ST PAULS ROAD, PO5 4AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4AA

ST PAULS ROAD, PO5 4AA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.46 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4AA 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 4AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4AA, encompassing approximately 5467 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 4AA area, explore the PO5 4AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (10.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)

PO5 4AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17

ST PAULS ROAD, PO5 4AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7131.4610.94%
Shoplifting2612.984.00%
Public order214.76110.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.84-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.01-16.67%
Other theft81.8360.00%
Vehicle crime61.46500.00%
Drugs51.10-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.91-16.67%
Burglary30.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6429.08-16.88%
Shoplifting2511.70127.27%
Anti-social behaviour154.57-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson122.74-25.00%
Public order102.19-28.57%
Drugs71.83-22.22%
Burglary61.28200.00%
Bicycle theft61.10100.00%
Other theft51.10-58.33%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Robbery30.5550.00%
Theft from the person20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7731.6426.23%
Criminal damage and arson1614.0877.78%
Anti-social behaviour162.9360.00%
Public order142.9316.67%
Other theft122.5633.33%
Shoplifting112.19-8.33%
Drugs92.0180.00%
Vehicle crime51.65150.00%
Possession of weapons30.91-25.00%
Theft from the person30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft30.55200.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary20.37-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6124.32-8.96%
Public order1211.1650.00%
Shoplifting122.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.1925.00%
Other theft91.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.6512.50%
Burglary71.650.00%
Drugs51.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6724.6911.67%
Shoplifting1512.25-6.25%
Drugs102.74400.00%
Public order81.8314.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.460.00%
Other theft71.4616.67%
Possession of weapons61.28100.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6022.1315.38%
Shoplifting1610.97-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour102.9311.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.8314.29%
Public order71.46-30.00%
Other theft61.28-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.2340.54%
Shoplifting219.5175.00%
Other theft143.84133.33%
Public order102.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6575.00%
Possession of weapons51.28150.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Drugs20.73-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.92-35.09%
Shoplifting126.7771.43%
Public order102.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8328.57%
Drugs91.65125.00%
Other theft61.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.73-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5721.21-22.97%
Criminal damage and arson1110.4257.14%
Public order82.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.46-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.28-12.50%
Shoplifting71.28-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.28400.00%
Drugs40.910.00%
Other theft40.73-50.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.37-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7425.7927.59%
Public order1213.530.00%
Vehicle crime102.19-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.83-20.00%
Other theft81.46-11.11%
Shoplifting81.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-12.50%
Theft from the person51.28150.00%
Drugs40.91-20.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.25-17.14%
Vehicle crime1710.6154.55%
Shoplifting163.11-33.33%
Public order122.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.190.00%
Other theft91.83-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.6514.29%
Drugs51.460.00%
Possession of weapons40.91300.00%
Burglary40.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7030.540.00%
Shoplifting2412.800.00%
Public order184.390.00%
Vehicle crime113.290.00%
Other theft112.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.830.00%
Drugs51.280.00%
Burglary40.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 748 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202464
July 202477
June 202461
May 202467
April 202460
March 202452
February 202437
January 202457
December 202374
November 202358
October 202370

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202411
June 202412
May 202415
April 202416
March 202421
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 202414
June 202412
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202416
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 202414
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 2. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 9. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 10. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 16. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 18. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brougham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Peel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Public order1