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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4DL

KINGS ROAD, PO5 4DL, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.36 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4DL 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 4DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4DL, encompassing approximately 6888 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

PO5 4DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 11
  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10

KINGS ROAD, PO5 4DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences5722.36-13.64%
Shoplifting208.2711.11%
Public order172.9041.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.47-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour111.89-21.43%
Other theft81.600.00%
Vehicle crime71.160.00%
Bicycle theft71.0216.67%
Drugs41.020.00%
Burglary30.58-57.14%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6622.79-9.59%
Shoplifting189.58260.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.6155.56%
Criminal damage and arson142.03-6.67%
Public order122.0320.00%
Other theft81.74-27.27%
Burglary71.16133.33%
Bicycle theft61.02100.00%
Drugs40.87-50.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Robbery30.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7321.9246.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.6066.67%
Other theft112.1810.00%
Public order101.60-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour91.45-10.00%
Drugs81.3133.33%
Vehicle crime51.16150.00%
Shoplifting50.730.00%
Robbery40.730.00%
Theft from the person30.58200.00%
Burglary30.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.44200.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.99-23.08%
Public order137.26116.67%
Other theft101.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.45-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.450.00%
Drugs61.31-14.29%
Burglary60.87100.00%
Shoplifting50.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6518.8751.16%
Anti-social behaviour129.4450.00%
Shoplifting101.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4512.50%
Drugs71.31600.00%
Possession of weapons61.02100.00%
Public order60.87-14.29%
Other theft50.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.92-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour86.24-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.160.00%
Public order71.16-30.00%
Other theft61.02-62.50%
Shoplifting40.87-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.5351.61%
Other theft166.82100.00%
Public order102.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.4512.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.3133.33%
Shoplifting71.1640.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-25.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.61-42.59%
Anti-social behaviour84.5014.29%
Other theft81.1660.00%
Public order81.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.16-45.45%
Shoplifting50.87400.00%
Drugs40.73100.00%
Vehicle crime40.58-50.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5414.95-19.40%
Criminal damage and arson117.8437.50%
Vehicle crime81.60-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.160.00%
Other theft51.020.00%
Burglary50.73-16.67%
Public order40.73-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.58300.00%
Drugs20.58-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6718.4439.58%
Public order119.7337.50%
Vehicle crime91.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.31-11.11%
Drugs71.1640.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.020.00%
Burglary61.0250.00%
Other theft50.87-44.44%
Shoplifting30.73-70.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.57-9.43%
Vehicle crime156.9715.38%
Shoplifting102.18-50.00%
Other theft91.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3150.00%
Public order81.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.16-30.00%
Drugs51.02-28.57%
Burglary40.7333.33%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.050.00%
Shoplifting207.690.00%
Public order162.900.00%
Vehicle crime132.320.00%
Other theft121.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.740.00%
Drugs71.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.020.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 654 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202466
July 202473
June 202450
May 202465
April 202443
March 202447
February 202431
January 202454
December 202367
November 202348
October 202353

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202410
June 202413
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202415
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 202416
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 8. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 11. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brougham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Peel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1