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 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.85 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4AE 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (14.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)

PO5 4AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 11

ST PAULS ROAD, PO5 4AE 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7125.8514.52%
Shoplifting2011.0611.11%
Public order203.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.11-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour91.71-40.00%
Other theft81.4060.00%
Bicycle theft71.2516.67%
Vehicle crime61.090.00%
Drugs50.93-16.67%
Burglary30.78-57.14%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6223.67-17.33%
Shoplifting189.66260.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.34-18.75%
Public order122.029.09%
Burglary71.8775.00%
Bicycle theft61.09100.00%
Drugs60.93-14.29%
Other theft50.93-58.33%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%

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 offences5319.160.00%
Public order138.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.020.00%
Shoplifting102.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.560.00%
Vehicle crime91.400.00%
Other theft51.400.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 766 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202462
July 202475
June 202459
May 202466
April 202449
March 202448
February 202440
January 202457
December 202371
November 202355
October 202360
September 202353

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20244
December 202313
November 20237
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202412
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 202416
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 9. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 11. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brougham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Peel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1