KINGS ROAD, PO5 3AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3AH

KINGS ROAD, PO5 3AH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.38 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3AH 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 3AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3AH, encompassing approximately 5741 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 3AH area, explore the PO5 3AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-12.28% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)

PO5 3AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 11
  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10

KINGS ROAD, PO5 3AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.38-12.28%
Shoplifting188.710.00%
Public order173.1454.55%
Criminal damage and arson112.96-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour101.92-9.09%
Other theft91.7428.57%
Bicycle theft71.5740.00%
Vehicle crime51.220.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Burglary30.70-57.14%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.56-13.64%
Shoplifting189.93157.14%
Criminal damage and arson143.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.4483.33%
Public order111.920.00%
Burglary71.92133.33%
Other theft71.22-36.36%
Bicycle theft51.2266.67%
Drugs40.87-50.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6624.7340.43%
Criminal damage and arson1411.5075.00%
Public order112.44-8.33%
Other theft111.9237.50%
Drugs81.92100.00%
Shoplifting71.3940.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.05150.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Burglary30.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.46-21.67%
Public order128.19100.00%
Other theft82.0960.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.39-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.39-11.11%
Burglary61.39100.00%
Shoplifting51.05-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.87-20.00%
Drugs40.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6020.9053.85%
Shoplifting1210.4571.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5728.57%
Public order61.57-14.29%
Drugs61.05500.00%
Possession of weapons51.0566.67%
Other theft50.87-16.67%
Burglary30.870.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.80-11.36%
Public order76.79-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.220.00%
Shoplifting71.22-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.22-33.33%
Other theft61.05-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-40.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.7776.00%
Other theft167.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.7950.00%
Public order81.570.00%
Shoplifting81.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3916.67%
Vehicle crime51.2225.00%
Drugs20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.37-48.98%
Other theft84.35300.00%
Public order81.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.05-14.29%
Shoplifting51.05150.00%
Drugs40.87100.00%
Vehicle crime40.70-20.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.85-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson88.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.3916.67%
Public order51.22-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.87-37.50%
Burglary50.8766.67%
Bicycle theft40.87300.00%
Drugs20.70-66.67%
Shoplifting20.35-71.43%
Other theft20.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6321.0846.51%
Public order1210.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.090.00%
Vehicle crime81.39-46.67%
Shoplifting71.39-22.22%
Drugs61.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0520.00%
Other theft51.05-37.50%
Burglary30.87-25.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.81-12.24%
Vehicle crime157.4915.38%
Shoplifting92.61-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5760.00%
Other theft81.39-27.27%
Public order61.39-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.05-50.00%
Drugs40.87-20.00%
Burglary40.70100.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.9928.95%
Shoplifting208.53100.00%
Public order143.480.00%
Vehicle crime132.4430.00%
Other theft112.2657.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.9242.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-64.29%
Drugs50.8766.67%
Burglary20.87-60.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.620.00%
Public order142.440.00%
Vehicle crime102.440.00%
Shoplifting101.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.740.00%
Other theft71.220.00%
Burglary51.220.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Robbery20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 630 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202457
July 202466
June 202447
May 202460
April 202439
March 202444
February 202425
January 202449
December 202363
November 202343
October 202349
September 202338

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202414
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20247
June 20245
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202315
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 202416
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 3AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 7. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 10. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 15. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brougham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Peel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Public order1