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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4AQ

ST PAULS ROAD, PO5 4AQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.69 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4AQ 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 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4AQ, encompassing approximately 3720 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-2.47% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

PO5 4AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19

ST PAULS ROAD, PO5 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7952.69-2.47%
Public order3021.2450.00%
Shoplifting208.06-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour155.38-6.25%
Possession of weapons104.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft62.15-33.33%
Drugs61.61-25.00%
Other theft61.610.00%
Burglary51.61-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Theft from the person31.08200.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8151.34-3.57%
Shoplifting2121.77110.00%
Public order205.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.38-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson124.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft93.23350.00%
Drugs82.42-38.46%
Other theft62.15-53.85%
Possession of weapons61.6120.00%
Burglary61.6150.00%
Robbery31.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8453.4927.27%
Public order2022.58-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour195.38-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.1160.00%
Drugs134.3030.00%
Other theft133.4944.44%
Shoplifting103.49-28.57%
Possession of weapons52.690.00%
Robbery41.340.00%
Burglary41.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6645.70-8.33%
Public order2117.7461.54%
Anti-social behaviour205.6481.82%
Shoplifting145.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.7666.67%
Drugs102.69-33.33%
Other theft92.69-18.18%
Burglary82.42166.67%
Possession of weapons52.15-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.34100.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7244.08-14.29%
Drugs1519.35150.00%
Shoplifting144.03-12.50%
Public order133.760.00%
Possession of weapons113.4957.14%
Other theft112.9657.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.9610.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.96-33.33%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8442.7429.23%
Shoplifting1622.58-33.33%
Public order134.30-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour103.49-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.690.00%
Other theft72.42-30.00%
Possession of weapons71.880.00%
Drugs61.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.61100.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6544.083.17%
Shoplifting2417.4760.00%
Public order166.45-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour134.3062.50%
Other theft103.4911.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.6950.00%
Possession of weapons72.420.00%
Drugs71.88-46.15%
Bicycle theft41.880.00%
Burglary31.08-25.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6339.51-10.00%
Public order1716.9341.67%
Shoplifting154.57200.00%
Drugs134.0362.50%
Other theft93.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.42-11.11%
Possession of weapons72.15250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.88-50.00%
Burglary41.6133.33%
Robbery21.08-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
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 70 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7040.05-4.11%
Criminal damage and arson1218.8220.00%
Public order123.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.23-10.00%
Other theft92.420.00%
Drugs82.4233.33%
Vehicle crime82.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.15400.00%
Shoplifting51.340.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Theft from the person20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7341.40-3.95%
Public order1519.62-11.76%
Vehicle crime124.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.23-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson102.6925.00%
Other theft92.6928.57%
Drugs62.42-33.33%
Shoplifting51.61-70.59%
Theft from the person51.3466.67%
Possession of weapons41.34-42.86%
Burglary31.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7651.61-8.43%
Vehicle crime2420.4341.18%
Shoplifting176.45-19.05%
Public order174.57-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour144.57-22.22%
Drugs93.76-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.42-33.33%
Other theft72.15-61.11%
Possession of weapons71.88133.33%
Burglary51.8866.67%
Theft from the person31.3450.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Robbery20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8358.060.00%
Public order2222.310.00%
Shoplifting215.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.640.00%
Other theft184.840.00%
Vehicle crime174.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.570.00%
Drugs103.230.00%
Robbery42.690.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202419
June 202420
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 202420
June 202421
May 202413
April 202413
March 202416
February 202417
January 202412
December 202315
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202410
June 202414
May 202414
April 202416
March 202424
February 202415
January 20245
December 20235
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 896 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202481
July 202484
June 202466
May 202472
April 202484
March 202465
February 202463
January 202470
December 202373
November 202376
October 202383

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202416
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 202415
April 20246
March 20247
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202413
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202324
October 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 21. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Charles Dickens Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1