.08%
Public order196.84-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.03-10.00%
Shoplifting151.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.607.69%
Other theft131.50225.00%
Drugs71.39-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.75-37.50%
Burglary40.53300.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Bicycle theft30.32200.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Robbery10.21-85.71%

In July 2024, 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 offences5215.82-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour205.56150.00%
Public order202.1411.11%
Criminal damage and arson132.1444.44%
Shoplifting101.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.0760.00%
Drugs80.8633.33%
Robbery70.86250.00%
Other theft40.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.43200.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6015.180.00%
Shoplifting206.41-9.09%
Public order182.1463.64%
Criminal damage and arson91.92-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour80.96-50.00%
Other theft60.860.00%
Drugs60.6450.00%
Burglary60.6420.00%
Vehicle crime50.64-28.57%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.4687.50%
Shoplifting226.4129.41%
Anti-social behaviour162.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.7175.00%
Public order111.5037.50%
Vehicle crime71.180.00%
Other theft60.750.00%
Burglary50.6466.67%
Drugs40.53-33.33%
Robbery30.430.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.12-33.33%
Shoplifting173.42-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.829.09%
Public order81.28-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson80.86-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.86133.33%
Drugs60.75100.00%
Other theft60.64-33.33%
Burglary30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-33.33%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.1114.29%
Shoplifting255.1313.64%
Public order132.6718.18%
Anti-social behaviour111.39-15.38%
Other theft91.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9612.50%
Vehicle crime30.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Burglary30.32-50.00%
Drugs30.32-66.67%
Robbery20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.57-6.67%
Shoplifting224.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.3544.44%
Public order111.3937.50%
Drugs91.18800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.96166.67%
Vehicle crime60.86-14.29%
Other theft60.64-33.33%
Burglary60.64200.00%
Possession of weapons40.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.11-4.26%
Shoplifting444.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.7050.00%
Other theft90.96125.00%
Public order80.96-46.67%
Vehicle crime70.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-70.00%
Burglary20.32-50.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Robbery10.21-80.00%
Drugs10.11-80.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.6820.51%
Shoplifting225.0257.14%
Public order152.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6025.00%
Vehicle crime71.07-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.75-33.33%
Drugs50.64-44.44%
Robbery50.530.00%
Other theft40.53-20.00%
Burglary40.43-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.725.41%
Shoplifting144.1716.67%
Vehicle crime121.509.09%
Public order121.2833.33%
Drugs91.28125.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.96-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson80.96-38.46%
Burglary50.86400.00%
Other theft50.53-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.53-42.86%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.04-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour163.95-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson131.71116.67%
Shoplifting121.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime111.2837.50%
Public order91.18-55.00%
Bicycle theft70.96600.00%
Other theft60.750.00%
Drugs40.6433.33%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Robbery20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-75.00%
Burglary10.11-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.450.00%
Public order202.240.00%
Shoplifting142.140.00%
Vehicle crime81.500.00%
Burglary70.860.00%
Other theft60.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.640.00%
Possession of weapons40.640.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 577 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 202452
June 202460
May 202460
April 202432
March 202448
February 202442
January 202445
December 202347
November 202339
October 202337
September 202351

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202420
June 20248
May 202416
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202420
June 202418
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202410
June 202420
May 202422
April 202417
March 202425
February 202422
January 202444
December 202322
November 202314
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

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

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Place
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wish Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Outram Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B2154
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Oxford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 17. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Inglis Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Lawrence Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Boulton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Grove Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Windsor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mosaic Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1