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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2TJ

WAVERLEY ROAD, PO5 2TJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.16 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2TJ 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 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-17.95% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO5 2TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waverley Road with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Florence Road with total crimes: 7

WAVERLEY ROAD, PO5 2TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3318.8583.33%
Other theft78.7675.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.86-64.71%
Vehicle crime51.5925.00%
Shoplifting51.330.00%
Public order41.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-50.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.780.00%
Public order84.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.120.00%
Other theft42.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

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
August 202419
July 202413
June 20244
May 202414
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202439
June 202430
May 202444
April 202415
March 202424
February 202420
January 202424
December 202319
November 202319
October 202333
September 202318

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 202415
May 202417
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 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
August 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Waverley Road
    Total16
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Florence Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Beach Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Waverley Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Granada Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Helens Parade
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Clarence Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Whitwell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mansion Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Taswell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Allen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Shirley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Welch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alhambra Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. B2155
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Burgoyne Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Chewter Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Eastern Villas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Kirkstall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1