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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4DS

NORFOLK STREET, PO5 4DS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.02 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4DS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-7.23% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

PO5 4DS 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

NORFOLK STREET, PO5 4DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7722.02-7.23%
Public order228.9757.14%
Shoplifting202.5611.11%
Criminal damage and arson142.33-17.65%
Other theft121.6371.43%
Anti-social behaviour111.40-35.29%
Vehicle crime81.280.00%
Drugs60.9350.00%
Burglary50.70-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.5866.67%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Theft from the person20.35-33.33%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 offences6418.880.00%
Shoplifting207.460.00%
Public order162.330.00%
Vehicle crime151.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.750.00%
Other theft111.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.280.00%
Drugs70.820.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 807 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202483
July 202483
June 202459
May 202484
April 202455
March 202454
February 202442
January 202474
December 202375
November 202357
October 202364

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202414
June 202414
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 202419
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 202315

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
September 202414
August 202417
July 202419
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

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
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20232

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
September 20242
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 4DS 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. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 9. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 11. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 14. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 15. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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