EARLSDON STREET, PO5 4DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4DH

EARLSDON STREET, PO5 4DH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.30 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4DH 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 4DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4DH, encompassing approximately 7024 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 4DH area, explore the PO5 4DH 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 (12.00% increase)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (47.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

PO5 4DH 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

EARLSDON STREET, PO5 4DH 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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11237.3012.00%
Public order3415.9447.83%
Shoplifting214.84-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour202.99-4.76%
Other theft152.85114.29%
Criminal damage and arson122.14-29.41%
Possession of weapons111.7137.50%
Vehicle crime91.57350.00%
Bicycle theft71.28-12.50%
Drugs71.00-22.22%
Burglary41.00-42.86%
Robbery40.5733.33%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Other crime30.43200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10033.45-3.85%
Shoplifting2614.24100.00%
Public order233.70-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.27-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson172.99-15.00%
Drugs92.42-43.75%
Bicycle theft81.28166.67%
Possession of weapons81.1460.00%
Other theft71.14-58.82%
Burglary71.000.00%
Theft from the person31.00-25.00%
Robbery30.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10437.0122.35%
Anti-social behaviour3214.8039.13%
Public order254.568.70%
Criminal damage and arson203.5653.85%
Other theft172.8554.55%
Drugs162.4214.29%
Shoplifting132.28-13.33%
Burglary71.850.00%
Robbery51.000.00%
Vehicle crime50.7166.67%
Possession of weapons50.71-28.57%
Other crime40.71100.00%
Theft from the person40.57100.00%
Bicycle theft30.57-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8529.75-15.84%
Anti-social behaviour2312.1064.29%
Public order233.2753.33%
Shoplifting153.270.00%
Drugs142.14-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson131.9918.18%
Other theft111.85-26.67%
Burglary71.57133.33%
Possession of weapons71.00-36.36%
Bicycle theft41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-25.00%
Other crime20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10130.615.21%
Drugs1914.38171.43%
Shoplifting152.70-16.67%
Other theft152.1466.67%
Public order152.14-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour142.147.69%
Possession of weapons111.9937.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.57-8.33%
Other crime51.57150.00%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%

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 offences9627.1931.51%
Shoplifting1813.67-40.00%
Public order162.56-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour132.28-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson121.85-7.69%
Other theft91.71-52.63%
Possession of weapons81.2814.29%
Drugs71.14-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person20.28-33.33%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7328.90-16.09%
Shoplifting3010.3987.50%
Other theft194.2758.33%
Public order182.70-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.566.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.2818.18%
Drugs111.85-21.43%
Possession of weapons71.570.00%
Bicycle theft41.000.00%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Vehicle crime30.4350.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8727.19-7.45%
Public order2012.3853.85%
Shoplifting162.85220.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.2825.00%
Drugs142.147.69%
Other theft121.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.71-21.43%
Possession of weapons71.57250.00%
Burglary31.00-40.00%
Robbery20.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-80.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9427.47-1.05%
Criminal damage and arson1413.387.69%
Drugs131.9944.44%
Public order131.85-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour121.85-14.29%
Other theft121.71-7.69%
Vehicle crime101.71-23.08%
Burglary51.42-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.71400.00%
Shoplifting50.71-28.57%
Robbery40.71300.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9528.906.74%
Public order1913.5218.75%
Anti-social behaviour142.70-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.990.00%
Vehicle crime131.85-50.00%
Other theft131.8530.00%
Drugs91.8512.50%
Possession of weapons71.28-12.50%
Shoplifting71.00-69.57%
Burglary61.00-25.00%
Theft from the person50.8525.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8932.88-14.42%
Vehicle crime2612.6736.84%
Shoplifting233.70-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour203.27-13.04%
Public order162.85-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.28-7.14%
Other theft101.85-54.55%
Drugs81.42-42.86%
Burglary81.1460.00%
Possession of weapons81.14166.67%
Theft from the person41.14100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.280.00%
Robbery20.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10437.300.00%
Public order2514.800.00%
Shoplifting243.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.420.00%
Other theft223.270.00%
Vehicle crime193.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.700.00%
Drugs141.990.00%
Burglary51.990.00%
Robbery40.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202432
June 202423
May 202414
April 202413
March 202416
February 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202423
July 202425
June 202423
May 202415
April 202416
March 202418
February 202420
January 202413
December 202319
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 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 202323
October 202324

A total of 1140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024100
July 2024104
June 202485
May 2024101
April 202496
March 202473
February 202487
January 202494
December 202395
November 202389
October 2023104

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202420
June 202413
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 202313
October 202314

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 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 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202417
June 202411
May 202415
April 20249
March 202419
February 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202416
June 202414
May 202419
April 20247
March 202411
February 202414
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 202314

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 202326
October 202319

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 4DH 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. 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. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3