WAVERLEY ROAD, PO5 2TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2TJ

WAVERLEY ROAD, PO5 2TJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.14 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2TJ 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 2TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2TJ, encompassing approximately 3765 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

PO5 2TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 14
  • Granada Road with total crimes: 5
  • Gain'S Road with total crimes: 3

WAVERLEY ROAD, PO5 2TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.14-31.25%
Public order85.84-57.89%
Other theft72.12133.33%
Shoplifting41.86100.00%
Drugs31.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.16-17.95%
Public order198.5046.15%
Criminal damage and arson65.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.59-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.59200.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Theft from the person41.06300.00%
Drugs41.06300.00%
Other theft31.06-57.14%
Other crime20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.53-88.24%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.2930.00%
Shoplifting1710.36-15.00%
Public order134.51225.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.45-26.67%
Other theft72.92600.00%
Burglary41.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.10-31.82%
Shoplifting207.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.31-11.76%
Drugs53.98-16.67%
Public order41.33-71.43%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-20.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.27193.33%
Anti-social behaviour1711.68142.86%
Shoplifting154.5125.00%
Public order143.98133.33%
Drugs63.7220.00%
Other theft51.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3325.00%
Vehicle crime41.3333.33%
Burglary21.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.26-37.50%
Shoplifting123.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1940.00%
Burglary61.86100.00%
Public order61.5950.00%
Drugs51.5925.00%
Other theft41.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.37800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3966.67%
Other theft51.33-28.57%
Public order41.330.00%
Drugs41.06300.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.48-16.67%
Other theft75.3140.00%
Vehicle crime51.8666.67%
Public order41.33-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.06200.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-80.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.2826.32%
Public order76.3775.00%
Other theft51.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3325.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-40.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.420.00%
Vehicle crime55.05-16.67%
Public order41.3333.33%
Other theft41.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-40.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.95-42.42%
Vehicle crime65.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-16.67%
Public order31.33-25.00%
Other theft20.80-71.43%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.850.00%
Other theft78.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.860.00%
Vehicle crime51.590.00%
Shoplifting51.330.00%
Public order41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202413
June 20244
May 202414
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202439
June 202430
May 202444
April 202415
March 202424
February 202420
January 202424
December 202319
November 202319
October 202333

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202417
June 202420
May 202415
April 202412
February 20242
January 20242
October 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202411
June 202415
May 202417
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Granada Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Gain'S Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Mansion Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Craneswater Gate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. B2155
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Alhambra Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Rostrevor Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Simons Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Florence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Beach Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burgoyne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kirkstall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chester Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. St Vincent Road
    Total1
    Other theft1