NIGHTINGALE ROAD, PO5 3FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3FD

NIGHTINGALE ROAD, PO5 3FD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.21 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3FD 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 3FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3FD, encompassing approximately 6149 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

PO5 3FD 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

NIGHTINGALE ROAD, PO5 3FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.21-15.91%
Shoplifting166.0214.29%
Public order122.6020.00%
Other theft101.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6314.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.30-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.14500.00%
Bicycle theft40.98300.00%
Possession of weapons40.65300.00%
Drugs30.65-50.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.89-18.52%
Shoplifting147.1640.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.28116.67%
Public order102.11-9.09%
Other theft81.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.30-36.36%
Drugs61.1420.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

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 offences5419.5186.21%
Criminal damage and arson118.7857.14%
Public order111.79-15.38%
Shoplifting101.79-47.37%
Vehicle crime81.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.30-53.85%
Other theft60.9820.00%
Drugs50.98-28.57%
Theft from the person30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%

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 offences2916.42-23.68%
Shoplifting194.72-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour133.098.33%
Public order132.1144.44%
Drugs72.11-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.1416.67%
Other theft51.140.00%
Burglary50.8125.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
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 offences3819.0326.67%
Shoplifting266.18116.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.2320.00%
Public order91.95125.00%
Drugs81.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30100.00%
Other theft50.9825.00%
Burglary40.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.49200.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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 offences3012.68-21.05%
Shoplifting124.88-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour101.95-9.09%
Burglary51.63400.00%
Other theft40.81-63.64%
Public order40.6533.33%
Vehicle crime40.65-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-57.14%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

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 offences3817.73216.67%
Shoplifting196.1835.71%
Anti-social behaviour113.090.00%
Other theft111.790.00%
Vehicle crime91.7980.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-22.22%
Public order31.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

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
Shoplifting1412.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.28-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour111.9583.33%
Other theft111.79175.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.790.00%
Public order51.460.00%
Vehicle crime50.81-16.67%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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 offences3414.15-22.73%
Shoplifting145.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.2828.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.46200.00%
Vehicle crime60.98200.00%
Public order50.980.00%
Other theft40.81300.00%
Burglary40.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

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 offences4413.6651.72%
Shoplifting127.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.950.00%
Public order51.1466.67%
Burglary50.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Robbery20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Other theft10.33-90.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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 offences2912.52-27.50%
Shoplifting144.72-36.36%
Other theft102.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6316.67%
Vehicle crime41.14-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-62.50%
Drugs30.49-25.00%
Public order30.49-72.73%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

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 offences4018.700.00%
Shoplifting226.500.00%
Vehicle crime123.580.00%
Public order111.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.300.00%
Other theft50.980.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20246
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 202411
January 20244
December 20231
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202410
June 202419
May 202426
April 202412
March 202419
February 202414
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
July 202454
June 202429
May 202438
April 202430
March 202438
February 202412
January 202434
December 202344
November 202329
October 202340

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 3FD 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. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 8. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 9. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Bush Street East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pelham Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Woodpath
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Queen'S Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Grove Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Queens Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Queen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Public order1