KENT ROAD, PO5 3EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3EG

KENT ROAD, PO5 3EG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.24 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3EG 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 3EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3EG, encompassing approximately 5905 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

PO5 3EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Meadow Street with total crimes: 8
  • Tonbridge Street with total crimes: 7

KENT ROAD, PO5 3EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.4357.14%
Shoplifting81.8614.29%
Public order61.35-33.33%
Drugs51.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.85-54.55%
Other theft50.8525.00%
Vehicle crime50.85150.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.18-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour113.2222.22%
Public order91.8628.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.5216.67%
Shoplifting71.19-36.36%
Drugs51.19-28.57%
Other theft40.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.5316.67%
Shoplifting113.56120.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8650.00%
Drugs71.52600.00%
Public order71.19250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19200.00%
Other theft41.0233.33%
Burglary40.6833.33%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.62-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour63.05-25.00%
Shoplifting51.02-37.50%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other theft30.51-72.73%
Public order20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-71.43%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.34155.56%
Other theft113.8937.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.8633.33%
Shoplifting81.3560.00%
Vehicle crime71.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Public order10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.96-70.00%
Other theft81.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.35-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.190.00%
Shoplifting51.0266.67%
Vehicle crime40.85-33.33%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.68-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson85.0814.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.35200.00%
Vehicle crime61.02200.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Burglary40.68-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Public order30.51200.00%
Shoplifting30.51-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.0165.22%
Criminal damage and arson76.430.00%
Shoplifting71.1940.00%
Burglary51.19400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Drugs20.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.65-28.12%
Other theft103.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6940.00%
Shoplifting51.19-70.59%
Vehicle crime30.85-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Public order20.34-80.00%
Drugs20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.0739.13%
Shoplifting175.42112.50%
Vehicle crime112.8837.50%
Public order101.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-54.55%
Other theft50.850.00%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Burglary30.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.21-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson113.890.00%
Vehicle crime81.86-38.46%
Shoplifting81.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3520.00%
Other theft51.02150.00%
Public order50.8566.67%
Burglary40.8533.33%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%
Theft from the person20.51-50.00%
Drugs20.34-50.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.56-13.33%
Vehicle crime134.4062.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.20175.00%
Shoplifting81.86-72.41%
Anti-social behaviour51.35-44.44%
Drugs40.85300.00%
Theft from the person40.680.00%
Public order30.68-72.73%
Burglary30.51200.00%
Bicycle theft30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other theft20.34-66.67%
Robbery20.340.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.100.00%
Shoplifting295.080.00%
Public order114.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.860.00%
Vehicle crime81.520.00%
Other theft61.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 202311
August 202311
July 20234

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202419
May 202421
April 202418
March 202423
February 20249
January 202430
December 202338
November 202323
October 202332
September 202323
August 202326
July 202330

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 202411
February 20248
January 20244
November 202310
October 20235
September 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 202317
September 20238
August 20238
July 202329

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235
August 20233
July 202311

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311
September 20238
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Meadow Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 3. Tonbridge Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Yorke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ashburton Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Western Parade
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Judes Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elm Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gloucester Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sussex Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Yarborough Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. King'S Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bush Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Elphinstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Retreat
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Queen'S Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Queen'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sussex Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1