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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4AF

ST PAULS ROAD, PO5 4AF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.40 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4AF 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 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4AF, encompassing approximately 5709 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)

PO5 4AF 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 4AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7432.4012.12%
Shoplifting2612.96-7.14%
Public order234.5591.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.03-20.00%
Other theft102.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.75-16.67%
Drugs61.75-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.05500.00%
Bicycle theft61.050.00%
Possession of weapons41.0533.33%
Robbery30.700.00%
Burglary30.53-57.14%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6629.25-16.46%
Shoplifting2811.56133.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.90-6.25%
Public order122.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.10-29.41%
Burglary72.10133.33%
Drugs71.23-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.23100.00%
Other theft51.05-58.33%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7932.0527.42%
Criminal damage and arson1713.84112.50%
Public order162.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour162.8077.78%
Other theft122.8033.33%
Shoplifting122.10-7.69%
Drugs102.10100.00%
Vehicle crime61.75200.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Burglary30.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.53-25.00%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Bicycle theft30.53200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6223.12-13.89%
Shoplifting1310.86-13.33%
Public order122.2833.33%
Other theft92.1028.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.5812.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.58-11.11%
Burglary61.40500.00%
Drugs51.05-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7225.229.09%
Shoplifting1512.61-16.67%
Drugs112.63450.00%
Public order91.9328.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.58-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.58-27.27%
Other theft71.400.00%
Possession of weapons61.2350.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6623.3015.79%
Shoplifting1811.56-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour113.1522.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.9342.86%
Public order71.75-36.36%
Other theft71.23-58.82%
Possession of weapons41.23-20.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.1718.75%
Shoplifting239.9876.92%
Other theft174.03183.33%
Public order112.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.93-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.5875.00%
Possession of weapons51.23150.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Drugs20.70-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.97-27.27%
Shoplifting138.4185.71%
Anti-social behaviour112.2837.50%
Public order111.9337.50%
Drugs91.93125.00%
Other theft61.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.70-50.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6622.59-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1111.5657.14%
Vehicle crime81.93-27.27%
Public order81.40-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.40-11.11%
Shoplifting71.40-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.23400.00%
Drugs40.88-33.33%
Other theft40.70-55.56%
Burglary30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7827.1532.20%
Public order1413.6616.67%
Vehicle crime112.45-35.29%
Shoplifting101.93-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour91.75-10.00%
Other theft91.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.58-22.22%
Drugs61.2320.00%
Theft from the person51.0566.67%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5927.15-16.90%
Shoplifting1910.33-24.00%
Vehicle crime173.3341.67%
Public order122.98-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.10-9.09%
Other theft91.75-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson91.5828.57%
Drugs51.580.00%
Possession of weapons40.88300.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Theft from the person30.7050.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7130.650.00%
Shoplifting2512.440.00%
Public order204.380.00%
Other theft133.500.00%
Vehicle crime122.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.930.00%
Drugs51.230.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 798 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202466
July 202479
June 202462
May 202472
April 202466
March 202457
February 202448
January 202466
December 202378
November 202359
October 202371

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202412
June 202413
May 202415
April 202418
March 202423
February 202413
January 20247
December 202310
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 202416
June 202412
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 202417
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202417
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4AF 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. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 10. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 18. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brougham Road
    Total1
    Public order1