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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4AG

ST PAULS ROAD, PO5 4AG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.66 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4AG 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 4AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4AG, encompassing approximately 4858 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (2.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)

PO5 4AG 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 4AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7337.662.82%
Shoplifting2615.024.00%
Public order235.3591.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.73-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.68-18.18%
Other theft81.8560.00%
Possession of weapons61.650.00%
Drugs61.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.23400.00%
Bicycle theft51.03-28.57%
Robbery31.030.00%
Burglary30.62-50.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences7135.40-10.13%
Shoplifting2514.61127.27%
Anti-social behaviour155.15-6.25%
Public order123.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.47-31.25%
Drugs82.26-27.27%
Bicycle theft71.65133.33%
Possession of weapons61.4420.00%
Burglary61.23100.00%
Other theft51.23-58.33%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-83.33%

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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7937.6636.21%
Criminal damage and arson1616.26100.00%
Public order163.296.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.2933.33%
Other theft123.2933.33%
Drugs112.47175.00%
Shoplifting112.26-8.33%
Vehicle crime62.26200.00%
Possession of weapons51.230.00%
Burglary31.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.37-15.94%
Public order1511.9487.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.0933.33%
Shoplifting122.47-20.00%
Other theft92.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8533.33%
Burglary61.650.00%
Possession of weapons51.23-28.57%
Drugs41.03-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6928.81-2.82%
Shoplifting1514.20-6.25%
Drugs103.09233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.06-18.18%
Other theft91.8550.00%
Public order81.8514.29%
Possession of weapons71.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-40.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7128.2036.54%
Shoplifting1614.61-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour113.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2625.00%
Public order72.06-53.33%
Other theft61.44-57.14%
Possession of weapons51.23-16.67%
Drugs31.03-50.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

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 offences5229.2310.64%
Shoplifting2110.7075.00%
Public order154.3225.00%
Other theft143.09133.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.8810.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2660.00%
Possession of weapons61.6520.00%
Drugs61.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.23300.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.05-25.40%
Public order129.6750.00%
Shoplifting122.4771.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.4742.86%
Drugs92.0680.00%
Other theft61.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.03150.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6325.32-20.25%
Criminal damage and arson1112.9783.33%
Public order82.26-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.65-12.50%
Shoplifting71.44-12.50%
Drugs51.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.03-58.33%
Bicycle theft51.03400.00%
Other theft41.03-50.00%
Theft from the person20.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7931.0819.70%
Public order1316.26-7.14%
Vehicle crime122.68-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour82.47-33.33%
Other theft81.6514.29%
Shoplifting81.65-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-14.29%
Drugs61.2320.00%
Theft from the person51.2366.67%
Possession of weapons21.03-60.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences6633.34-7.04%
Shoplifting1813.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime173.7054.55%
Public order143.50-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour122.8820.00%
Other theft72.47-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.440.00%
Possession of weapons51.4466.67%
Drugs51.03-16.67%
Burglary41.030.00%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7135.6118.33%
Shoplifting2414.6184.62%
Public order184.94-5.26%
Other theft133.7085.71%
Vehicle crime112.6810.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.2642.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.06-50.00%
Drugs61.44-25.00%
Burglary41.23100.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6030.870.00%
Public order1912.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.910.00%
Shoplifting132.880.00%
Vehicle crime102.680.00%
Drugs82.060.00%
Other theft71.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.440.00%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 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 202415
May 20248
April 20247
March 202415
February 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 202314
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202416
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 859 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202471
July 202479
June 202458
May 202469
April 202471
March 202452
February 202447
January 202463
December 202379
November 202366
October 202371
September 202360

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202416
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 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 202318
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 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 20249
April 20246
March 202414
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 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
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202317
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4AG 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. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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