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

Overview of Crime in PO5 3QE

PALMERSTON ROAD, PO5 3QE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.63 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3QE 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 3QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3QE, encompassing approximately 7380 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

PO5 3QE 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 3QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.6343.75%
Shoplifting166.236.67%
Public order92.17-43.75%
Other theft61.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8120.00%
Burglary50.81400.00%
Drugs40.68-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.27-84.62%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.63-21.95%
Public order164.3445.45%
Shoplifting152.1736.36%
Anti-social behaviour132.03160.00%
Drugs111.76120.00%
Other theft81.49166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-28.57%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.7410.81%
Public order115.5510.00%
Shoplifting111.49-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson71.4916.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.95-44.44%
Drugs50.6825.00%
Vehicle crime40.68100.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Burglary20.41-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.68-11.90%
Shoplifting215.01-19.23%
Public order102.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.35-25.00%
Burglary71.2240.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-14.29%
Drugs40.810.00%
Other theft30.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.6131.25%
Shoplifting265.6973.33%
Public order153.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.0371.43%
Criminal damage and arson71.6375.00%
Vehicle crime50.950.00%
Burglary50.68-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.68400.00%
Drugs40.68-50.00%
Other theft40.5433.33%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.06-31.91%
Shoplifting154.34-21.05%
Drugs82.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.08-36.36%
Burglary60.95200.00%
Vehicle crime50.8166.67%
Public order50.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-50.00%
Other theft30.5450.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.63213.33%
Shoplifting196.3758.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.5710.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.490.00%
Public order61.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Other theft20.41-80.00%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Robbery20.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.16-37.50%
Shoplifting122.03-36.84%
Other theft101.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.35150.00%
Vehicle crime81.35166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.0833.33%
Public order61.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.89-14.29%
Shoplifting193.2535.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-40.00%
Public order60.810.00%
Other theft40.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Burglary30.41-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.2533.33%
Shoplifting143.7927.27%
Criminal damage and arson101.90400.00%
Burglary71.35133.33%
Public order60.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.81150.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-62.50%
Drugs30.4150.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.26-36.36%
Shoplifting112.85-26.67%
Vehicle crime81.49-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.08100.00%
Public order30.81-72.73%
Burglary30.410.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.27-84.62%
Drugs20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.9543.48%
Shoplifting154.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.030.00%
Vehicle crime111.7657.14%
Public order111.4922.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Burglary30.41-25.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Drugs20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.120.00%
Public order91.760.00%
Vehicle crime71.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.950.00%
Shoplifting60.950.00%
Burglary40.810.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202432
July 202441
June 202437
May 202442
April 202432
March 202447
February 202415
January 202424
December 202328
November 202321
October 202333
September 202323

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202411
June 202410
May 202415
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202411
June 202421
May 202426
April 202415
March 202419
February 202412
January 202419
December 202314
November 202311
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 20232
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20245
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231

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 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 3QE 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. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 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. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Maple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lennox Road South
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Auckland Road East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Auckland Road West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Vale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Chester Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. St Vincent Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Marmion Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1