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

Overview of Crime in PO5 3EH

KENT ROAD, PO5 3EH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.82 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3EH 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 3EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3EH, encompassing approximately 7252 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-1.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

PO5 3EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 18
  • Palmerston Road with total crimes: 16
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 14

KENT ROAD, PO5 3EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5820.82-1.69%
Shoplifting258.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour153.4587.50%
Public order132.0718.18%
Criminal damage and arson111.79-15.38%
Other theft111.5283.33%
Drugs71.52-12.50%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.1647.50%
Shoplifting158.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.0762.50%
Public order111.79-21.43%
Drugs81.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.10-46.67%
Vehicle crime81.10300.00%
Other theft61.10-14.29%
Robbery40.83300.00%
Theft from the person30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.51-14.89%
Shoplifting255.52-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour153.457.14%
Public order142.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.93-11.11%
Other theft71.1040.00%
Drugs70.97-22.22%
Burglary60.9720.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.9934.29%
Shoplifting306.4876.47%
Anti-social behaviour144.1427.27%
Public order121.93140.00%
Drugs91.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.24200.00%
Other theft51.240.00%
Burglary50.69-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.69400.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-20.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.24-27.08%
Shoplifting174.83-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour112.34-21.43%
Burglary61.52200.00%
Other theft50.83-61.54%
Public order50.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.6925.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-50.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.7984.62%
Shoplifting266.6273.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.587.69%
Other theft131.938.33%
Public order61.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Drugs20.28-33.33%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.65-35.00%
Shoplifting153.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.0785.71%
Other theft121.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.650.00%
Public order71.380.00%
Vehicle crime60.970.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.28-50.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.03-25.93%
Shoplifting205.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7625.00%
Other theft81.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.1075.00%
Public order70.970.00%
Vehicle crime60.97100.00%
Burglary40.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5415.3058.82%
Shoplifting167.45-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson82.210.00%
Burglary81.10300.00%
Public order71.1040.00%
Drugs50.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.6933.33%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Other theft20.41-80.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.96-17.07%
Shoplifting194.69-26.92%
Other theft102.6242.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.380.00%
Public order51.10-72.22%
Vehicle crime40.69-73.33%
Drugs40.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.4420.59%
Shoplifting265.65116.67%
Public order183.5863.64%
Vehicle crime152.4887.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.07-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson81.65-27.27%
Other theft71.100.00%
Burglary40.97-33.33%
Drugs40.55100.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.690.00%
Shoplifting121.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.650.00%
Public order111.520.00%
Vehicle crime81.520.00%
Other theft71.100.00%
Burglary60.970.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202415
June 202425
May 202430
April 202417
March 202426
February 202415
January 202420
December 202316
November 202319
October 202326
September 202312

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 516 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202459
June 202440
May 202447
April 202435
March 202448
February 202426
January 202440
December 202354
November 202334
October 202341
September 202334

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20248
June 202415
May 202414
April 202411
March 202414
February 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 202413
February 202412
January 20248
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Place
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Palmerston Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Tonbridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Ashby Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Western Parade
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ashburton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. King'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Green Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Portland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Marmion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kent Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Sussex Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Castle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1