PO5 4AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4AY

PO5 4AY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.39 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4AY 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 4AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4AY, encompassing approximately 5798 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (6.48% increase)
  • Public order: (36) incidents (24.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)

PO5 4AY 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

PO5 4AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11546.396.48%
Public order3619.8324.14%
Shoplifting276.21-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour194.66-17.39%
Other theft143.2875.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.41-29.41%
Possession of weapons112.0757.14%
Bicycle theft71.90-46.15%
Drugs71.21-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.2175.00%
Burglary51.21-28.57%
Robbery40.86-20.00%
Theft from the person30.69-25.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10845.87-3.57%
Shoplifting3118.6293.75%
Public order295.35-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour235.00-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson173.97-10.53%
Bicycle theft132.93333.33%
Drugs92.24-47.06%
Other theft81.55-57.89%
Burglary71.380.00%
Possession of weapons71.2116.67%
Robbery51.21-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.86-20.00%
Theft from the person40.6933.33%
Other crime10.69-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11248.4628.74%
Anti-social behaviour3319.3110.00%
Public order315.6924.00%
Other theft195.3590.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.2835.71%
Drugs173.2854.55%
Shoplifting162.93-15.79%
Burglary72.76-12.50%
Robbery61.210.00%
Possession of weapons61.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.0366.67%
Other crime40.86100.00%
Theft from the person30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft30.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8738.63-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour3015.0087.50%
Public order255.1719.05%
Shoplifting194.315.56%
Criminal damage and arson143.2827.27%
Drugs112.41-50.00%
Other theft101.90-37.50%
Possession of weapons81.72-33.33%
Burglary81.38166.67%
Bicycle theft61.38100.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-40.00%
Other crime20.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10240.70-1.92%
Drugs2217.59144.44%
Public order213.79-27.59%
Shoplifting183.6212.50%
Other theft163.1077.78%
Anti-social behaviour162.76-20.00%
Possession of weapons122.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.07-21.43%
Other crime61.90200.00%
Vehicle crime51.0325.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Burglary30.52-25.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10438.2825.30%
Public order2917.9352.63%
Anti-social behaviour205.000.00%
Shoplifting163.45-51.52%
Criminal damage and arson142.7616.67%
Drugs92.41-25.00%
Other theft91.55-43.75%
Possession of weapons81.550.00%
Burglary41.3833.33%
Vehicle crime40.69100.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8338.11-4.60%
Shoplifting3314.3173.68%
Anti-social behaviour205.69-4.76%
Public order193.450.00%
Other theft163.2823.08%
Drugs122.76-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson122.079.09%
Possession of weapons82.070.00%
Bicycle theft61.380.00%
Burglary31.03-40.00%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8734.66-18.69%
Anti-social behaviour2115.0050.00%
Shoplifting193.6272.73%
Public order193.28-13.64%
Drugs143.287.69%
Other theft132.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.24-35.29%
Possession of weapons81.9060.00%
Burglary51.380.00%
Robbery10.86-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-88.89%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10739.325.94%
Public order2218.45-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.796.25%
Anti-social behaviour142.93-12.50%
Other theft132.418.33%
Drugs132.2462.50%
Shoplifting112.2457.14%
Vehicle crime91.90-52.63%
Possession of weapons51.55-28.57%
Burglary50.860.00%
Bicycle theft50.86400.00%
Robbery40.86100.00%
Theft from the person20.69-60.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10138.637.45%
Public order2517.4219.05%
Vehicle crime194.31-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.28-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson162.7633.33%
Other theft122.769.09%
Drugs82.07-33.33%
Shoplifting71.38-70.83%
Possession of weapons71.21-12.50%
Burglary51.21-37.50%
Theft from the person50.8625.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9442.77-21.01%
Vehicle crime2516.218.70%
Shoplifting244.31-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.14-18.52%
Public order213.79-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.62-20.00%
Drugs122.07-20.00%
Other theft112.07-56.00%
Burglary81.9060.00%
Possession of weapons81.38166.67%
Theft from the person41.38100.00%
Bicycle theft30.69-25.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery20.34-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11951.390.00%
Public order3020.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.170.00%
Shoplifting254.660.00%
Other theft254.310.00%
Vehicle crime234.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.970.00%
Drugs152.590.00%
Robbery52.590.00%
Burglary50.860.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
March 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202416
June 202419
May 202418
April 202416
March 202433
February 202419
January 202411
December 20237
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 1219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024108
July 2024112
June 202487
May 2024102
April 2024104
March 202483
February 202487
January 2024107
December 2023101
November 202394
October 2023119

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202419
June 202414
May 202411
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 202417
December 202316
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202433
June 202430
May 202416
April 202420
March 202420
February 202421
January 202414
December 202316
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 307 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202429
July 202431
June 202425
May 202421
April 202429
March 202419
February 202419
January 202422
December 202325
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 91 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202419
June 202410
May 202416
April 20249
March 202416
February 202413
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311
October 202325

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202417
June 202411
May 202422
April 20249
March 202412
February 202414
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 202319
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4AY 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. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Willis Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 14. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 21. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 22. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3