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

Overview of Crime in PO5 3EN

KENT ROAD, PO5 3EN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.02 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3EN 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 3EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3EN, encompassing approximately 5994 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (86.21% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

PO5 3EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashby Place with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 10

KENT ROAD, PO5 3EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.0286.21%
Criminal damage and arson119.0157.14%
Public order111.84-15.38%
Shoplifting101.84-47.37%
Vehicle crime81.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.33-53.85%
Other theft61.0020.00%
Drugs51.00-28.57%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.85-23.68%
Shoplifting194.84-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour133.178.33%
Public order132.1744.44%
Drugs72.17-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.1716.67%
Other theft51.170.00%
Burglary50.8325.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.5226.67%
Shoplifting266.34116.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.3420.00%
Public order92.00125.00%
Drugs81.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33200.00%
Other theft51.0025.00%
Burglary40.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.50200.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.85-21.05%
Shoplifting125.00-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour102.00-9.09%
Burglary51.67400.00%
Other theft40.83-63.64%
Public order40.6733.33%
Vehicle crime40.67-55.56%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-71.43%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.18216.67%
Shoplifting196.3435.71%
Anti-social behaviour113.170.00%
Other theft111.840.00%
Vehicle crime91.8480.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.50-22.22%
Public order31.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.34-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour112.0083.33%
Other theft111.84175.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.840.00%
Public order51.500.00%
Vehicle crime50.83-16.67%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.51-22.73%
Shoplifting145.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.3428.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.50200.00%
Vehicle crime61.00200.00%
Public order51.000.00%
Other theft40.83300.00%
Burglary40.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.0151.72%
Shoplifting127.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.000.00%
Public order51.17150.00%
Burglary50.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Robbery20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Other theft10.33-90.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.68-27.50%
Shoplifting144.84-36.36%
Other theft102.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6716.67%
Vehicle crime41.17-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-62.50%
Drugs30.50-25.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Public order20.33-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.1942.86%
Shoplifting226.6783.33%
Vehicle crime123.6750.00%
Public order112.0022.22%
Anti-social behaviour81.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-45.45%
Other theft51.00-16.67%
Drugs40.83100.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.68-22.22%
Shoplifting124.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.000.00%
Public order91.84125.00%
Vehicle crime81.50-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.330.00%
Other theft61.17200.00%
Burglary51.0025.00%
Possession of weapons30.8350.00%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.18-7.69%
Vehicle crime156.0187.50%
Shoplifting152.50-55.88%
Criminal damage and arson112.5057.14%
Anti-social behaviour71.84-56.25%
Public order41.17-76.47%
Drugs40.67300.00%
Burglary40.67300.00%
Theft from the person40.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other theft20.33-71.43%
Robbery20.33100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.360.00%
Shoplifting346.510.00%
Public order175.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.840.00%
Vehicle crime82.670.00%
Other theft71.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.170.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 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 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202429
May 202438
April 202430
March 202438
February 202412
January 202434
December 202344
November 202329
October 202340
September 202328
August 202336
July 202339

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237
August 20237
July 202316

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 202411
January 20244
December 20231
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202419
May 202426
April 202412
March 202419
February 202414
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202322
September 202312
August 202315
July 202334

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 202311
September 20239
August 20234
July 202317

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312
September 20238
August 202315
July 20238

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 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
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Ashby Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Richmond Place
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Meadow Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 6. Tonbridge Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Yorke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ashburton Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Western Parade
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Judes Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elm Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gloucester Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sussex Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Yarborough Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. King'S Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bush Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Elphinstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Retreat
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Queen'S Way
    Total1
    Robbery1