PO5 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4BU

PO5 4BU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.59 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4BU, encompassing approximately 7748 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (112) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Public order: (35) incidents (52.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)

PO5 4BU 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

PO5 4BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11234.593.70%
Public order3514.4652.17%
Anti-social behaviour224.524.76%
Shoplifting212.84-19.23%
Other theft152.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.94-27.78%
Possession of weapons111.6837.50%
Vehicle crime101.42400.00%
Bicycle theft71.29-12.50%
Drugs70.90-22.22%
Burglary40.90-42.86%
Theft from the person40.5233.33%
Robbery40.5233.33%
Other crime30.52200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10831.750.93%
Shoplifting2613.94100.00%
Public order233.36-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.97-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson182.71-10.00%
Other theft92.32-47.06%
Drugs91.16-47.06%
Bicycle theft81.16100.00%
Possession of weapons81.0360.00%
Burglary71.030.00%
Theft from the person30.90-25.00%
Robbery30.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10734.4622.99%
Anti-social behaviour3313.8132.00%
Public order254.264.17%
Criminal damage and arson203.2333.33%
Drugs172.5821.43%
Other theft172.1941.67%
Shoplifting132.19-13.33%
Burglary71.680.00%
Robbery60.900.00%
Vehicle crime50.7766.67%
Possession of weapons50.65-28.57%
Other crime40.65100.00%
Theft from the person40.52100.00%
Bicycle theft40.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8728.01-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2511.2356.25%
Public order243.2350.00%
Shoplifting153.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.9436.36%
Drugs141.94-26.32%
Other theft121.81-20.00%
Burglary71.55133.33%
Possession of weapons70.90-36.36%
Bicycle theft40.90100.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-40.00%
Other crime20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%

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 offences10528.919.38%
Drugs1913.55171.43%
Public order162.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.0723.08%
Shoplifting152.07-16.67%
Other theft151.9466.67%
Possession of weapons111.9437.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.42-8.33%
Other crime51.42150.00%
Vehicle crime50.6525.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9624.6528.00%
Shoplifting1812.39-40.00%
Public order162.32-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.07-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson121.68-7.69%
Other theft91.55-52.63%
Possession of weapons81.1614.29%
Drugs71.03-41.67%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.26-33.33%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7526.97-16.67%
Shoplifting309.6887.50%
Public order203.870.00%
Other theft192.5858.33%
Anti-social behaviour172.4513.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.1918.18%
Drugs121.68-14.29%
Possession of weapons71.550.00%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Other crime30.39200.00%
Vehicle crime30.3950.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9025.17-7.22%
Public order2011.6253.85%
Shoplifting162.58220.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.0725.00%
Drugs141.947.69%
Other theft121.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.55-26.67%
Possession of weapons71.42250.00%
Burglary40.90-20.00%
Robbery20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-80.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9725.81-1.02%
Other theft1512.5215.38%
Criminal damage and arson151.9415.38%
Drugs131.9430.00%
Public order131.68-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour121.68-14.29%
Vehicle crime101.55-23.08%
Burglary51.29-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.65400.00%
Shoplifting50.65-28.57%
Robbery40.65300.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9826.727.69%
Public order1912.6511.76%
Anti-social behaviour142.45-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.810.00%
Vehicle crime131.68-50.00%
Other theft131.6830.00%
Drugs101.6811.11%
Possession of weapons71.29-12.50%
Shoplifting70.90-70.83%
Burglary60.90-25.00%
Theft from the person50.7725.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9130.46-12.50%
Vehicle crime2611.7430.00%
Shoplifting243.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.10-13.04%
Public order172.58-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson132.19-13.33%
Other theft101.68-58.33%
Drugs91.29-35.71%
Burglary81.1660.00%
Possession of weapons81.03166.67%
Theft from the person41.03100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.260.00%
Robbery20.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10434.590.00%
Public order2713.420.00%
Other theft243.480.00%
Shoplifting243.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.100.00%
Vehicle crime202.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.580.00%
Drugs141.940.00%
Burglary51.810.00%
Robbery40.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202433
June 202425
May 202416
April 202413
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 255 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 202425
June 202424
May 202416
April 202416
March 202420
February 202420
January 202413
December 202319
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202413
June 202415
May 202415
April 202418
March 202430
February 202416
January 20245
December 20237
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 1170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024108
July 2024107
June 202487
May 2024105
April 202496
March 202475
February 202490
January 202497
December 202398
November 202391
October 2023104

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202420
June 202415
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 84 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202417
June 202412
May 202415
April 20249
March 202419
February 202412
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 202324

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202417
June 202414
May 202419
April 20247
March 202412
February 202414
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4BU 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. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1