PALMERSTON ROAD, PO5 3PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3PS

PALMERSTON ROAD, PO5 3PS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.11 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3PS 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 3PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3PS, encompassing approximately 5319 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

PO5 3PS 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

PALMERSTON ROAD, PO5 3PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.11-7.69%
Shoplifting166.770.00%
Public order93.01-43.75%
Other theft51.69-16.67%
Burglary50.94400.00%
Vehicle crime50.94150.00%
Drugs40.94-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-93.33%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.37-7.14%
Public order167.3333.33%
Shoplifting163.0160.00%
Drugs153.01275.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.82150.00%
Other theft62.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-20.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.9223.53%
Public order127.9033.33%
Shoplifting102.26-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour61.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.1325.00%
Drugs40.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.75100.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.11-17.07%
Shoplifting216.39-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.950.00%
Public order91.69-47.06%
Drugs51.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-20.00%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.9441.38%
Shoplifting257.7166.67%
Public order174.70466.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.2050.00%
Drugs61.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1366.67%
Other theft40.9433.33%
Burglary30.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.98-25.64%
Shoplifting155.45-21.05%
Drugs122.82500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.26-50.00%
Burglary61.13200.00%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Other theft30.750.00%
Public order30.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-50.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.80200.00%
Shoplifting197.3358.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2620.00%
Public order61.130.00%
Bicycle theft41.130.00%
Other theft30.75-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%

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 offences1312.60-35.00%
Shoplifting122.44-36.84%
Other theft102.26233.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.88150.00%
Vehicle crime61.88200.00%
Public order61.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.9450.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.78-13.04%
Shoplifting193.7635.71%
Public order93.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-20.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.9715.00%
Shoplifting144.3227.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.63250.00%
Public order61.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13150.00%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-71.43%
Robbery20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.09-25.93%
Shoplifting113.76-26.67%
Vehicle crime72.070.00%
Bicycle theft71.32133.33%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Public order30.56-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-83.33%
Drugs20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.170.00%
Shoplifting155.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.820.00%
Public order102.260.00%
Vehicle crime71.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
July 202442
June 202434
May 202441
April 202429
March 202439
February 202413
January 202420
December 202323
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202412
June 20249
May 202417
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20246
March 20244
January 20242
November 20237
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202410
June 202421
May 202425
April 202415
March 202419
February 202412
January 202419
December 202314
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202415
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 3PS 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Maple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Florence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Clarence Esplanade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Avenue De Caen
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Auckland Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Vale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Chester Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. St Vincent Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Marmion Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Queen'S Way
    Total1
    Burglary1