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

Overview of Crime in PO5 3HY

QUEENS CRESCENT, PO5 3HY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.00 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3HY 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 3HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3HY, encompassing approximately 9906 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (46.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

PO5 3HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10

QUEENS CRESCENT, PO5 3HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9121.0046.77%
Shoplifting249.19-17.24%
Public order222.42-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour172.22-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.72-21.43%
Other theft111.11-8.33%
Vehicle crime81.11100.00%
Drugs70.81-22.22%
Bicycle theft40.71100.00%
Robbery30.4050.00%
Burglary30.3050.00%
Possession of weapons30.3050.00%
Theft from the person30.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In August 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 offences6219.18-17.33%
Shoplifting296.2652.63%
Public order262.93-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour202.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.0216.67%
Other theft121.4150.00%
Drugs91.21-18.18%
Vehicle crime40.91-33.33%
Theft from the person30.400.00%
Other crime30.30200.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.20-33.33%
Robbery20.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7519.6817.19%
Public order287.5721.74%
Shoplifting192.83-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour161.9214.29%
Criminal damage and arson121.62-14.29%
Drugs111.2183.33%
Other theft81.1133.33%
Robbery80.81300.00%
Vehicle crime60.8150.00%
Theft from the person30.61200.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.3050.00%
Burglary20.30-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6417.36-7.25%
Shoplifting296.46-19.44%
Public order232.9327.78%
Anti-social behaviour142.32-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.41-12.50%
Other theft61.41-14.29%
Drugs60.61-40.00%
Burglary60.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Robbery20.20-33.33%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6920.1932.69%
Shoplifting366.97111.76%
Public order183.6363.64%
Criminal damage and arson161.8260.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.6223.08%
Drugs101.62100.00%
Vehicle crime81.01100.00%
Burglary70.810.00%
Other theft70.7116.67%
Bicycle theft50.7166.67%
Robbery30.500.00%
Theft from the person30.3050.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.53-20.00%
Shoplifting175.25-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour131.72-31.58%
Public order111.31-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.1142.86%
Burglary71.0175.00%
Other theft60.71-53.85%
Drugs50.6125.00%
Vehicle crime40.5033.33%
Bicycle theft30.40-25.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-33.33%
Other crime20.20100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6516.9666.67%
Shoplifting276.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.735.56%
Public order141.9216.67%
Other theft131.418.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.31-22.22%
Burglary40.710.00%
Drugs40.400.00%
Bicycle theft40.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.30-40.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.12-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour183.94125.00%
Shoplifting181.82-25.00%
Other theft121.8233.33%
Public order121.2171.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.2112.50%
Vehicle crime70.910.00%
Possession of weapons50.71150.00%
Drugs40.50300.00%
Burglary40.40-20.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.01-36.23%
Shoplifting244.4420.00%
Other theft92.4280.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.91-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour80.8160.00%
Public order70.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime70.71133.33%
Burglary50.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Drugs10.10-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6915.0472.50%
Shoplifting206.970.00%
Public order142.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.4183.33%
Burglary101.11233.33%
Other theft51.01-16.67%
Drugs50.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.50-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.50-57.14%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.00-27.27%
Shoplifting204.04-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour82.02-52.94%
Public order80.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime70.81-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.71-53.85%
Other theft60.6120.00%
Bicycle theft50.61-28.57%
Drugs40.50-42.86%
Burglary30.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

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 offences5517.870.00%
Shoplifting295.550.00%
Public order202.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.020.00%
Vehicle crime151.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.510.00%
Drugs71.310.00%
Bicycle theft70.710.00%
Other theft50.710.00%
Burglary40.500.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202416
June 202414
May 202416
April 202413
March 202419
February 202418
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202428
June 202423
May 202418
April 202411
March 202414
February 202412
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 725 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202462
July 202475
June 202464
May 202469
April 202452
March 202465
February 202439
January 202444
December 202369
November 202340
October 202355

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202412
June 202414
May 202416
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202413
February 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202419
June 202429
May 202436
April 202417
March 202427
February 202418
January 202424
December 202320
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

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

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

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ashby Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 14. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 15. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 19. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1