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

Overview of Crime in PO5 3BB

KINGS ROAD, PO5 3BB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.42 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 474 crimes and a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (45.24% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

PO5 3BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10
  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 10

KINGS ROAD, PO5 3BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences4721.9730.56%
Shoplifting198.5390.00%
Vehicle crime113.4537.50%
Public order112.00-8.33%
Other theft102.0042.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-61.54%
Drugs50.9166.67%
Burglary20.91-50.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.705.88%
Criminal damage and arson136.54116.67%
Public order122.36200.00%
Shoplifting102.1825.00%
Vehicle crime81.82-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.4575.00%
Other theft71.27133.33%
Burglary41.270.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.34-8.11%
Vehicle crime146.1716.67%
Shoplifting82.54-78.38%
Criminal damage and arson61.450.00%
Public order41.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.73-42.86%
Burglary40.7333.33%
Bicycle theft40.73300.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.510.00%
Shoplifting376.720.00%
Vehicle crime126.720.00%
Public order102.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.270.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237
August 20234
July 20237

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
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 548 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202461
June 202442
May 202456
April 202436
March 202441
February 202415
January 202446
December 202360
November 202337
October 202347
September 202336
August 202334
July 202337

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 202313
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 202414
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311
September 202312
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202315
October 202311
September 20238
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 202319
September 202310
August 20238
July 202337

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. St Michael'S Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Meadow Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Yorke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Eldon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Western Parade
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Nobbs Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Meriden Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Brougham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Elm Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. King Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sackville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gloucester Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sussex Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Yarborough Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Halfpenny Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King'S Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Pauls Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Colpoy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Vincent Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Middle Street
    Total1
    Robbery1