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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4DW

KINGS ROAD, PO5 4DW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.63 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4DW 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 4DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4DW, encompassing approximately 8914 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (2.90% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

PO5 4DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Ockendon Close with total crimes: 10
  • Henrietta Place with total crimes: 9

KINGS ROAD, PO5 4DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7119.632.90%
Public order197.9626.67%
Shoplifting182.135.88%
Other theft122.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.35-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour111.35-35.29%
Vehicle crime91.230.00%
Bicycle theft61.010.00%
Drugs50.670.00%
Burglary50.56-16.67%
Robbery30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6917.84-6.76%
Anti-social behaviour177.7488.89%
Shoplifting171.9170.00%
Public order151.9115.38%
Criminal damage and arson131.68-31.58%
Other theft91.46-10.00%
Burglary61.010.00%
Drugs50.67-37.50%
Theft from the person30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Robbery20.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7419.1834.55%
Criminal damage and arson198.3046.15%
Public order132.13-13.33%
Other theft101.4642.86%
Shoplifting101.1211.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.12-18.18%
Robbery81.010.00%
Drugs80.9014.29%
Burglary60.900.00%
Vehicle crime60.6750.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-60.00%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.14-29.49%
Public order156.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.6830.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.46-8.33%
Shoplifting91.23-43.75%
Other theft71.01-12.50%
Drugs70.79-12.50%
Burglary60.7920.00%
Possession of weapons50.6725.00%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Other crime10.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7817.6165.96%
Shoplifting168.75220.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.799.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.35-16.67%
Other theft81.12100.00%
Drugs80.90166.67%
Public order50.90-37.50%
Other crime50.56400.00%
Burglary50.5666.67%
Possession of weapons40.5633.33%
Vehicle crime40.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4711.55-2.08%
Criminal damage and arson125.279.09%
Anti-social behaviour111.350.00%
Public order81.230.00%
Shoplifting50.90-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.56100.00%
Other theft40.45-73.33%
Possession of weapons30.4550.00%
Drugs30.34-25.00%
Burglary30.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4812.7937.14%
Other theft155.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.6822.22%
Anti-social behaviour111.23-15.38%
Shoplifting91.2312.50%
Public order81.010.00%
Drugs40.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.22-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.9344.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.46-18.18%
Other theft91.010.00%
Public order81.0160.00%
Shoplifting80.9060.00%
Drugs60.9020.00%
Vehicle crime50.67-44.44%
Burglary30.56-57.14%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5613.46-13.85%
Criminal damage and arson116.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.2350.00%
Other theft91.01125.00%
Vehicle crime91.0128.57%
Burglary71.010.00%
Drugs50.79-37.50%
Public order50.56-61.54%
Shoplifting50.56-28.57%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6515.1412.07%
Public order137.2962.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.4610.00%
Drugs81.2360.00%
Burglary70.9016.67%
Shoplifting70.79-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.79-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour60.79-14.29%
Other theft40.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.45-25.00%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5814.70-6.45%
Shoplifting116.51-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson101.23-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.12-40.00%
Public order81.01-50.00%
Other theft80.9014.29%
Anti-social behaviour70.90-50.00%
Burglary60.79100.00%
Drugs50.67-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.560.00%
Theft from the person30.45200.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6218.730.00%
Shoplifting246.950.00%
Public order162.690.00%
Vehicle crime151.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.570.00%
Drugs81.350.00%
Other theft70.900.00%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 718 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202469
July 202474
June 202455
May 202478
April 202447
March 202448
February 202435
January 202456
December 202365
November 202358
October 202362

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202413
June 202415
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 202313
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 202415
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202419
June 202413
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 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 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202410
June 20249
May 202416
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
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

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    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. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 8. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 11. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Crabbe Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Nightingale Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1