WALTHAM STREET, PO5 4BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4BE

WALTHAM STREET, PO5 4BE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.31 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 508 crimes and a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 4BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4BE, encompassing approximately 3480 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-3.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)

PO5 4BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 20

WALTHAM STREET, PO5 4BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8256.31-3.53%
Public order2123.560.00%
Shoplifting216.03110.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.03-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson124.60-29.41%
Bicycle theft103.45400.00%
Drugs82.87-42.86%
Other theft72.30-46.15%
Possession of weapons62.010.00%
Burglary61.7250.00%
Robbery31.72-25.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8558.6128.79%
Public order2124.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.03-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.4670.00%
Drugs144.8855.56%
Other theft134.0244.44%
Shoplifting103.73-28.57%
Possession of weapons62.8720.00%
Robbery41.720.00%
Burglary41.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-50.00%

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 offences6648.27-9.59%
Public order2118.9631.25%
Anti-social behaviour206.0381.82%
Shoplifting145.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.0242.86%
Other theft92.87-10.00%
Drugs92.59-50.00%
Burglary82.59166.67%
Possession of weapons52.30-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.4433.33%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7349.42-14.12%
Drugs1820.97200.00%
Public order165.17-20.00%
Shoplifting144.60-12.50%
Possession of weapons114.0237.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.1610.00%
Other theft103.1611.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.87-30.00%
Bicycle theft32.010.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8549.1323.19%
Public order2024.4225.00%
Shoplifting165.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.6011.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.87-23.08%
Other theft92.87-10.00%
Possession of weapons82.5914.29%
Drugs62.30-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.72100.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6948.559.52%
Shoplifting2419.8260.00%
Public order166.90-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour134.6062.50%
Other theft103.7311.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.8750.00%
Possession of weapons72.590.00%
Drugs72.01-46.15%
Bicycle theft52.010.00%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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 offences6341.95-8.70%
Public order1718.1030.77%
Shoplifting154.88200.00%
Drugs134.3144.44%
Other theft93.7312.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.59-11.11%
Possession of weapons72.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.01-50.00%
Burglary41.7233.33%
Robbery11.15-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-87.50%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6943.38-8.00%
Public order1319.82-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson123.7320.00%
Drugs93.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.59-10.00%
Other theft82.59-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.30150.00%
Shoplifting51.440.00%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Theft from the person20.86-60.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7546.26-3.85%
Public order1921.555.56%
Vehicle crime125.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.87-28.57%
Other theft92.8712.50%
Drugs62.59-40.00%
Shoplifting51.72-70.59%
Theft from the person51.4466.67%
Possession of weapons41.44-42.86%
Burglary31.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7856.60-9.30%
Vehicle crime2422.4141.18%
Public order186.90-21.74%
Shoplifting175.17-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour144.88-22.22%
Drugs104.0211.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.87-38.46%
Other theft82.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons72.30133.33%
Burglary52.0166.67%
Theft from the person31.4450.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-50.00%
Robbery20.57-60.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8664.3511.69%
Public order2324.71-8.00%
Shoplifting216.6190.91%
Other theft206.03122.22%
Anti-social behaviour185.7563.64%
Vehicle crime175.1730.77%
Criminal damage and arson134.88-23.53%
Drugs93.73-25.00%
Robbery52.5925.00%
Bicycle theft41.44100.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Theft from the person20.86-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7754.870.00%
Public order2522.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.180.00%
Vehicle crime134.880.00%
Drugs123.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.450.00%
Shoplifting113.160.00%
Other theft93.160.00%
Theft from the person42.590.00%
Robbery41.150.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202421
June 202421
May 202416
April 202420
March 202416
February 202417
January 202413
December 202319
November 202318
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 908 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
July 202485
June 202466
May 202473
April 202485
March 202469
February 202463
January 202469
December 202375
November 202378
October 202386
September 202377

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 202420
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202410
June 202414
May 202414
April 202416
March 202424
February 202415
January 20245
December 20235
November 202317
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202324
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 20249
May 202418
April 20246
March 20247
February 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Guildhall Walk
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. St Michael'S Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Park Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 6. The Mary Rose Street
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 8. Portsmouth & Southsea (Station)
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ockendon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 10. Eldon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Astley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. St Vincent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cambridge Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Earlsdon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Brougham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St James'S Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1