KINGS TERRACE, PO5 3AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3AR

KINGS TERRACE, PO5 3AR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.90 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3AR 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 3AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3AR, encompassing approximately 5341 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-21.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

PO5 3AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 13
  • Park Street with total crimes: 10
  • Elm Street with total crimes: 8

KINGS TERRACE, PO5 3AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4821.90-21.31%
Shoplifting148.99133.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.6218.18%
Public order102.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8760.00%
Other theft71.50-30.00%
Burglary51.3166.67%
Bicycle theft40.9433.33%
Drugs30.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6123.7756.41%
Criminal damage and arson1111.4237.50%
Other theft102.0642.86%
Public order101.87-9.09%
Drugs61.8750.00%
Shoplifting61.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.94150.00%
Theft from the person30.94200.00%
Burglary30.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.97-26.42%
Public order117.3083.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.0612.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.6833.33%
Other theft71.5040.00%
Burglary61.31200.00%
Possession of weapons41.12-20.00%
Shoplifting40.75-66.67%
Drugs40.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.0351.43%
Shoplifting129.92140.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2533.33%
Public order61.5020.00%
Drugs61.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.12150.00%
Other theft50.9425.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.67-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson76.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.31-25.00%
Public order51.12-28.57%
Shoplifting50.94-16.67%
Other theft40.94-66.67%
Burglary30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.91171.43%
Other theft127.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.25100.00%
Public order71.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3140.00%
Shoplifting61.3150.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.30-65.00%
Other theft82.62300.00%
Public order71.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.75-20.00%
Shoplifting40.75100.00%
Drugs40.75100.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.49-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.31200.00%
Vehicle crime51.12-28.57%
Public order40.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.75300.00%
Burglary40.75100.00%
Drugs20.75-50.00%
Shoplifting20.37-60.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.9162.16%
Criminal damage and arson811.2333.33%
Vehicle crime71.50-46.15%
Public order61.3120.00%
Shoplifting51.120.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Other theft40.75-50.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-60.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.22-19.57%
Vehicle crime136.9318.18%
Other theft82.43-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-28.57%
Public order50.94-54.55%
Shoplifting50.94-73.68%
Drugs40.94-20.00%
Burglary40.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.0939.39%
Shoplifting198.6190.00%
Vehicle crime113.5637.50%
Public order112.060.00%
Other theft92.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-58.33%
Drugs50.94150.00%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.180.00%
Public order112.250.00%
Shoplifting102.060.00%
Vehicle crime81.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.500.00%
Other theft61.120.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 504 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202461
June 202439
May 202453
April 202435
March 202438
February 202414
January 202440
December 202360
November 202337
October 202346
September 202333

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20246
June 20244
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Michael'S Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Park Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ockendon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Eldon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Astley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Western Parade
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cambridge Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 13. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Earlsdon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St Thomas'S Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Brougham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St James'S Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Green Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Kent Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Sussex Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Castle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Wilberforce Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1