PO5 2SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2SX

PO5 2SX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.78 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2SX 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

PO5 2SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

PO5 2SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6616.783.12%
Public order217.0510.53%
Anti-social behaviour132.24-27.78%
Shoplifting101.39-33.33%
Drugs81.0714.29%
Other theft70.86-46.15%
Vehicle crime70.7540.00%
Burglary70.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.7533.33%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

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 offences3713.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.710.00%
Shoplifting121.390.00%
Vehicle crime111.280.00%
Public order91.180.00%
Bicycle theft70.960.00%
Other theft60.750.00%
Drugs40.640.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 592 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202464
July 202452
June 202460
May 202460
April 202432
March 202448
February 202442
January 202445
December 202347
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202420
June 202418
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202413
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313

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

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

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wish Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 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. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 23. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2