SOUTH STREET, PO5 4DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4DP

SOUTH STREET, PO5 4DP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.28 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4DP 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 4DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4DP, encompassing approximately 7045 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

PO5 4DP 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
  • Elm Grove with total crimes: 10

SOUTH STREET, PO5 4DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7223.28-4.00%
Shoplifting1810.22260.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.5587.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.13-12.50%
Public order111.99-8.33%
Other theft81.56-33.33%
Burglary71.1440.00%
Bicycle theft60.9950.00%
Drugs40.85-50.00%
Theft from the person30.5750.00%
Robbery30.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7522.7141.51%
Criminal damage and arson1610.6477.78%
Public order122.27-20.00%
Other theft121.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.70-20.00%
Drugs81.1433.33%
Vehicle crime61.14200.00%
Robbery50.850.00%
Burglary50.71-16.67%
Shoplifting50.710.00%
Bicycle theft40.71300.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.31-28.38%
Public order157.52150.00%
Other theft102.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.4212.50%
Drugs61.28-25.00%
Burglary60.85100.00%
Shoplifting50.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7419.7351.02%
Anti-social behaviour1210.5020.00%
Shoplifting101.70150.00%
Drugs81.42700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.14-20.00%
Possession of weapons61.14100.00%
Public order60.85-14.29%
Other theft50.85-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.054.26%
Anti-social behaviour106.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.4225.00%
Public order71.42-36.36%
Other theft60.99-64.71%
Shoplifting40.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.4738.24%
Other theft176.67112.50%
Public order112.4137.50%
Shoplifting81.5660.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.14-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.1460.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-25.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.92-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.8328.57%
Other theft81.2860.00%
Public order81.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-54.55%
Shoplifting50.71400.00%
Drugs40.71100.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-55.56%
Burglary30.57-40.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6015.75-15.49%
Criminal damage and arson118.5222.22%
Vehicle crime91.56-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.280.00%
Other theft50.990.00%
Burglary50.71-16.67%
Public order40.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.57300.00%
Drugs20.57-71.43%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7119.1639.22%
Public order1210.0850.00%
Vehicle crime101.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.420.00%
Drugs71.2840.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.990.00%
Burglary60.9950.00%
Other theft50.85-50.00%
Shoplifting30.71-70.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.31-5.56%
Vehicle crime157.247.14%
Other theft102.13-23.08%
Shoplifting101.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4250.00%
Public order81.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.14-30.00%
Drugs50.99-28.57%
Burglary40.7133.33%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.0017.39%
Shoplifting207.66100.00%
Public order162.840.00%
Vehicle crime142.2727.27%
Other theft131.99116.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.8511.11%
Drugs71.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-60.00%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.020.00%
Public order166.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.270.00%
Vehicle crime112.130.00%
Shoplifting101.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.420.00%
Other theft61.280.00%
Burglary40.850.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 686 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 202475
June 202453
May 202474
April 202449
March 202447
February 202434
January 202460
December 202371
November 202351
October 202354
September 202346

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 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 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 202320
September 202310

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 202415
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20244
December 202312
November 20238
October 202316
September 202316

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

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 202417
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202314
September 202311

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4DP 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. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 8. Warwick Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ockendon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 12. Eldon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Astley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. St Vincent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Western Parade
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Cambridge Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Earlsdon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. King'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Brougham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St James'S Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1