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

Overview of Crime in PO5 3JN

NIGHTINGALE ROAD, PO5 3JN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.88 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3JN 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 3JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3JN, encompassing approximately 5297 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (44.83% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

PO5 3JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashby Place with total crimes: 11
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

NIGHTINGALE ROAD, PO5 3JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.8844.83%
Public order137.93-13.33%
Shoplifting102.45-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.8928.57%
Vehicle crime61.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-61.54%
Drugs40.94-42.86%
Other theft30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.63-23.68%
Shoplifting245.47-14.29%
Public order154.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.838.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.4540.00%
Drugs71.320.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.6546.15%
Shoplifting287.17100.00%
Public order125.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.2720.00%
Drugs72.27133.33%
Bicycle theft51.32400.00%
Other theft50.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94150.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.16-40.91%
Shoplifting144.91-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour102.640.00%
Public order61.8950.00%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Other theft40.7633.33%
Drugs30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-80.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-77.78%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.14300.00%
Shoplifting198.3135.71%
Vehicle crime103.5942.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.8911.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.8928.57%
Public order41.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Other theft30.57-76.92%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.78-22.22%
Other theft132.64116.67%
Violence and sexual offences112.45-57.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.0880.00%
Vehicle crime71.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.32-12.50%
Public order61.320.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.67-18.75%
Shoplifting184.9128.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.4014.29%
Other theft61.51200.00%
Public order61.1320.00%
Vehicle crime51.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.94150.00%
Burglary40.94-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In December 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 offences3214.3514.29%
Shoplifting146.0416.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.6416.67%
Burglary71.32600.00%
Public order51.32400.00%
Other theft20.94-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Drugs20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.70-3.45%
Shoplifting125.29-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson62.2750.00%
Other theft51.1325.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-80.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Public order10.19-92.86%

In October 2023, 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 offences2919.44-6.45%
Shoplifting195.4758.33%
Public order143.59100.00%
Vehicle crime132.6462.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-42.86%
Other theft40.76-20.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.56-13.89%
Shoplifting125.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.2742.86%
Vehicle crime81.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.51-30.00%
Public order71.32-30.00%
Other theft51.3225.00%
Burglary40.94-20.00%
Drugs30.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Theft from the person20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.2824.14%
Vehicle crime166.8045.45%
Shoplifting153.02-57.14%
Public order102.83-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.8942.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.89-61.11%
Drugs51.32150.00%
Burglary50.94400.00%
Other theft40.94-42.86%
Theft from the person40.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-25.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3524.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.470.00%
Public order163.400.00%
Vehicle crime113.020.00%
Other theft72.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.320.00%
Bicycle theft41.320.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202429
May 202438
April 202426
March 202444
February 202411
January 202426
December 202332
November 202328
October 202329
September 202331
August 202336
July 202329

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202415
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 202314
September 20237
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 202313
September 20238
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 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
November 20232
October 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310
September 202310
August 20237
July 202318

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202424
May 202428
April 202414
March 202419
February 202414
January 202418
December 202314
November 202312
October 202319
September 202312
August 202315
July 202335

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 202413
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
January 20242
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Ashby Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Richmond Place
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Tonbridge Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Palmerston Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ashburton Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Western Parade
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Clarence Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. St Judes Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elm Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Portland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sussex Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Yarborough Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Bush Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Elphinstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Retreat
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Queen'S Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Queen'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sussex Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Castle Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Cecil Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1