ST PAULS SQUARE, PO5 4AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4AT

ST PAULS SQUARE, PO5 4AT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.93 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4AT 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 4AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4AT, encompassing approximately 5382 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (2.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)

PO5 4AT 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 SQUARE, PO5 4AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7734.932.67%
Shoplifting2614.314.00%
Public order244.83118.18%
Anti-social behaviour134.46-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.42-16.67%
Other theft81.8660.00%
Possession of weapons61.490.00%
Drugs61.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.11400.00%
Bicycle theft50.93-28.57%
Robbery30.930.00%
Burglary30.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7532.88-7.41%
Shoplifting2513.93127.27%
Anti-social behaviour154.64-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson122.79-33.33%
Public order112.23-31.25%
Drugs82.04-27.27%
Bicycle theft71.4975.00%
Possession of weapons61.3020.00%
Burglary61.1150.00%
Other theft51.11-61.54%
Robbery30.9350.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8135.3032.79%
Criminal damage and arson1815.05125.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.3441.67%
Public order163.160.00%
Other theft132.9744.44%
Drugs112.4283.33%
Shoplifting112.04-8.33%
Vehicle crime62.04200.00%
Possession of weapons51.110.00%
Burglary40.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.74300.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6125.82-19.74%
Public order1611.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.9750.00%
Shoplifting122.23-20.00%
Other theft92.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6714.29%
Drugs61.49-45.45%
Burglary61.110.00%
Possession of weapons51.11-28.57%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7627.5010.14%
Shoplifting1514.12-6.25%
Drugs112.79266.67%
Other theft92.0450.00%
Public order81.6714.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.49-20.00%
Possession of weapons71.4940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.30-30.00%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6924.8932.69%
Shoplifting1612.82-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour102.97-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.8642.86%
Public order71.86-53.33%
Other theft61.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons51.11-16.67%
Drugs30.93-40.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.5715.56%
Shoplifting229.6683.33%
Public order154.0925.00%
Other theft152.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.7910.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0440.00%
Possession of weapons61.3020.00%
Drugs51.11-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.25-30.77%
Public order128.3650.00%
Shoplifting122.2371.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.2342.86%
Drugs91.8680.00%
Other theft61.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.93150.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-85.71%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6523.41-19.75%
Criminal damage and arson1012.0811.11%
Public order81.86-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.49-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.30-12.50%
Shoplifting71.30-12.50%
Drugs51.30-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.93400.00%
Other theft40.93-50.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Theft from the person20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8129.1726.56%
Public order1415.0516.67%
Vehicle crime122.60-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson92.2312.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.67-33.33%
Other theft81.490.00%
Shoplifting81.49-55.56%
Drugs61.4920.00%
Theft from the person51.1125.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-60.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6430.28-13.51%
Shoplifting1811.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime173.3454.55%
Anti-social behaviour123.1620.00%
Public order122.23-33.33%
Other theft82.23-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson81.4914.29%
Possession of weapons51.4966.67%
Drugs50.93-16.67%
Theft from the person40.93100.00%
Burglary40.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7432.700.00%
Shoplifting2413.750.00%
Public order184.460.00%
Other theft133.340.00%
Vehicle crime112.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.860.00%
Drugs61.300.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 202416
June 202416
May 20248
April 20247
March 202415
February 202412
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 202318

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202418
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
November 20232

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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

A total of 820 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202475
July 202481
June 202461
May 202476
April 202469
March 202452
February 202445
January 202465
December 202381
November 202364
October 202374

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202417
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 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 202422
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 202415
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20247
December 202312
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4AT 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. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 20. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 22. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1