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

Overview of Crime in PO5 3QT

GROVE ROAD SOUTH, PO5 3QT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.70 per 1,000 population. This PO5 3QT 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 3QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 3QT, encompassing approximately 9240 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (37.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)

PO5 3QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • B2154 with total crimes: 9

GROVE ROAD SOUTH, PO5 3QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7319.7037.74%
Shoplifting247.90-20.00%
Public order172.60-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour141.84-17.65%
Other theft111.52-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime81.08100.00%
Drugs70.87-36.36%
Bicycle theft40.76100.00%
Burglary40.43100.00%
Possession of weapons40.43100.00%
Theft from the person30.43200.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.16-29.33%
Shoplifting305.7457.89%
Public order243.259.09%
Anti-social behaviour172.6021.43%
Other theft141.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.529.09%
Drugs111.3037.50%
Vehicle crime41.19-20.00%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Robbery20.22-71.43%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7519.2617.19%
Public order228.120.00%
Shoplifting192.38-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour142.0627.27%
Criminal damage and arson111.52-8.33%
Drugs81.1933.33%
Robbery70.87600.00%
Other theft60.7620.00%
Vehicle crime50.65150.00%
Theft from the person30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Burglary20.22-71.43%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6417.53-4.48%
Shoplifting296.93-19.44%
Public order223.1410.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.38-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour111.30-38.89%
Burglary71.190.00%
Drugs60.760.00%
Other theft50.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-75.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
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 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6721.0059.52%
Shoplifting367.25111.76%
Public order203.90122.22%
Anti-social behaviour182.1680.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.9585.71%
Vehicle crime81.4160.00%
Burglary70.870.00%
Drugs60.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.65400.00%
Other theft50.54-16.67%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Theft from the person30.3250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.88-40.00%
Shoplifting174.55-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour101.84-41.18%
Public order91.08-18.18%
Drugs80.97100.00%
Burglary70.8775.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.76-22.22%
Other theft60.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.6525.00%
Possession of weapons30.54-25.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7017.8684.21%
Shoplifting277.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.92-5.56%
Public order111.84-8.33%
Other theft91.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9712.50%
Possession of weapons40.97-20.00%
Burglary40.430.00%
Drugs40.430.00%
Vehicle crime40.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.74-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour184.11125.00%
Shoplifting181.95-25.00%
Other theft121.9571.43%
Public order121.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3014.29%
Vehicle crime60.8750.00%
Possession of weapons50.65400.00%
Drugs40.54300.00%
Burglary40.430.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.01-21.05%
Shoplifting244.8720.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6033.33%
Other theft70.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.76-36.36%
Public order60.76-53.85%
Burglary40.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5714.7246.15%
Shoplifting206.170.00%
Public order132.1685.71%
Criminal damage and arson111.4183.33%
Burglary101.19233.33%
Drugs61.0820.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.65-25.00%
Other theft50.650.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.69-9.30%
Shoplifting204.22-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.16-52.94%
Vehicle crime70.87-41.67%
Bicycle theft70.760.00%
Public order70.76-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.76-50.00%
Other theft50.650.00%
Drugs50.5425.00%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.770.00%
Shoplifting284.650.00%
Public order183.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.950.00%
Vehicle crime121.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.300.00%
Bicycle theft71.300.00%
Other theft50.760.00%
Burglary40.540.00%
Drugs40.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202414
June 202411
May 202418
April 202410
March 202417
February 202418
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202419
June 202429
May 202436
April 202417
March 202427
February 202418
January 202424
December 202320
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 666 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202453
July 202475
June 202464
May 202467
April 202442
March 202470
February 202438
January 202445
December 202357
November 202339
October 202343

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202422
June 202422
May 202420
April 20249
March 202411
February 202412
January 20246
December 202313
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ashby Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 12. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 13. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 17. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Clarence Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hillborough Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Albany Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1