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

Overview of Crime in PO5 3BB

KINGS ROAD, PO5 3BB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.33 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3BB 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 3BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3BB, encompassing approximately 5507 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-19.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

PO5 3BB 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 3BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.33-19.61%
Shoplifting187.4420.00%
Public order153.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.72-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.0025.00%
Other theft81.8214.29%
Bicycle theft51.450.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Drugs30.73-25.00%
Burglary30.54-40.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.33-16.39%
Shoplifting159.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.7218.18%
Public order92.36-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.6360.00%
Other theft71.45-36.36%
Burglary51.2766.67%
Bicycle theft50.9166.67%
Drugs40.91-42.86%
Robbery30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%

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 offences6123.4245.24%
Criminal damage and arson1111.0837.50%
Other theft112.0037.50%
Public order102.00-16.67%
Drugs71.8275.00%
Shoplifting61.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.91150.00%
Theft from the person30.91200.00%
Burglary30.54-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.52-25.00%
Public order127.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1812.50%
Other theft81.6360.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4514.29%
Burglary71.45250.00%
Possession of weapons41.27-20.00%
Shoplifting40.73-66.67%
Drugs40.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5620.3455.56%
Shoplifting1210.17140.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.450.00%
Public order61.2720.00%
Drugs61.09500.00%
Possession of weapons51.09150.00%
Other theft50.910.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.62-12.20%
Criminal damage and arson76.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.27-33.33%
Public order51.09-37.50%
Shoplifting50.91-16.67%
Other theft50.91-64.29%
Burglary30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.07173.33%
Other theft147.4475.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.54125.00%
Public order81.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.4516.67%
Shoplifting61.2750.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.35-67.39%
Other theft82.72300.00%
Public order71.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.73-20.00%
Shoplifting40.73100.00%
Drugs40.73100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.62-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson88.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4520.00%
Public order51.09-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.91-37.50%
Burglary50.91150.00%
Bicycle theft40.91300.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Shoplifting20.36-60.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6019.6162.16%
Public order910.8980.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6314.29%
Vehicle crime81.45-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.450.00%
Shoplifting50.910.00%
Drugs40.910.00%
Other theft40.73-50.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.25-21.28%
Vehicle crime156.7236.36%
Other theft82.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-37.50%
Public order50.91-54.55%
Shoplifting50.91-73.68%
Drugs40.91-20.00%
Burglary40.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.970.00%
Shoplifting198.530.00%
Vehicle crime113.450.00%
Public order112.000.00%
Other theft102.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Drugs50.910.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 533 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202451
July 202461
June 202442
May 202456
April 202436
March 202441
February 202415
January 202446
December 202360
November 202337
October 202347

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20246
June 20244
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 202319

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 202414
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 3BB 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 12. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brougham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Peel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bush Street East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1