ST EDWARDS ROAD, PO5 3DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3DJ

ST EDWARDS ROAD, PO5 3DJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.81 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3DJ 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 3DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3DJ, encompassing approximately 8583 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 3DJ area, explore the PO5 3DJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO5 3DJ area, visit the PO5 3DJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (3.51% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO5 3DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10

ST EDWARDS ROAD, PO5 3DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.813.51%
Shoplifting306.8742.86%
Public order163.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.86-42.11%
Other theft111.2810.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.28-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.17700.00%
Bicycle theft60.930.00%
Burglary40.70100.00%
Drugs40.47-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.47300.00%
Robbery30.4750.00%
Theft from the person30.3550.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.59-9.52%
Shoplifting216.6423.53%
Anti-social behaviour192.4572.73%
Public order162.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.86-21.43%
Other theft101.2825.00%
Drugs71.17-12.50%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.23-33.33%
Other crime20.230.00%
Robbery20.23-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.23-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6318.7653.66%
Shoplifting177.34-32.00%
Public order161.98-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson141.8616.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.63-15.38%
Vehicle crime91.28125.00%
Drugs81.0533.33%
Other theft80.930.00%
Robbery70.93600.00%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Burglary10.23-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.08-21.15%
Shoplifting254.78-28.57%
Public order192.9190.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.21-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson121.5120.00%
Other theft81.4014.29%
Drugs60.93-40.00%
Burglary60.700.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.4144.44%
Shoplifting356.06105.88%
Anti-social behaviour164.0814.29%
Drugs101.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.1742.86%
Public order101.17100.00%
Other theft71.1775.00%
Burglary60.8220.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.77-18.18%
Shoplifting174.19-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour141.98-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.63-12.50%
Public order50.82-44.44%
Burglary50.580.00%
Drugs40.58100.00%
Other theft40.47-73.33%
Vehicle crime40.47100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.9162.96%
Shoplifting245.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.807.14%
Other theft151.7525.00%
Public order91.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.05-11.11%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Drugs20.35-50.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Robbery20.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.23-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.23-34.15%
Shoplifting183.15-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour142.1075.00%
Other theft121.6371.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.40-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.050.00%
Public order60.82-14.29%
Drugs40.70300.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Burglary20.35-60.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.05-33.87%
Shoplifting194.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.21-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.2860.00%
Public order70.93-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.8216.67%
Other theft70.82133.33%
Burglary50.82-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.12-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6215.8472.22%
Shoplifting197.22-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.2120.00%
Public order91.4050.00%
Vehicle crime61.050.00%
Drugs60.7050.00%
Burglary60.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.700.00%
Other theft30.58-66.67%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.12-28.00%
Shoplifting204.19-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson102.33-9.09%
Other theft91.1750.00%
Vehicle crime61.05-57.14%
Public order60.70-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.70-58.33%
Drugs40.58-50.00%
Burglary30.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-60.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.570.00%
Shoplifting375.830.00%
Public order184.310.00%
Vehicle crime142.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.400.00%
Drugs81.280.00%
Other theft60.930.00%
Bicycle theft50.700.00%
Burglary40.580.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202416
June 202419
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 202318

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202411
June 202413
May 202416
April 202414
March 202415
February 202414
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 568 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202457
July 202463
June 202441
May 202452
April 202436
March 202444
February 202427
January 202441
December 202362
November 202336
October 202350

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202417
June 202425
May 202435
April 202417
March 202424
February 202418
January 202419
December 202319
November 202320
October 202337

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 202415
February 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 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. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 11. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 12. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Brougham Road
    Total1
    Public order1