SHAFTESBURY ROAD, PO5 3PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3PJ

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, PO5 3PJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.78 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3PJ 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 3PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3PJ, encompassing approximately 6815 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

PO5 3PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Ashby Place with total crimes: 8

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, PO5 3PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.78-25.93%
Shoplifting225.87-12.00%
Public order143.237.69%
Other theft112.0522.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.610.00%
Vehicle crime81.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.03300.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons30.44200.00%
Theft from the person30.440.00%
Drugs20.44-71.43%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.8310.20%
Shoplifting257.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.6775.00%
Public order132.0518.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.91-25.00%
Other theft91.3280.00%
Drugs71.320.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.3425.64%
Shoplifting157.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.2050.00%
Public order111.76-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour81.61-38.46%
Drugs71.170.00%
Vehicle crime71.03250.00%
Other theft51.03-28.57%
Robbery40.73300.00%
Theft from the person30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.05-11.36%
Shoplifting255.72-16.67%
Public order143.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.05-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.91-11.11%
Other theft71.1740.00%
Drugs71.03-22.22%
Burglary51.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.8333.33%
Shoplifting306.4676.47%
Anti-social behaviour144.4040.00%
Public order122.05140.00%
Drugs91.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.32200.00%
Other theft51.320.00%
Burglary50.73-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.73400.00%
Vehicle crime40.7333.33%
Robbery20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.35-26.67%
Shoplifting174.84-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour102.49-23.08%
Burglary61.47200.00%
Other theft50.88-58.33%
Public order50.73-16.67%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-57.14%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.0787.50%
Shoplifting266.6073.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.8118.18%
Other theft121.910.00%
Vehicle crime91.7680.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.32-12.50%
Public order61.03-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.21-22.58%
Shoplifting153.52-25.00%
Other theft122.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.7657.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.61-11.11%
Public order71.1716.67%
Vehicle crime51.03-16.67%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.23-34.04%
Shoplifting204.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9328.57%
Other theft81.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.17133.33%
Public order61.03-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.88100.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Burglary30.44-62.50%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.9751.61%
Shoplifting166.90-15.79%
Burglary82.35300.00%
Public order71.1775.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.030.00%
Drugs51.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-25.00%
Other theft20.44-75.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.47-18.42%
Shoplifting194.55-24.00%
Other theft82.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.17-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.03-73.33%
Public order40.59-77.78%
Drugs30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-81.82%
Burglary20.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.950.00%
Shoplifting255.580.00%
Public order183.670.00%
Vehicle crime152.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.610.00%
Other theft71.170.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Drugs40.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 202413
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 202318

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 202412
February 202412
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202415
June 202425
May 202430
April 202417
March 202426
February 202415
January 202420
December 202316
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202454
July 202449
June 202439
May 202444
April 202433
March 202445
February 202424
January 202431
December 202347
November 202331
October 202338

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ashby Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 10. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 11. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bush Street East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marmion Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Pelham Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Woodpath
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Queen'S Way
    Total1
    Burglary1