SACKVILLE STREET, PO5 4AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4AR

SACKVILLE STREET, PO5 4AR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.18 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 474 crimes and a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 4AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4AR, encompassing approximately 6440 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (15.66% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)

PO5 4AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 25
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

SACKVILLE STREET, PO5 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9636.1815.66%
Anti-social behaviour2414.9014.29%
Public order223.734.76%
Criminal damage and arson203.4266.67%
Other theft153.1150.00%
Drugs152.337.14%
Shoplifting112.33-21.43%
Burglary71.7116.67%
Possession of weapons51.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.78150.00%
Theft from the person40.78100.00%
Bicycle theft40.62100.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8330.28-15.31%
Anti-social behaviour2112.8940.00%
Public order213.2640.00%
Drugs143.26-17.65%
Shoplifting142.17-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.1733.33%
Other theft101.860.00%
Possession of weapons71.55-22.22%
Burglary61.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-33.33%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9831.0515.29%
Drugs1715.22240.00%
Public order152.6415.38%
Anti-social behaviour152.330.00%
Shoplifting152.33-6.25%
Other theft102.3325.00%
Possession of weapons91.5512.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.40-25.00%
Other crime41.40100.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8526.7026.87%
Shoplifting1613.20-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour152.480.00%
Public order132.33-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson122.020.00%
Other theft81.86-52.94%
Possession of weapons81.2414.29%
Drugs51.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person20.31-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6728.41-10.67%
Shoplifting2310.4076.92%
Other theft173.5754.55%
Public order162.6423.08%
Anti-social behaviour152.4815.38%
Criminal damage and arson122.3350.00%
Drugs101.86-23.08%
Possession of weapons71.550.00%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Theft from the person30.62200.00%
Other crime30.47200.00%
Vehicle crime30.47200.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7524.84-21.88%
Drugs1311.6418.18%
Public order132.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.0218.18%
Shoplifting132.02116.67%
Other theft112.0237.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.71-38.46%
Possession of weapons71.24250.00%
Robbery21.09-50.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-90.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9629.036.67%
Criminal damage and arson1314.9030.00%
Public order132.02-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour112.020.00%
Drugs111.7122.22%
Vehicle crime101.71-16.67%
Other theft81.55-27.27%
Shoplifting61.240.00%
Bicycle theft50.93400.00%
Robbery40.78300.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9028.2615.38%
Public order1813.9712.50%
Vehicle crime122.79-40.00%
Other theft111.8637.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.71-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson101.710.00%
Drugs91.5550.00%
Shoplifting61.40-72.73%
Theft from the person50.9325.00%
Possession of weapons40.78-42.86%
Burglary40.62-42.86%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7831.05-14.29%
Shoplifting2212.11-21.43%
Vehicle crime203.4211.11%
Public order163.11-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour162.48-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.4811.11%
Other theft81.55-42.86%
Possession of weapons71.24133.33%
Burglary71.0975.00%
Drugs61.09-50.00%
Theft from the person40.93100.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9134.934.60%
Shoplifting2814.13115.38%
Public order214.35-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour183.26100.00%
Vehicle crime182.7963.64%
Other theft142.7955.56%
Drugs122.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.86-43.75%
Burglary41.4033.33%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Robbery30.4750.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8729.8124.29%
Public order2213.5183.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.4245.45%
Shoplifting132.480.00%
Vehicle crime112.020.00%
Drugs101.71-9.09%
Other theft91.55125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.40-43.75%
Theft from the person41.40300.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-50.00%
Burglary30.47-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.47-50.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7026.39-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour1610.87-38.46%
Shoplifting132.48-72.34%
Public order122.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.86-26.67%
Vehicle crime111.71-26.67%
Drugs111.7122.22%
Burglary71.7175.00%
Possession of weapons61.09100.00%
Bicycle theft40.93100.00%
Other theft40.62-42.86%
Other crime20.62-50.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8837.880.00%
Shoplifting4713.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.300.00%
Public order204.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.110.00%
Vehicle crime152.330.00%
Drugs92.330.00%
Other theft71.400.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202421
May 202415
April 202413
March 202416
February 202413
January 202413
December 202318
November 202316
October 202321
September 202322
August 202312
July 202320

A total of 1104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202496
June 202483
May 202498
April 202485
March 202467
February 202475
January 202496
December 202390
November 202378
October 202391
September 202387
August 202370
July 202388

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202421
May 202415
April 202415
March 202415
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202316
October 202318
September 20239
August 202316
July 202326

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 202417
February 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314
September 20239
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202412
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239
September 202316
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 202417
April 20245
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 202310
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202415
April 202416
March 202423
February 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 202322
October 202328
September 202313
August 202313
July 202347

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 202320
October 202318
September 202311
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Guildhall Walk
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. St Michael'S Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. The Mary Rose Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 8. Henrietta Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Meadow Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 10. Plymouth Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Warwick Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Belmont Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Yorke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Alec Rose Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Worcester Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Eldon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Milverton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Meriden Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Brougham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elm Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. King Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Sackville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1