WILTSHIRE STREET, PO5 4AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4AH

WILTSHIRE STREET, PO5 4AH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.69 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4AH 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 4AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4AH, encompassing approximately 3655 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 4AH area, explore the PO5 4AH 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 (5.71% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)

PO5 4AH 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

WILTSHIRE STREET, PO5 4AH 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 Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7448.695.71%
Public order2320.24109.09%
Shoplifting206.2917.65%
Anti-social behaviour155.4715.38%
Possession of weapons94.1028.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-45.45%
Drugs61.64-25.00%
Other theft61.6450.00%
Vehicle crime51.64150.00%
Bicycle theft41.37-42.86%
Robbery31.090.00%
Burglary30.82-50.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7043.76-9.09%
Shoplifting1719.1588.89%
Anti-social behaviour134.65-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson113.56-35.29%
Public order113.01-38.89%
Drugs83.01-27.27%
Possession of weapons72.1940.00%
Bicycle theft71.91250.00%
Burglary61.91100.00%
Other theft41.64-66.67%
Robbery31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%

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 offences7749.5126.23%
Anti-social behaviour1821.0650.00%
Public order184.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.9288.89%
Other theft124.6550.00%
Drugs113.2810.00%
Shoplifting93.01-10.00%
Possession of weapons52.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Burglary31.09-50.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6138.57-14.08%
Public order1516.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.109.09%
Drugs103.28-33.33%
Shoplifting102.74-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.7480.00%
Other theft82.46-11.11%
Burglary62.19200.00%
Possession of weapons51.64-37.50%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7141.85-5.33%
Drugs1519.42200.00%
Shoplifting134.10-18.75%
Public order123.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.2810.00%
Other theft93.0150.00%
Possession of weapons82.4614.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-44.44%
Other crime31.370.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7538.5744.23%
Shoplifting1620.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.3811.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.7412.50%
Public order82.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons72.190.00%
Other theft61.91-25.00%
Drugs51.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5237.20-1.89%
Public order1614.2233.33%
Shoplifting164.3860.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.3828.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.4660.00%
Other theft82.1914.29%
Possession of weapons72.1940.00%
Drugs71.91-41.67%
Bicycle theft41.910.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5332.00-20.90%
Drugs1214.5071.43%
Public order123.289.09%
Shoplifting103.2866.67%
Other theft72.7475.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9116.67%
Possession of weapons51.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-58.33%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-87.50%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6737.20-4.29%
Criminal damage and arson1218.3333.33%
Public order113.28-26.67%
Vehicle crime83.01-33.33%
Drugs72.1916.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.91-33.33%
Shoplifting61.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.64400.00%
Other theft41.37-55.56%
Robbery31.09200.00%
Theft from the person20.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7040.7612.90%
Public order1519.150.00%
Vehicle crime124.10-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.2812.50%
Other theft92.4680.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.46-30.77%
Shoplifting82.46-46.67%
Drugs62.190.00%
Theft from the person51.6466.67%
Possession of weapons21.37-60.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6244.04-7.46%
Vehicle crime2116.9623.53%
Public order155.74-11.76%
Shoplifting154.10-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.1030.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.56-11.11%
Drugs62.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.6466.67%
Other theft51.37-50.00%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Theft from the person31.0950.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6745.953.08%
Shoplifting1818.33157.14%
Vehicle crime174.9254.55%
Public order174.65-5.56%
Other theft104.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.74-30.77%
Drugs82.46-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.190.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6541.030.00%
Public order1817.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.920.00%
Vehicle crime113.560.00%
Drugs103.010.00%
Other theft82.740.00%
Shoplifting72.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.910.00%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202418
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 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 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 202418
June 202415
May 202412
April 20248
March 202416
February 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 202315
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 864 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202470
July 202477
June 202461
May 202471
April 202475
March 202452
February 202453
January 202467
December 202370
November 202362
October 202367
September 202365

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202417
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
September 20231

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20232

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 202416
March 202416
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202315
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 202415
April 20245
March 20247
February 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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
September 20232

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202321
October 202317
September 202311

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 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
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 4AH 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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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