ELPHINSTONE ROAD, PO5 3HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3HB

ELPHINSTONE ROAD, PO5 3HB, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3HB 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 3HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3HB, encompassing approximately 7496 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (34.21% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

PO5 3HB 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

ELPHINSTONE ROAD, PO5 3HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.2134.21%
Shoplifting196.80-34.48%
Public order112.53-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour91.47-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2012.50%
Drugs71.2040.00%
Vehicle crime60.93200.00%
Other theft50.80-16.67%
Robbery50.67400.00%
Theft from the person30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.13-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.27-15.56%
Shoplifting295.07-17.14%
Public order143.8716.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.33-20.00%
Burglary71.0740.00%
Other theft60.9320.00%
Drugs50.80-37.50%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.7436.36%
Shoplifting356.0094.44%
Anti-social behaviour154.6725.00%
Public order122.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.60100.00%
Drugs81.33100.00%
Burglary51.07-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.67400.00%
Other theft50.670.00%
Vehicle crime40.6733.33%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.81-37.74%
Shoplifting184.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.40-20.00%
Burglary61.60200.00%
Other theft50.80-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-28.57%
Public order40.67-20.00%
Drugs40.5333.33%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.8896.30%
Shoplifting277.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.6015.38%
Other theft112.00-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.47-22.22%
Public order50.93-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Drugs30.40200.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Robbery20.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.47-12.90%
Shoplifting183.60-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour132.40116.67%
Other theft121.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.600.00%
Public order71.2016.67%
Vehicle crime70.9316.67%
Burglary30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.34-34.04%
Shoplifting234.1415.00%
Other theft93.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.20-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour61.2050.00%
Public order60.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.80200.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Burglary30.40-62.50%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.2167.86%
Shoplifting206.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6757.14%
Public order91.47125.00%
Burglary81.20300.00%
Drugs61.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.80-20.00%
Other theft30.53-50.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.34-28.21%
Shoplifting203.74-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson72.67-12.50%
Other theft60.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.80-64.29%
Vehicle crime40.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.53-20.00%
Public order40.53-77.78%
Drugs30.53-40.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.0821.88%
Shoplifting295.20107.14%
Public order183.8780.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.4016.67%
Vehicle crime121.8771.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.60-11.11%
Other theft61.0720.00%
Drugs50.8066.67%
Bicycle theft50.670.00%
Burglary40.67-33.33%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.14-13.51%
Shoplifting144.27-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour121.8733.33%
Public order101.6011.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.3312.50%
Vehicle crime71.20-22.22%
Burglary60.9320.00%
Other theft50.8066.67%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Drugs30.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.072.78%
Shoplifting224.94-58.49%
Vehicle crime92.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.20-62.50%
Public order91.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2014.29%
Drugs51.0725.00%
Burglary50.6725.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Other theft30.40-62.50%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5321.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences367.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.800.00%
Public order183.200.00%
Other theft82.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.070.00%
Vehicle crime60.930.00%
Burglary40.800.00%
Drugs40.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202438
May 202445
April 202433
March 202453
February 202427
January 202431
December 202347
November 202328
October 202339
September 202332
August 202337
July 202336

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202415
April 202412
March 202415
February 202413
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202314
September 202312
August 20239
July 202324

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 327 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202429
May 202435
April 202418
March 202427
February 202418
January 202423
December 202320
November 202320
October 202329
September 202314
August 202322
July 202353

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 202318
September 202310
August 20239
July 202318

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312
September 20237
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 3HB 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. Tonbridge Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Belmont Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Palmerston Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Ashburton Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Western Parade
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Clarence Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Judes Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Elm Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gloucester Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Sussex Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Yarborough Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Bush Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Elphinstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chester Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1