OSBORNE ROAD, PO5 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3LJ

OSBORNE ROAD, PO5 3LJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.34 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3LJ, encompassing approximately 4965 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-10.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

PO5 3LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • Ashby Place with total crimes: 8
  • Tonbridge Street with total crimes: 8

OSBORNE ROAD, PO5 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.34-10.26%
Shoplifting217.050.00%
Public order124.239.09%
Other theft62.42-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-63.64%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Drugs20.40-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.96-2.50%
Shoplifting217.8590.91%
Public order114.2310.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.22120.00%
Drugs92.2280.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8116.67%
Other theft71.41250.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.3342.86%
Shoplifting118.06-54.17%
Public order102.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.0120.00%
Drugs51.2125.00%
Vehicle crime51.01150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.53-22.22%
Shoplifting245.64-14.29%
Public order124.83-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-16.67%
Drugs41.010.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.9644.00%
Shoplifting287.2586.67%
Public order135.64160.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6242.86%
Bicycle theft62.01500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.21100.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Drugs40.81-20.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.30-43.18%
Shoplifting155.04-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.02-30.00%
Drugs51.41150.00%
Public order51.0166.67%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.60-88.89%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.36300.00%
Shoplifting218.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.2325.00%
Vehicle crime92.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8114.29%
Possession of weapons31.61200.00%
Public order30.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Other theft30.60-75.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.10-30.00%
Other theft122.82300.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.42-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour82.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.610.00%
Vehicle crime61.4150.00%
Public order61.210.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.90-22.22%
Shoplifting204.2342.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.03-22.22%
Public order61.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.21150.00%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Burglary30.60-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.5012.50%
Shoplifting145.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.82200.00%
Burglary71.81600.00%
Public order51.41150.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.40100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.670.00%
Shoplifting124.83-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.42-72.73%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Public order20.60-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-90.91%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.340.00%
Shoplifting214.830.00%
Public order124.230.00%
Vehicle crime112.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.220.00%
Other theft42.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202439
July 202440
June 202428
May 202436
April 202425
March 202444
February 202411
January 202421
December 202327
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 202412
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202411
June 202424
May 202428
April 202415
March 202421
February 202414
January 202420
December 202314
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311

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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Ashby Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Vale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Queen'S Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Queens Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Queen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Castle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Regent Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Western Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Croxton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Duisburg Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1