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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2SZ

ALBERT ROAD, PO5 2SZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.75 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2SZ 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 2SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2SZ, encompassing approximately 9077 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

PO5 2SZ 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

ALBERT ROAD, PO5 2SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6516.750.00%
Public order217.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.31-27.78%
Shoplifting101.43-16.67%
Drugs91.1028.57%
Criminal damage and arson70.99-53.33%
Other theft60.77-53.85%
Burglary60.66100.00%
Vehicle crime60.6620.00%
Possession of weapons40.6633.33%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6518.4027.45%
Anti-social behaviour187.16-5.26%
Public order181.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson151.9825.00%
Other theft131.65225.00%
Shoplifting121.4333.33%
Drugs71.320.00%
Vehicle crime50.77-37.50%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.33200.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Robbery10.22-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.75-13.56%
Public order215.6216.67%
Anti-social behaviour192.31111.11%
Criminal damage and arson122.0920.00%
Shoplifting91.32-52.63%
Vehicle crime80.9960.00%
Drugs70.8816.67%
Robbery50.77150.00%
Other theft40.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.44200.00%
Burglary20.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.533.51%
Shoplifting196.50-13.64%
Public order182.0938.46%
Criminal damage and arson101.98-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour91.10-47.06%
Drugs60.990.00%
Burglary60.6650.00%
Vehicle crime50.66-28.57%
Other theft50.55-16.67%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.0872.73%
Shoplifting226.2846.67%
Anti-social behaviour172.4230.77%
Criminal damage and arson131.8718.18%
Public order131.4362.50%
Vehicle crime71.43-12.50%
Drugs60.770.00%
Other theft60.6620.00%
Burglary40.6633.33%
Robbery30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.68-31.25%
Shoplifting153.64-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour131.6518.18%
Criminal damage and arson111.4337.50%
Public order81.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime80.88166.67%
Drugs60.88100.00%
Other theft50.66-37.50%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.1050.00%
Shoplifting235.299.52%
Public order142.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.54-8.33%
Other theft81.2160.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Drugs30.33-66.67%
Robbery20.330.00%
Burglary20.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.45-28.89%
Shoplifting213.53-52.27%
Anti-social behaviour122.3150.00%
Public order101.3211.11%
Drugs91.10800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.99166.67%
Vehicle crime60.88-14.29%
Burglary60.66200.00%
Other theft50.66-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.550.00%

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 offences4514.432.27%
Shoplifting444.96120.00%
Other theft94.85125.00%
Public order90.99-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour80.9960.00%
Vehicle crime70.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-70.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.22-83.33%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.8918.92%
Shoplifting204.8581.82%
Public order132.20-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.4342.86%
Vehicle crime71.10-41.67%
Robbery60.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.66-50.00%
Other theft40.55-33.33%
Burglary30.44-40.00%
Drugs20.33-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
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 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.008.82%
Public order144.0875.00%
Vehicle crime121.5420.00%
Shoplifting111.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.21-33.33%
Drugs91.10125.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.99-46.15%
Other theft60.770.00%
Burglary50.66400.00%
Bicycle theft40.55-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.650.00%
Shoplifting111.430.00%
Vehicle crime101.210.00%
Public order81.100.00%
Bicycle theft70.880.00%
Other theft60.770.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

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
September 20246
August 202413
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 570 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202465
July 202451
June 202459
May 202457
April 202433
March 202448
February 202432
January 202445
December 202344
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202419
June 20249
May 202417
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202421
June 202418
May 202413
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202412
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 202419
May 202422
April 202415
March 202423
February 202421
January 202444
December 202320
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20236
October 20233

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2SZ 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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Lawrence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    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. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Norman Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Chelsea Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Wilson Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1