KINGS ROAD, PO5 4DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4DJ

KINGS ROAD, PO5 4DJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.87 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4DJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 508 crimes and a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 4DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4DJ, encompassing approximately 6164 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-14.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (185.71% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

PO5 4DJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 13
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11
  • Park Street with total crimes: 10

KINGS ROAD, PO5 4DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5722.87-14.93%
Shoplifting209.25185.71%
Criminal damage and arson143.24-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.2766.67%
Public order101.62-9.09%
Burglary71.62133.33%
Bicycle theft61.14100.00%
Other theft60.97-45.45%
Drugs40.97-50.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6723.3648.89%
Criminal damage and arson1510.8787.50%
Public order112.43-8.33%
Other theft111.7837.50%
Drugs81.7860.00%
Shoplifting71.3040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.97150.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Theft from the person30.49200.00%
Burglary30.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.49200.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.03-23.73%
Public order127.30140.00%
Other theft81.9560.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.30-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.300.00%
Burglary61.30100.00%
Drugs50.97-16.67%
Shoplifting50.81-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.9851.28%
Shoplifting129.5771.43%
Anti-social behaviour91.9528.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.4614.29%
Drugs61.30500.00%
Possession of weapons50.9766.67%
Other theft50.81-16.67%
Public order50.81-28.57%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.95-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour76.33-12.50%
Public order71.14-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.140.00%
Shoplifting71.14-12.50%
Other theft61.14-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-25.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.9065.38%
Other theft166.98166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.6014.29%
Public order81.300.00%
Shoplifting81.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3075.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.19-46.94%
Public order84.2260.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.300.00%
Other theft61.14200.00%
Shoplifting50.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-55.56%
Drugs40.65100.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-20.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.92-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson97.9512.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.4616.67%
Public order51.14-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.81-44.44%
Burglary50.8125.00%
Bicycle theft40.81300.00%
Drugs20.65-66.67%
Shoplifting20.32-71.43%
Other theft20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.9553.66%
Public order1210.2271.43%
Vehicle crime91.95-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.460.00%
Shoplifting71.30-22.22%
Drugs61.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.97-14.29%
Other theft50.97-44.44%
Burglary40.810.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.01-10.87%
Vehicle crime166.6533.33%
Other theft92.60-18.18%
Shoplifting91.46-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4660.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.30-30.00%
Public order71.14-50.00%
Drugs41.14-20.00%
Burglary40.6533.33%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.2521.05%
Shoplifting207.46100.00%
Public order143.24-6.67%
Vehicle crime122.2733.33%
Other theft111.95120.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-64.29%
Drugs50.8166.67%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.840.00%
Public order156.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.430.00%
Shoplifting102.270.00%
Vehicle crime91.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.460.00%
Other theft51.300.00%
Burglary40.810.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Robbery20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202467
June 202445
May 202459
April 202439
March 202443
February 202426
January 202449
December 202363
November 202341
October 202346
September 202338

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20247
June 20245
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 202416
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 202316
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Michael'S Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Park Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ockendon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 9. Eldon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Astley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. St Vincent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Western Parade
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Cambridge Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Earlsdon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. King'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Brougham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St James'S Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Green Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Gloucester Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Sussex Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Castle Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1