ELDON STREET, PO5 4BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4BS

ELDON STREET, PO5 4BS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.12 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4BS 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 4BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4BS, encompassing approximately 8826 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (111) incidents (-0.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

PO5 4BS 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

ELDON STREET, PO5 4BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11129.12-0.89%
Public order3212.5877.78%
Shoplifting243.63-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour202.720.00%
Other theft142.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.59-31.58%
Possession of weapons91.4712.50%
Vehicle crime91.02350.00%
Drugs71.02-30.00%
Bicycle theft50.7925.00%
Robbery40.570.00%
Other crime30.45200.00%
Theft from the person30.340.00%
Burglary30.34-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11227.426.67%
Shoplifting2612.69136.36%
Anti-social behaviour202.95-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson192.27-17.39%
Public order182.15-21.74%
Drugs102.04-37.50%
Possession of weapons81.1360.00%
Other theft80.91-46.67%
Burglary70.910.00%
Bicycle theft40.7933.33%
Robbery40.45-33.33%
Theft from the person30.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-66.67%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10528.5526.51%
Anti-social behaviour2611.9018.18%
Criminal damage and arson232.9553.33%
Public order232.619.52%
Drugs162.6114.29%
Other theft151.8136.36%
Shoplifting111.70-21.43%
Burglary71.2516.67%
Robbery60.790.00%
Vehicle crime60.6820.00%
Possession of weapons50.68-28.57%
Theft from the person40.57100.00%
Bicycle theft30.4550.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8323.00-20.95%
Anti-social behaviour229.4029.41%
Public order212.4940.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.3850.00%
Drugs141.70-26.32%
Shoplifting141.59-6.67%
Other theft111.59-15.38%
Possession of weapons71.25-30.00%
Burglary60.7950.00%
Vehicle crime50.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10524.9219.32%
Drugs1911.90216.67%
Anti-social behaviour172.1513.33%
Public order151.9315.38%
Shoplifting151.700.00%
Other theft131.7062.50%
Possession of weapons101.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.13-23.08%
Vehicle crime51.1366.67%
Burglary40.5733.33%
Other crime40.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8819.9410.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.97-6.25%
Shoplifting151.70-34.78%
Public order131.70-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson131.47-7.14%
Other theft81.47-57.89%
Possession of weapons80.9114.29%
Drugs60.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Burglary30.3450.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.23-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8023.34-5.88%
Shoplifting239.0676.92%
Public order192.6126.67%
Other theft192.15111.11%
Anti-social behaviour162.156.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.8116.67%
Drugs121.59-14.29%
Possession of weapons71.360.00%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Theft from the person30.45200.00%
Other crime30.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-40.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8520.85-9.57%
Anti-social behaviour159.6336.36%
Public order151.7015.38%
Drugs141.7027.27%
Shoplifting131.59116.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.47-25.00%
Other theft91.36-30.77%
Possession of weapons71.02250.00%
Vehicle crime50.79-58.33%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Burglary30.34-57.14%
Robbery20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9422.32-9.62%
Criminal damage and arson1610.6523.08%
Other theft131.818.33%
Public order131.47-27.78%
Vehicle crime121.479.09%
Anti-social behaviour111.36-15.38%
Drugs111.2510.00%
Burglary71.2540.00%
Shoplifting60.790.00%
Robbery40.68300.00%
Bicycle theft40.45300.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.23-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.23-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10423.1120.93%
Public order1811.785.88%
Anti-social behaviour132.04-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson131.478.33%
Other theft121.4733.33%
Vehicle crime111.36-45.00%
Drugs101.2542.86%
Shoplifting61.13-73.91%
Burglary50.68-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.57-28.57%
Theft from the person50.5725.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8624.36-13.13%
Shoplifting239.74-17.86%
Vehicle crime202.61-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour182.270.00%
Public order172.04-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.93-20.00%
Other theft91.36-35.71%
Possession of weapons71.02133.33%
Drugs70.79-50.00%
Burglary70.7940.00%
Theft from the person40.79100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery20.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9928.440.00%
Shoplifting2811.220.00%
Public order253.170.00%
Vehicle crime222.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.040.00%
Drugs141.700.00%
Other theft141.590.00%
Burglary51.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202426
June 202422
May 202417
April 202415
March 202416
February 202415
January 202411
December 202313
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 202419
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 1152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024112
July 2024105
June 202483
May 2024105
April 202488
March 202480
February 202485
January 202494
December 2023104
November 202386
October 202399

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202423
June 202415
May 202410
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 202416
December 202313
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202418
July 202423
June 202421
May 202415
April 202413
March 202419
February 202415
January 202413
December 202318
November 202317
October 202325

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202411
June 202414
May 202415
April 202415
March 202423
February 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202416
June 202414
May 202419
April 20246
March 202412
February 202414
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4BS 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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 12. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 15. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 18. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 19. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1