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

Overview of Crime in PO5 3EW

KENT ROAD, PO5 3EW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.59 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3EW 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 3EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3EW, encompassing approximately 6685 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

PO5 3EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Ashby Place with total crimes: 8

KENT ROAD, PO5 3EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.59-25.00%
Shoplifting226.28-12.00%
Public order143.297.69%
Other theft112.0922.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.35-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.20250.00%
Bicycle theft51.05400.00%
Drugs30.75-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5621.540.00%
Shoplifting258.3878.57%
Anti-social behaviour143.7475.00%
Public order132.0918.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.94-18.18%
Other theft91.3550.00%
Drugs71.350.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.5943.59%
Shoplifting148.38-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0937.50%
Public order111.65-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour81.65-38.46%
Drugs71.200.00%
Vehicle crime71.05250.00%
Other theft61.05-14.29%
Robbery40.90300.00%
Theft from the person30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.40-11.36%
Shoplifting255.83-13.79%
Public order143.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.09-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.94-11.11%
Other theft71.2040.00%
Drugs71.05-22.22%
Burglary51.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.0937.50%
Shoplifting296.5870.59%
Anti-social behaviour144.3440.00%
Public order122.09140.00%
Drugs91.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.35200.00%
Other theft51.350.00%
Burglary50.75-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.75400.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences3213.61-31.91%
Shoplifting174.79-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour102.54-23.08%
Burglary61.50200.00%
Other theft50.90-61.54%
Public order50.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.75-55.56%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-57.14%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.8988.00%
Shoplifting267.0373.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.898.33%
Other theft131.948.33%
Vehicle crime91.9480.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.35-22.22%
Public order61.05-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.06-34.21%
Shoplifting153.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.2471.43%
Other theft121.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.79-10.00%
Public order71.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.05-16.67%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.00-25.49%
Shoplifting205.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.9942.86%
Other theft81.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.20133.33%
Public order71.050.00%
Vehicle crime61.05200.00%
Burglary40.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.5650.00%
Shoplifting167.63-15.79%
Burglary82.39300.00%
Public order71.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.05-12.50%
Drugs41.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6050.00%
Other theft20.45-80.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

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 offences3413.76-20.93%
Shoplifting195.09-26.92%
Other theft102.8442.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.5014.29%
Public order51.20-70.59%
Vehicle crime40.75-73.33%
Drugs40.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-81.82%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.790.00%
Shoplifting266.430.00%
Public order173.890.00%
Vehicle crime152.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.650.00%
Other theft71.050.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20248
June 202413
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311

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
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 202413
February 202412
January 20248
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202414
June 202425
May 202429
April 202417
March 202426
February 202415
January 202420
December 202316
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202456
July 202456
June 202439
May 202444
April 202432
March 202447
February 202425
January 202438
December 202351
November 202334
October 202343

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ashby Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 10. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 11. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bush Street East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pelham Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Woodpath
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Queen'S Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Grove Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1