MERIDEN ROAD, PO5 4DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4DE

MERIDEN ROAD, PO5 4DE, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.29 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4DE 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 4DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4DE, encompassing approximately 5701 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (7.87% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

PO5 4DE 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

MERIDEN ROAD, PO5 4DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9639.297.87%
Public order2916.8438.10%
Shoplifting215.09-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour163.68-15.79%
Other theft112.8157.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.93-23.08%
Possession of weapons101.7542.86%
Vehicle crime71.75250.00%
Bicycle theft61.23-25.00%
Drugs61.05-25.00%
Burglary41.05-33.33%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8936.83-5.32%
Shoplifting2315.6191.67%
Public order214.035.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.68-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson133.33-27.78%
Bicycle theft82.28166.67%
Drugs81.40-42.86%
Other theft71.40-53.33%
Possession of weapons71.2340.00%
Burglary61.230.00%
Theft from the person31.05-25.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9438.9423.68%
Anti-social behaviour2216.49-4.35%
Public order203.86-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson183.5163.64%
Other theft153.1636.36%
Drugs142.6316.67%
Shoplifting122.46-14.29%
Burglary62.10-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.05-28.57%
Theft from the person40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime40.70100.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-25.00%
Robbery20.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7633.85-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour2313.3364.29%
Public order234.0353.33%
Shoplifting144.03-6.67%
Drugs122.46-29.41%
Other theft112.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9337.50%
Burglary71.93250.00%
Possession of weapons71.23-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.23100.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Other crime10.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9033.501.12%
Drugs1715.79240.00%
Shoplifting152.98-6.25%
Public order152.6315.38%
Anti-social behaviour142.630.00%
Other theft112.4637.50%
Possession of weapons101.9342.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.75-33.33%
Other crime41.40300.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8930.7043.55%
Shoplifting1615.61-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour142.81-6.67%
Public order132.46-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson122.2820.00%
Other theft82.10-46.67%
Possession of weapons71.400.00%
Drugs51.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6231.57-6.06%
Shoplifting2810.8886.67%
Public order174.916.25%
Anti-social behaviour152.9825.00%
Other theft152.6336.36%
Criminal damage and arson102.6325.00%
Drugs101.75-28.57%
Possession of weapons71.750.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Vehicle crime30.53200.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6627.54-15.38%
Public order1611.5833.33%
Shoplifting152.81200.00%
Drugs142.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.469.09%
Other theft112.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.93-38.46%
Possession of weapons71.40250.00%
Burglary31.23-40.00%
Robbery20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-88.89%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7829.82-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1313.6818.18%
Drugs122.28100.00%
Public order122.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.100.00%
Other theft111.9310.00%
Vehicle crime91.93-30.77%
Burglary51.5825.00%
Bicycle theft50.88400.00%
Shoplifting50.880.00%
Robbery40.88300.00%
Theft from the person20.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8430.342.44%
Public order1614.730.00%
Vehicle crime132.81-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour112.28-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson111.9310.00%
Other theft101.9325.00%
Possession of weapons61.75-25.00%
Drugs61.05-25.00%
Shoplifting51.05-75.00%
Theft from the person50.8825.00%
Burglary40.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8236.83-10.87%
Vehicle crime2414.3850.00%
Shoplifting204.21-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour163.51-27.27%
Public order162.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.81-16.67%
Drugs81.75-33.33%
Burglary81.40100.00%
Other theft81.40-57.89%
Possession of weapons81.40166.67%
Theft from the person41.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.350.00%
Robbery20.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9240.690.00%
Shoplifting2316.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.030.00%
Public order203.860.00%
Other theft193.510.00%
Vehicle crime163.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.810.00%
Drugs122.100.00%
Robbery42.100.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202422
June 202423
May 202414
April 202414
March 202415
February 202412
January 202411
December 202311
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 202420
June 202423
May 202415
April 202413
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202412
June 202414
May 202415
April 202416
March 202428
February 202415
January 20245
December 20235
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 998 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202489
July 202494
June 202476
May 202490
April 202489
March 202462
February 202466
January 202478
December 202384
November 202382
October 202392

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202418
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

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 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202414
June 202412
May 202417
April 20245
March 202410
February 202414
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202415
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 202415
February 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 202324
October 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4DE 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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Crabbe Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1