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

Overview of Crime in PO5 3QR

GROVE ROAD SOUTH, PO5 3QR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.88 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3QR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 508 crimes and a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 3QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3QR, encompassing approximately 9405 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-27.85% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)

PO5 3QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 18
  • Palmerston Road with total crimes: 16
  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 14

GROVE ROAD SOUTH, PO5 3QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.88-27.85%
Shoplifting306.0657.89%
Public order253.198.70%
Anti-social behaviour182.6612.50%
Other theft151.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.5927.27%
Drugs111.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.17-20.00%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%
Burglary20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Robbery20.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7920.0921.54%
Public order238.404.55%
Shoplifting192.45-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour162.0233.33%
Drugs111.7057.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.17-8.33%
Robbery81.17700.00%
Other theft60.850.00%
Vehicle crime50.6466.67%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Burglary20.21-71.43%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6517.76-4.41%
Shoplifting296.91-19.44%
Public order223.0810.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.28-14.29%
Drugs71.28-22.22%
Burglary70.740.00%
Other theft60.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-66.67%
Robbery10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%
Other crime10.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6821.5854.55%
Shoplifting367.23111.76%
Anti-social behaviour203.8353.85%
Public order202.13122.22%
Criminal damage and arson142.1355.56%
Drugs91.4912.50%
Vehicle crime90.96125.00%
Burglary70.960.00%
Other theft60.740.00%
Bicycle theft50.64400.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Theft from the person30.3250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.29-38.03%
Shoplifting174.68-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour131.81-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson91.380.00%
Public order90.96-25.00%
Drugs80.96100.00%
Burglary70.8575.00%
Other theft60.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.43-25.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7118.2977.50%
Shoplifting277.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.87-10.53%
Other theft121.810.00%
Public order121.28-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson91.2812.50%
Possession of weapons40.96-20.00%
Burglary40.430.00%
Drugs40.430.00%
Vehicle crime40.43-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Robbery20.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.03-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour194.25137.50%
Shoplifting182.02-25.00%
Public order131.91116.67%
Other theft121.3871.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.2814.29%
Vehicle crime70.850.00%
Possession of weapons50.74150.00%
Drugs40.53300.00%
Burglary40.430.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.65-22.22%
Shoplifting245.2120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5533.33%
Vehicle crime70.85133.33%
Other theft70.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.74-50.00%
Public order60.74-53.85%
Burglary40.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.21100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6315.7450.00%
Shoplifting206.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.13100.00%
Public order131.4985.71%
Burglary101.38233.33%
Other theft61.0620.00%
Drugs60.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.12-16.00%
Shoplifting204.47-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour82.13-52.94%
Vehicle crime80.85-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson70.85-46.15%
Bicycle theft70.740.00%
Public order70.74-63.16%
Other theft50.740.00%
Drugs50.53-28.57%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.97-10.71%
Shoplifting295.32107.14%
Public order193.0811.76%
Anti-social behaviour172.02-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson131.8162.50%
Vehicle crime131.3844.44%
Drugs71.3875.00%
Bicycle theft70.740.00%
Other theft50.74-16.67%
Burglary40.53-42.86%
Theft from the person20.43-60.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.950.00%
Public order172.020.00%
Shoplifting141.810.00%
Vehicle crime91.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.960.00%
Burglary70.850.00%
Other theft60.740.00%
Theft from the person50.640.00%
Drugs40.530.00%
Possession of weapons40.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202411
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 20237
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202423
June 202422
May 202420
April 20249
March 202412
February 202413
January 20246
December 202313
November 20237
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202419
June 202429
May 202436
April 202417
March 202427
February 202418
January 202424
December 202320
November 202320
October 202329
September 202314

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 684 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202479
June 202465
May 202468
April 202444
March 202471
February 202440
January 202449
December 202363
November 202342
October 202350
September 202356

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202416
June 202412
May 202420
April 202413
March 202417
February 202419
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Place
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Palmerston Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Stafford Road
    Total14
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Tonbridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. B2154
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Ashby Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. B2151
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Clarence Parade
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Western Parade
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ashburton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. The Vale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 23. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Green Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Grove Road North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Windsor Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1