GROVE ROAD SOUTH, PO5 3QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 3QL

GROVE ROAD SOUTH, PO5 3QL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.54 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3QL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 474 crimes and a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 3QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3QL, encompassing approximately 10798 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (6.76% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

PO5 3QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 27
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10

GROVE ROAD SOUTH, PO5 3QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7919.546.76%
Public order257.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.3211.11%
Shoplifting171.85-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.570.00%
Drugs121.48100.00%
Other theft81.1114.29%
Vehicle crime80.7460.00%
Robbery80.74300.00%
Burglary70.7440.00%
Possession of weapons50.650.00%
Theft from the person30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7417.59-15.91%
Public order256.8578.57%
Shoplifting252.32-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour182.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.67-20.00%
Other theft71.48-30.00%
Drugs60.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.5666.67%
Vehicle crime50.46-28.57%
Burglary50.4625.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.19-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8819.8266.04%
Shoplifting358.15118.75%
Criminal damage and arson203.2453.85%
Anti-social behaviour151.8536.36%
Public order141.3940.00%
Other theft101.30150.00%
Drugs90.93125.00%
Vehicle crime70.8316.67%
Burglary40.65100.00%
Other crime30.370.00%
Possession of weapons30.2850.00%
Robbery30.280.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5311.76-1.85%
Shoplifting164.91-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.4818.18%
Anti-social behaviour111.20-21.43%
Public order101.02-28.57%
Vehicle crime60.9350.00%
Drugs40.56-42.86%
Other theft40.37-71.43%
Other crime30.3750.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.19-33.33%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In March 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 offences5414.5422.73%
Shoplifting255.0038.89%
Anti-social behaviour142.32-17.65%
Public order141.3055.56%
Other theft141.3027.27%
Criminal damage and arson111.300.00%
Drugs71.0216.67%
Vehicle crime40.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Possession of weapons30.28-40.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Burglary20.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.32-26.67%
Shoplifting184.07-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour171.6741.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.5737.50%
Other theft111.0210.00%
Public order91.0250.00%
Drugs60.8350.00%
Vehicle crime60.56-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.56400.00%
Burglary40.46-20.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6012.69-23.08%
Shoplifting195.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.7671.43%
Other theft101.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.7440.00%
Public order60.65-60.00%
Burglary50.56-28.57%
Drugs40.46-20.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7815.0034.48%
Shoplifting197.22-9.52%
Public order151.7636.36%
Criminal damage and arson101.3925.00%
Other theft80.9314.29%
Anti-social behaviour70.74-50.00%
Burglary70.650.00%
Vehicle crime50.65-50.00%
Drugs50.46-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.46-25.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5814.26-17.14%
Shoplifting215.37-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour141.94-17.65%
Public order111.30-45.00%
Vehicle crime101.02-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.93-33.33%
Other theft70.740.00%
Burglary70.6540.00%
Drugs70.650.00%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Bicycle theft40.37-33.33%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7018.5232.08%
Shoplifting366.48140.00%
Public order203.33-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour171.85-22.73%
Vehicle crime161.5777.78%
Criminal damage and arson121.480.00%
Other theft71.11-30.00%
Drugs70.65133.33%
Bicycle theft60.650.00%
Burglary50.56-16.67%
Robbery20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.82-14.52%
Public order224.9157.14%
Anti-social behaviour222.0446.67%
Shoplifting152.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.3950.00%
Other theft101.11100.00%
Vehicle crime90.9312.50%
Burglary60.8350.00%
Theft from the person40.56100.00%
Drugs30.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.28-25.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6213.89-7.46%
Shoplifting205.74-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour151.85-58.33%
Public order141.39-41.67%
Vehicle crime81.3014.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.74-38.46%
Drugs50.74-28.57%
Other theft50.46-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.46-42.86%
Burglary40.37-42.86%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.09-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6721.950.00%
Shoplifting556.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour365.090.00%
Public order243.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.220.00%
Vehicle crime71.200.00%
Drugs70.650.00%
Possession of weapons70.650.00%
Burglary70.650.00%
Other theft60.650.00%
Robbery40.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 840 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202479
June 202474
May 202488
April 202453
March 202454
February 202444
January 202460
December 202378
November 202358
October 202370
September 202353
August 202362
July 202367

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202416
May 202420
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312
September 202312
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 202310
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202425
May 202414
April 202410
March 202414
February 20249
January 20246
December 202315
November 202311
October 202320
September 202322
August 202314
July 202324

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202418
May 202415
April 202411
March 202414
February 202417
January 202412
December 20237
November 202314
October 202317
September 202322
August 202315
July 202336

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202425
May 202435
April 202416
March 202425
February 202418
January 202419
December 202319
November 202321
October 202336
September 202315
August 202320
July 202355

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202316
September 20239
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Richmond Place
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Henrietta Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Tonbridge Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Warwick Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Belmont Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. B2151
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 12. Yorke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Worcester Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eldon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grove Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Milverton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St Andrews Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Outram Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 21. Cavendish Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Brougham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Judes Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Elm Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. King Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1