QUEENS CRESCENT, PO5 3HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3HD

QUEENS CRESCENT, PO5 3HD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.31 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3HD 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 3HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3HD, encompassing approximately 9323 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 3HD area, explore the PO5 3HD 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 (-23.68% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)

PO5 3HD 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
  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 14

QUEENS CRESCENT, PO5 3HD 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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5819.31-23.68%
Shoplifting296.2252.63%
Public order223.1110.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.3611.76%
Criminal damage and arson142.047.69%
Drugs111.500.00%
Other theft101.1866.67%
Vehicle crime41.07-33.33%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%
Burglary20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Robbery20.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7619.9522.58%
Public order208.15-9.09%
Shoplifting192.15-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour172.0430.77%
Criminal damage and arson131.8218.18%
Drugs111.3983.33%
Robbery81.18700.00%
Other theft60.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.64100.00%
Theft from the person30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Burglary20.21-71.43%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.59-6.06%
Shoplifting296.65-17.14%
Public order223.1129.41%
Anti-social behaviour132.36-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson111.39-21.43%
Other theft71.18-12.50%
Burglary70.7516.67%
Drugs60.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.64-62.50%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6621.0243.48%
Shoplifting357.0894.44%
Anti-social behaviour193.7558.33%
Public order172.04183.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.8255.56%
Drugs91.5080.00%
Other theft80.9733.33%
Vehicle crime80.86100.00%
Burglary60.86-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.64400.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Theft from the person30.3250.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.87-28.12%
Shoplifting184.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.2928.57%
Burglary70.9775.00%
Other theft60.75-57.14%
Public order60.64-53.85%
Drugs50.6425.00%
Vehicle crime40.5433.33%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%
Other crime20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6417.7064.10%
Shoplifting276.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.905.88%
Other theft141.9327.27%
Public order131.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.39-12.50%
Burglary40.750.00%
Drugs40.4333.33%
Bicycle theft40.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.32-40.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Robbery20.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.51-15.22%
Shoplifting184.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.93142.86%
Public order131.82116.67%
Other theft111.3937.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.18-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.86-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.6466.67%
Burglary40.540.00%
Drugs30.43200.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.66-35.21%
Shoplifting244.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.57-35.71%
Other theft80.9760.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.8640.00%
Vehicle crime70.75133.33%
Public order60.75-53.85%
Burglary40.64-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.4350.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7116.3082.05%
Shoplifting207.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.15100.00%
Public order131.5085.71%
Burglary91.39125.00%
Drugs60.9750.00%
Other theft50.64-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.54-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.54-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.91-29.09%
Shoplifting204.18-31.03%
Other theft82.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour80.86-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.86-46.15%
Vehicle crime70.75-46.15%
Public order70.75-65.00%
Bicycle theft50.75-28.57%
Drugs40.54-50.00%
Burglary40.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5518.66-1.79%
Shoplifting295.90107.14%
Public order203.1117.65%
Anti-social behaviour152.15-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson131.6144.44%
Vehicle crime131.3944.44%
Drugs81.39166.67%
Bicycle theft70.860.00%
Other theft60.750.00%
Burglary40.64-42.86%
Theft from the person20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.010.00%
Public order172.040.00%
Shoplifting141.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.500.00%
Vehicle crime90.970.00%
Burglary70.970.00%
Other theft60.750.00%
Theft from the person50.640.00%
Possession of weapons40.540.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 20237
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202420
June 202422
May 202417
April 20246
March 202413
February 202413
January 20246
December 202313
November 20237
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202419
June 202429
May 202435
April 202418
March 202427
February 202418
January 202424
December 202320
November 202320
October 202329
September 202314

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 678 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202476
June 202462
May 202466
April 202446
March 202464
February 202439
January 202446
December 202371
November 202339
October 202355
September 202356

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 202413
May 202419
April 202412
March 202418
February 202417
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 3HD 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. Stafford Road
    Total14
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. B2154
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Ashby Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. B2151
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Western Parade
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ashburton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. The Vale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Green Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Grove Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Windsor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mosaic Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Peters Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1