ASTLEY STREET, PO5 4BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4BZ

ASTLEY STREET, PO5 4BZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.44 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4BZ 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 4BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4BZ, encompassing approximately 5827 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (2.15% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

PO5 4BZ 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

ASTLEY STREET, PO5 4BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9538.442.15%
Public order2716.3050.00%
Shoplifting244.63-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour174.12-10.53%
Other theft122.92140.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons81.5433.33%
Vehicle crime81.37700.00%
Bicycle theft71.370.00%
Drugs61.20-25.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Burglary30.51-57.14%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9336.384.49%
Shoplifting2615.96136.36%
Anti-social behaviour194.46-13.64%
Public order183.265.88%
Criminal damage and arson153.09-25.00%
Drugs82.57-46.67%
Bicycle theft71.3775.00%
Burglary71.2040.00%
Possession of weapons61.2020.00%
Other theft51.03-64.29%
Theft from the person30.86-25.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8937.2418.67%
Anti-social behaviour2215.2737.50%
Criminal damage and arson203.78100.00%
Public order173.43-10.53%
Drugs152.9236.36%
Other theft142.5740.00%
Shoplifting112.40-21.43%
Vehicle crime61.89200.00%
Possession of weapons51.03-28.57%
Burglary50.86-16.67%
Theft from the person40.86100.00%
Bicycle theft40.69300.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences7529.86-16.67%
Public order1912.8790.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.2614.29%
Shoplifting142.75-6.67%
Drugs112.40-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.8911.11%
Other theft101.720.00%
Possession of weapons71.72-12.50%
Burglary61.20500.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9030.899.76%
Drugs1515.45200.00%
Shoplifting152.57-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour142.577.69%
Public order102.40-16.67%
Other theft101.7242.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons81.5414.29%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8227.8043.86%
Shoplifting1614.07-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour132.750.00%
Public order122.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.0620.00%
Possession of weapons72.060.00%
Other theft71.20-61.11%
Drugs51.20-50.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.49-17.39%
Shoplifting239.7876.92%
Other theft183.9563.64%
Public order153.0915.38%
Anti-social behaviour132.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2342.86%
Drugs101.72-16.67%
Possession of weapons71.7240.00%
Bicycle theft41.200.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime30.51200.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In February 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 offences6925.57-18.82%
Public order1311.848.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.2330.00%
Shoplifting132.23116.67%
Drugs122.2320.00%
Other theft112.0683.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.89-46.15%
Possession of weapons51.20150.00%
Burglary20.86-60.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-90.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8529.17-8.60%
Criminal damage and arson1314.5930.00%
Public order122.23-25.00%
Drugs102.0611.11%
Vehicle crime101.72-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour101.72-9.09%
Other theft61.72-40.00%
Shoplifting61.030.00%
Burglary51.0325.00%
Bicycle theft50.86400.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.34-60.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9331.4025.68%
Public order1615.9614.29%
Vehicle crime132.75-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour112.23-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.890.00%
Other theft101.7225.00%
Drugs91.7228.57%
Shoplifting61.54-72.73%
Theft from the person51.0325.00%
Possession of weapons40.86-33.33%
Burglary40.69-42.86%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7432.43-16.85%
Shoplifting2212.70-21.43%
Vehicle crime163.7823.08%
Anti-social behaviour152.75-6.25%
Public order142.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.4025.00%
Other theft81.72-46.67%
Drugs71.37-36.36%
Burglary71.2075.00%
Possession of weapons61.20100.00%
Theft from the person41.03100.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Robbery20.34-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8936.900.00%
Shoplifting2815.270.00%
Public order214.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.600.00%
Other theft152.750.00%
Vehicle crime132.570.00%
Drugs112.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.890.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202417
June 202419
May 202410
April 202412
March 202415
February 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202420
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 991 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202493
July 202489
June 202475
May 202490
April 202482
March 202457
February 202469
January 202485
December 202393
November 202374
October 202389

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202422
June 202416
May 202414
April 202413
March 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
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 202416
March 202423
February 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202415
June 202411
May 202415
April 20245
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202414
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 202418
February 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 202313
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4BZ 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. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 14. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 16. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 17. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Crabbe Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1