MIDDLE STREET, PO5 4BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4BG

MIDDLE STREET, PO5 4BG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.09 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4BG 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 4BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4BG, encompassing approximately 6278 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (109) incidents (2.83% increase)
  • Public order: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

PO5 4BG 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

MIDDLE STREET, PO5 4BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10941.092.83%
Public order3617.3638.46%
Shoplifting235.73-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour193.66-9.52%
Other theft143.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.23-35.29%
Possession of weapons111.7557.14%
Vehicle crime81.75100.00%
Drugs71.27-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.11-50.00%
Burglary50.96-16.67%
Robbery40.800.00%
Theft from the person30.64-25.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10639.82-6.19%
Public order2616.88-16.13%
Shoplifting264.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.14-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson173.34-10.53%
Bicycle theft122.71300.00%
Drugs91.91-47.06%
Other theft71.43-65.00%
Possession of weapons71.1116.67%
Burglary61.11-14.29%
Robbery40.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.640.00%
Theft from the person40.6433.33%
Other crime10.64-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11344.1236.14%
Public order3118.0029.17%
Anti-social behaviour314.9429.17%
Other theft204.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.1935.71%
Drugs173.0354.55%
Shoplifting132.71-7.14%
Burglary72.07-12.50%
Robbery61.110.00%
Possession of weapons60.96-25.00%
Other crime40.96100.00%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Theft from the person30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8332.97-18.63%
Public order2413.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour243.8250.00%
Shoplifting143.82-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.2340.00%
Drugs112.23-50.00%
Other theft101.75-28.57%
Possession of weapons81.59-33.33%
Burglary81.27166.67%
Bicycle theft51.2766.67%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Other crime20.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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 offences10236.15-2.86%
Drugs2216.25144.44%
Public order183.50-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour162.87-5.88%
Shoplifting152.55-6.25%
Other theft142.3955.56%
Possession of weapons122.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.91-23.08%
Other crime61.59500.00%
Vehicle crime50.9625.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Burglary30.48-25.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10534.2426.51%
Public order2616.7236.84%
Anti-social behaviour174.14-5.56%
Shoplifting162.71-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson132.558.33%
Drugs92.07-25.00%
Other theft91.43-43.75%
Possession of weapons81.430.00%
Burglary41.2733.33%
Vehicle crime40.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8334.24-2.35%
Shoplifting2913.2281.25%
Public order194.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.030.00%
Other theft162.8745.45%
Drugs122.55-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson121.919.09%
Possession of weapons81.910.00%
Bicycle theft61.270.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Theft from the person30.48200.00%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8530.10-14.14%
Public order1913.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.0338.46%
Shoplifting162.87128.57%
Drugs132.550.00%
Other theft112.07-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.75-26.67%
Possession of weapons81.7560.00%
Burglary41.27-20.00%
Robbery10.64-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-88.89%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9933.45-1.00%
Public order1915.77-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson153.037.14%
Anti-social behaviour132.39-13.33%
Drugs132.0785.71%
Other theft132.0718.18%
Vehicle crime92.07-43.75%
Shoplifting71.430.00%
Possession of weapons51.11-28.57%
Burglary50.800.00%
Bicycle theft50.80400.00%
Robbery40.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.64-60.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10034.088.70%
Public order2415.9326.32%
Vehicle crime163.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.55-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson142.397.69%
Other theft112.230.00%
Shoplifting71.75-65.00%
Possession of weapons71.11-12.50%
Drugs71.11-41.67%
Burglary51.11-37.50%
Theft from the person50.8025.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9238.38-19.30%
Vehicle crime2414.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.82-11.54%
Shoplifting203.66-16.67%
Public order193.19-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson133.03-18.75%
Drugs122.07-25.00%
Other theft111.91-56.00%
Burglary81.7560.00%
Possession of weapons81.27166.67%
Theft from the person41.27100.00%
Bicycle theft30.64-25.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery20.32-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11446.030.00%
Public order2918.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.620.00%
Other theft254.140.00%
Shoplifting243.980.00%
Vehicle crime203.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.190.00%
Drugs162.550.00%
Robbery52.550.00%
Burglary50.800.00%
Bicycle theft40.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202413
June 202414
May 202415
April 202416
March 202429
February 202416
January 20247
December 20237
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 1191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 2024106
July 2024113
June 202483
May 2024102
April 2024105
March 202483
February 202485
January 202499
December 2023100
November 202392
October 2023114

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202431
June 202424
May 202416
April 202417
March 202418
February 202418
January 202413
December 202315
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 202431
June 202424
May 202418
April 202426
March 202419
February 202419
January 202419
December 202324
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
March 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202419
June 202414
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 202314
November 202313
October 202316

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 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202420
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 202416
February 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 202311
October 202325

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 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 202413
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20241
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 4BG 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. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 13. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 16. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 19. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 20. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1