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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4DS

NORFOLK STREET, PO5 4DS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.86 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4DS 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 4DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4DS, encompassing approximately 8582 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)

PO5 4DS 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
  • Henrietta Place with total crimes: 10

NORFOLK STREET, PO5 4DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8320.860.00%
Shoplifting189.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.1088.89%
Criminal damage and arson171.98-10.53%
Public order141.980.00%
Burglary71.630.00%
Other theft70.82-36.36%
Drugs40.82-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Theft from the person30.3550.00%
Robbery30.35-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8320.7440.68%
Criminal damage and arson199.6772.73%
Public order142.210.00%
Other theft111.6310.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.28-18.18%
Robbery71.050.00%
Burglary70.82-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.82250.00%
Drugs70.820.00%
Shoplifting60.8220.00%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-66.67%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.85-29.76%
Public order146.87133.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.6310.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.280.00%
Other theft101.2866.67%
Burglary81.17100.00%
Drugs70.93-22.22%
Possession of weapons60.820.00%
Shoplifting50.70-54.55%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8418.2952.73%
Criminal damage and arson119.79-8.33%
Shoplifting111.28175.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.28-9.09%
Drugs91.17350.00%
Possession of weapons61.05100.00%
Other theft60.700.00%
Public order60.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.7066.67%
Other crime40.58100.00%
Burglary40.4733.33%
Robbery10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5512.931.85%
Criminal damage and arson126.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.4022.22%
Public order81.28-27.27%
Other theft60.93-68.42%
Shoplifting40.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Vehicle crime30.350.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Drugs20.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5414.8028.57%
Other theft196.29111.11%
Criminal damage and arson122.2171.43%
Public order111.4037.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.28-10.00%
Shoplifting81.0560.00%
Drugs40.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.47-40.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.54-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour104.8925.00%
Other theft91.1712.50%
Public order81.0514.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-41.67%
Drugs60.8220.00%
Vehicle crime50.70-44.44%
Shoplifting50.58400.00%
Burglary30.58-62.50%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7416.20-1.33%
Criminal damage and arson128.6233.33%
Vehicle crime91.40-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.050.00%
Burglary80.930.00%
Other theft80.9333.33%
Public order70.93-46.15%
Drugs50.82-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.58200.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.12-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7516.9031.58%
Public order138.7462.50%
Vehicle crime101.51-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.170.00%
Burglary81.0514.29%
Anti-social behaviour80.93-11.11%
Drugs70.9340.00%
Other theft60.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.70-25.00%
Shoplifting30.35-70.00%
Theft from the person20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.08-10.94%
Vehicle crime136.64-13.33%
Shoplifting101.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.17-30.77%
Other theft91.05-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.0528.57%
Public order81.05-50.00%
Burglary70.9375.00%
Drugs50.82-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.58300.00%
Theft from the person30.47200.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6418.8816.36%
Shoplifting207.46100.00%
Public order162.3314.29%
Vehicle crime151.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.758.33%
Other theft111.5157.14%
Criminal damage and arson71.28-50.00%
Drugs70.82250.00%
Burglary40.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.12-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.960.00%
Public order146.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.630.00%
Vehicle crime101.400.00%
Shoplifting101.170.00%
Other theft71.170.00%
Burglary50.820.00%
Theft from the person40.580.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 785 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
July 202483
June 202459
May 202484
April 202455
March 202454
February 202442
January 202474
December 202375
November 202357
October 202364
September 202355

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202419
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202414
June 202414
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 202419
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
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 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 202315
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4DS 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. Henrietta Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Park Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 6. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 9. Warwick Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 10. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Ockendon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 14. Eldon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Astley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. St Vincent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Earlsdon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. King'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Crabbe Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Brougham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James'S Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1