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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4AD

ST PAULS ROAD, PO5 4AD, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.32 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4AD 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 4AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4AD, encompassing approximately 3487 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

PO5 4AD 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

ST PAULS ROAD, PO5 4AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7551.327.14%
Public order2521.5066.67%
Shoplifting207.17-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour155.737.14%
Possession of weapons94.3028.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-40.00%
Drugs61.72-25.00%
Other theft61.7250.00%
Vehicle crime41.72100.00%
Bicycle theft41.15-50.00%
Burglary31.15-50.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7048.45-9.09%
Shoplifting2120.07110.00%
Public order156.02-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour144.30-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson104.01-37.50%
Bicycle theft82.87300.00%
Drugs82.29-27.27%
Possession of weapons72.2940.00%
Burglary62.01100.00%
Other theft41.72-66.67%
Robbery31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7751.8924.19%
Anti-social behaviour1822.0812.50%
Public order175.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.8777.78%
Other theft124.5950.00%
Drugs113.4410.00%
Shoplifting103.15-28.57%
Possession of weapons52.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.43300.00%
Burglary31.15-50.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6243.87-8.82%
Public order1717.7854.55%
Anti-social behaviour164.8745.45%
Shoplifting144.590.00%
Drugs104.01-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.8780.00%
Other theft82.58-11.11%
Burglary62.29200.00%
Possession of weapons51.72-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.4350.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6843.01-12.82%
Drugs1419.50180.00%
Shoplifting144.01-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.0137.50%
Public order113.1510.00%
Possession of weapons93.1528.57%
Other theft92.5828.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.58-44.44%
Other crime31.430.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7841.8636.84%
Shoplifting1622.36-33.33%
Public order104.59-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.8712.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.58-11.11%
Other theft72.29-12.50%
Possession of weapons72.010.00%
Drugs52.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5742.430.00%
Shoplifting2416.3460.00%
Public order166.886.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.5928.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.5860.00%
Other theft82.2914.29%
Possession of weapons72.2940.00%
Drugs72.01-46.15%
Bicycle theft42.010.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5737.27-10.94%
Public order1516.3450.00%
Shoplifting154.30200.00%
Drugs134.3062.50%
Other theft73.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.010.00%
Possession of weapons52.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-54.55%
Burglary21.430.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-87.50%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6438.13-4.48%
Criminal damage and arson1118.3522.22%
Public order103.15-28.57%
Drugs82.8733.33%
Vehicle crime82.29-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.29-30.00%
Other theft52.01-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.43400.00%
Shoplifting51.430.00%
Robbery31.43200.00%
Theft from the person20.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-50.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6741.290.00%
Public order1419.21-6.67%
Vehicle crime114.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.15-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.8712.50%
Other theft92.5880.00%
Drugs62.58-14.29%
Shoplifting51.72-70.59%
Theft from the person51.4366.67%
Possession of weapons41.43-20.00%
Burglary21.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6748.74-1.47%
Vehicle crime2219.2137.50%
Shoplifting176.31-19.05%
Public order154.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.30-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.73-20.00%
Drugs72.29-12.50%
Possession of weapons52.0166.67%
Other theft51.43-66.67%
Burglary41.4333.33%
Theft from the person31.1550.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6852.470.00%
Shoplifting2119.500.00%
Public order186.020.00%
Vehicle crime165.160.00%
Other theft154.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.010.00%
Drugs82.870.00%
Robbery32.290.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202418
June 202416
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202417
June 202417
May 202411
April 202410
March 202416
February 202415
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202410
June 202414
May 202414
April 202416
March 202424
February 202415
January 20245
December 20235
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 810 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202470
July 202477
June 202462
May 202468
April 202478
March 202457
February 202457
January 202464
December 202367
November 202367
October 202368

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202416
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

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

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

A total of 22 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 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 202414
April 20245
March 20247
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4AD 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. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 10. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 12. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brougham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Peel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1