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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4DN

KINGS ROAD, PO5 4DN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.05 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4DN 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 4DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4DN, encompassing approximately 6841 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-10.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

PO5 4DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11
  • Elm Grove with total crimes: 10
  • Park Street with total crimes: 10

KINGS ROAD, PO5 4DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5921.05-10.61%
Shoplifting188.62260.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.6344.44%
Public order121.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.75-14.29%
Other theft71.75-30.00%
Burglary61.02100.00%
Bicycle theft50.8866.67%
Drugs40.73-50.00%
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 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6620.6140.43%
Criminal damage and arson149.6555.56%
Other theft102.0511.11%
Public order91.46-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour91.32-10.00%
Drugs81.3233.33%
Vehicle crime51.17150.00%
Shoplifting50.730.00%
Robbery40.730.00%
Theft from the person30.58200.00%
Burglary30.44-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.44200.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.22-21.67%
Public order136.8785.71%
Anti-social behaviour101.90-16.67%
Other theft91.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.320.00%
Drugs61.32-14.29%
Burglary50.8866.67%
Shoplifting50.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.7750.00%
Shoplifting101.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4612.50%
Public order71.3216.67%
Drugs71.02600.00%
Other theft51.020.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.26-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.1714.29%
Public order61.17-33.33%
Other theft50.88-66.67%
Shoplifting40.73-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-25.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
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 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.2055.17%
Other theft156.5887.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.1912.50%
Public order91.3228.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.320.00%
Shoplifting71.0240.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.40-43.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.2414.29%
Other theft81.1760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.17-30.00%
Public order71.0275.00%
Shoplifting51.02400.00%
Drugs40.73100.00%
Vehicle crime40.58-42.86%
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 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5114.03-7.27%
Criminal damage and arson107.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4616.67%
Vehicle crime71.02-22.22%
Other theft51.0266.67%
Burglary50.73-16.67%
Public order40.73-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Drugs20.29-71.43%
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 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5516.3722.22%
Public order118.0437.50%
Vehicle crime91.61-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.32-11.11%
Drugs71.1740.00%
Burglary61.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.88-14.29%
Other theft30.88-66.67%
Shoplifting30.44-70.00%
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 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.52-4.26%
Vehicle crime146.587.69%
Shoplifting102.05-50.00%
Other theft91.46-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3250.00%
Public order81.32-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.17-30.00%
Drugs51.02-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.449.30%
Shoplifting206.87100.00%
Public order132.9218.18%
Vehicle crime131.9018.18%
Anti-social behaviour101.900.00%
Other theft101.4642.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-53.85%
Drugs60.88100.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.280.00%
Public order111.900.00%
Vehicle crime111.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.610.00%
Shoplifting101.460.00%
Other theft71.460.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Robbery20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 583 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 202466
June 202447
May 202460
April 202436
March 202445
February 202429
January 202451
December 202355
November 202345
October 202347
September 202343

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 202310

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

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 202413
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 202415
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ockendon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 10. Eldon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Astley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. St Vincent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Western Parade
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Cambridge Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Mosaic Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Kent Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1