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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4AE

ST PAULS ROAD, PO5 4AE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.30 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4AE 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 4AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4AE, encompassing approximately 6420 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (27.12% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

PO5 4AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10

ST PAULS ROAD, PO5 4AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7524.3027.12%
Criminal damage and arson1611.6877.78%
Other theft122.4920.00%
Public order111.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.7111.11%
Drugs71.5616.67%
Vehicle crime51.09150.00%
Shoplifting50.780.00%
Burglary40.78-33.33%
Robbery30.620.00%
Theft from the person30.47200.00%
Bicycle theft30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.16-10.61%
Public order119.1957.14%
Other theft101.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.5628.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.4012.50%
Drugs61.40-14.29%
Burglary60.93500.00%
Shoplifting50.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6619.1634.69%
Shoplifting1010.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.56-27.27%
Public order71.25-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.09-12.50%
Drugs71.09250.00%
Possession of weapons61.09100.00%
Other theft50.93-16.67%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.422.08%
Criminal damage and arson117.6337.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.7114.29%
Public order81.250.00%
Other theft61.25-62.50%
Shoplifting40.93-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.5120.00%
Other theft167.48128.57%
Public order82.49-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.25-22.22%
Shoplifting71.0940.00%
Possession of weapons41.09300.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.02-29.82%
Public order116.23175.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.7128.57%
Other theft71.40133.33%
Drugs51.09150.00%
Shoplifting50.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.62-42.86%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5715.89-19.72%
Criminal damage and arson108.8842.86%
Vehicle crime71.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.090.00%
Public order41.09-69.23%
Bicycle theft40.62300.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other theft30.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Drugs20.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7120.5629.09%
Public order1311.0685.71%
Vehicle crime92.02-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour71.40-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.09-22.22%
Drugs61.0950.00%
Other theft60.93-33.33%
Theft from the person40.93100.00%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Shoplifting30.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.94-8.33%
Vehicle crime148.5727.27%
Other theft92.18-18.18%
Shoplifting91.40-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4080.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.40-11.11%
Public order71.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.09300.00%
Drugs40.62-33.33%
Burglary40.6233.33%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6022.5813.21%
Shoplifting209.34100.00%
Public order143.117.69%
Vehicle crime112.1822.22%
Other theft111.71120.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.710.00%
Drugs61.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-61.54%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.168.16%
Public order138.25225.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.02116.67%
Shoplifting102.0211.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.5680.00%
Vehicle crime91.40-18.18%
Other theft51.4066.67%
Burglary40.780.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Drugs20.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.35-14.04%
Vehicle crime117.6310.00%
Shoplifting91.71-75.68%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-25.00%
Drugs50.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.78-66.67%
Public order40.78-71.43%
Burglary40.6233.33%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Other theft30.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.47200.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.920.00%
Shoplifting378.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.760.00%
Public order142.340.00%
Vehicle crime102.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.560.00%
Drugs41.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Other theft30.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 202313
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 739 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202475
June 202459
May 202466
April 202449
March 202448
February 202440
January 202457
December 202371
November 202355
October 202360
September 202353
August 202349
July 202357

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20244
December 202313
November 20237
October 202314
September 202313
August 20234
July 202314

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239
August 20235
July 202315

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 202416
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311
September 20239
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 202320
September 202310
August 20239
July 202337

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. St Michael'S Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Meadow Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 6. Belmont Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Yorke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eldon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Milverton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Meriden Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Brougham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elm Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. King Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Sackville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gloucester Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sussex Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Yarborough Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Castle Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Halfpenny Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. King'S Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Pauls Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Colpoy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1