NORFOLK STREET, PO5 4DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4DR

NORFOLK STREET, PO5 4DR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.63 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4DR 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 4DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4DR, encompassing approximately 9015 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 4DR area, explore the PO5 4DR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO5 4DR area, visit the PO5 4DR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (1.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)

PO5 4DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10
  • Henrietta Place with total crimes: 9

NORFOLK STREET, PO5 4DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7820.631.30%
Shoplifting228.6510.00%
Public order202.4442.86%
Criminal damage and arson122.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.33-38.89%
Other theft111.2283.33%
Vehicle crime81.220.00%
Drugs60.8920.00%
Burglary50.67-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.55150.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7719.081.32%
Shoplifting208.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.00-16.67%
Public order141.667.69%
Burglary61.55-14.29%
Other theft60.67-45.45%
Drugs50.67-28.57%
Theft from the person30.5550.00%
Robbery30.33-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7619.3031.03%
Criminal damage and arson188.4363.64%
Public order132.000.00%
Other theft111.4422.22%
Shoplifting101.2211.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.11-18.18%
Robbery81.000.00%
Burglary70.89-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.7875.00%
Drugs70.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-60.00%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5815.31-30.95%
Public order136.43116.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.4410.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.220.00%
Other theft91.2228.57%
Shoplifting91.00-43.75%
Burglary81.00100.00%
Drugs70.89-22.22%
Possession of weapons50.7825.00%
Vehicle crime40.55-20.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8417.8668.00%
Shoplifting169.32220.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.77-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.22-23.08%
Drugs91.11350.00%
Other theft71.0040.00%
Public order60.78-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.6766.67%
Possession of weapons40.5533.33%
Other crime40.44100.00%
Burglary40.4433.33%
Robbery10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5011.87-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour135.5518.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.449.09%
Public order71.33-30.00%
Shoplifting50.78-44.44%
Other theft50.55-72.22%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Burglary30.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Drugs20.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.8730.00%
Other theft185.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0022.22%
Anti-social behaviour111.220.00%
Public order101.2242.86%
Shoplifting91.1112.50%
Drugs41.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.44-50.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.54-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour114.4422.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.22-25.00%
Other theft91.000.00%
Shoplifting81.00100.00%
Public order70.890.00%
Drugs60.7820.00%
Vehicle crime60.67-40.00%
Burglary40.67-55.56%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7215.7510.77%
Criminal damage and arson127.9920.00%
Vehicle crime101.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.1112.50%
Burglary91.0012.50%
Other theft91.00125.00%
Public order71.00-53.33%
Drugs50.78-28.57%
Shoplifting40.55-42.86%
Robbery20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6515.6414.04%
Public order157.2187.50%
Vehicle crime101.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.110.00%
Burglary81.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour80.89-27.27%
Drugs70.8940.00%
Shoplifting70.78-36.36%
Other theft40.78-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.44-25.00%
Theft from the person20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5715.31-9.52%
Vehicle crime126.32-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.33-21.43%
Shoplifting111.22-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson101.22-9.09%
Other theft91.110.00%
Public order81.00-42.86%
Burglary60.8950.00%
Drugs50.67-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.55300.00%
Theft from the person30.44200.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6318.750.00%
Shoplifting246.990.00%
Vehicle crime152.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.660.00%
Public order141.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.550.00%
Other theft91.220.00%
Drugs71.000.00%
Bicycle theft50.780.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 772 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202477
July 202476
June 202458
May 202484
April 202450
March 202452
February 202440
January 202472
December 202365
November 202357
October 202363

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202410
June 20249
May 202416
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 202315
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 202418
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202418
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 16 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 8. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 10. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Crabbe Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2