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

Overview of Crime in PO5 3LU

OSBORNE ROAD, PO5 3LU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.52 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3LU 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 3LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3LU, encompassing approximately 6120 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

PO5 3LU 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 3LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.522.70%
Shoplifting166.216.67%
Public order92.61-18.18%
Other theft71.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-33.33%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Drugs30.49-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-84.62%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.81-9.76%
Shoplifting156.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.45116.67%
Public order112.1210.00%
Drugs101.80100.00%
Other theft71.63133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.140.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.7146.43%
Public order106.70-9.09%
Shoplifting101.63-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson61.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.98-25.00%
Drugs50.9825.00%
Vehicle crime40.82300.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.54-22.22%
Shoplifting214.58-16.00%
Public order113.43-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.80-27.27%
Burglary61.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-28.57%
Drugs40.820.00%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.2838.46%
Shoplifting255.8878.57%
Public order154.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.4557.14%
Criminal damage and arson71.8075.00%
Bicycle theft61.14500.00%
Burglary40.98-33.33%
Drugs40.65-42.86%
Other theft40.6533.33%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

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 offences2612.58-40.91%
Shoplifting144.25-26.32%
Drugs72.29133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.14-36.36%
Burglary61.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-42.86%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Public order30.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

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 offences4416.67238.46%
Shoplifting197.1958.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.1022.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.8016.67%
Public order41.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-66.67%
Robbery20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.16-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.11-40.91%
Shoplifting122.12-36.84%
Other theft101.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.63125.00%
Vehicle crime61.47100.00%
Public order60.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.980.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.760.00%
Shoplifting193.5935.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.10-25.00%
Public order60.9820.00%
Other theft40.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.6533.33%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Burglary30.49-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.2715.79%
Shoplifting143.5927.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.29300.00%
Burglary71.31600.00%
Public order51.1466.67%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4950.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.50-26.92%
Shoplifting113.10-21.43%
Bicycle theft61.80100.00%
Vehicle crime50.98-44.44%
Public order30.82-72.73%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-84.62%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2614.2218.18%
Shoplifting144.25133.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.2930.00%
Public order112.1237.50%
Vehicle crime91.8050.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-25.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.590.00%
Public order81.630.00%
Vehicle crime61.310.00%
Shoplifting60.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Robbery20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
July 202441
June 202428
May 202436
April 202426
March 202444
February 202413
January 202422
December 202322
November 202319
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202415
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
September 20234

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202410
June 202421
May 202425
April 202414
March 202419
February 202412
January 202419
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 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
September 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 3LU 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. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 7. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 8. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Maple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Clarence Esplanade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Auckland Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Vale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Chester Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Marmion Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pelham Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Queen'S Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Grove Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Queens Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1