KING STREET, PO5 4EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4EG

KING STREET, PO5 4EG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.76 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4EG 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 4EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4EG, encompassing approximately 10104 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)

PO5 4EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

KING STREET, PO5 4EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9922.76-2.94%
Public order259.8056.25%
Shoplifting222.4710.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.18-10.00%
Other theft141.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.39-31.58%
Vehicle crime81.290.00%
Possession of weapons70.790.00%
Drugs70.69-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.69150.00%
Robbery40.490.00%
Burglary40.40-33.33%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10221.489.68%
Anti-social behaviour2010.0953.85%
Shoplifting201.9881.82%
Criminal damage and arson191.98-20.83%
Public order161.88-5.88%
Drugs91.58-25.00%
Other theft80.89-42.86%
Possession of weapons70.7975.00%
Burglary60.69-40.00%
Robbery40.59-42.86%
Theft from the person30.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9321.9729.17%
Criminal damage and arson249.2033.33%
Public order172.38-5.56%
Other theft141.6855.56%
Anti-social behaviour131.39-43.48%
Drugs121.2920.00%
Shoplifting111.1910.00%
Burglary101.0966.67%
Vehicle crime90.99125.00%
Robbery70.890.00%
Possession of weapons40.69-33.33%
Theft from the person40.40100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7218.01-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour237.1376.92%
Criminal damage and arson182.2838.46%
Public order181.7863.64%
Drugs101.78-23.08%
Shoplifting100.99-44.44%
Other theft90.99-10.00%
Possession of weapons60.89-33.33%
Burglary60.59200.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Other crime20.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9319.2036.76%
Shoplifting189.20200.00%
Drugs131.78160.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.29-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour131.290.00%
Public order111.29-21.43%
Other theft101.0966.67%
Possession of weapons90.9950.00%
Vehicle crime60.89100.00%
Other crime40.5933.33%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6814.353.03%
Criminal damage and arson176.730.00%
Public order141.68-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour131.39-13.33%
Possession of weapons61.290.00%
Shoplifting60.59-33.33%
Other theft60.59-71.43%
Drugs50.59-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.49-25.00%
Other crime30.300.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6616.82-2.94%
Other theft216.53133.33%
Criminal damage and arson172.0821.43%
Public order161.6823.08%
Anti-social behaviour151.587.14%
Shoplifting91.4812.50%
Drugs70.89-22.22%
Possession of weapons60.6920.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-20.00%
Other crime30.4050.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6815.34-18.07%
Anti-social behaviour146.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.397.69%
Public order131.3930.00%
Other theft91.29-35.71%
Drugs90.8928.57%
Shoplifting80.8960.00%
Burglary60.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.59150.00%
Vehicle crime50.49-61.54%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8317.120.00%
Other theft148.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.39-7.14%
Vehicle crime131.2918.18%
Anti-social behaviour121.299.09%
Public order101.19-44.44%
Burglary90.9928.57%
Drugs70.89-12.50%
Shoplifting50.69-28.57%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.10-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8317.5210.67%
Public order188.2180.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.787.69%
Anti-social behaviour111.39-35.29%
Vehicle crime111.09-31.25%
Drugs81.090.00%
Burglary70.7916.67%
Other theft70.69-22.22%
Shoplifting70.69-41.67%
Possession of weapons40.69-42.86%
Theft from the person40.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7517.81-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour177.42-10.53%
Vehicle crime161.686.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.58-13.33%
Shoplifting121.29-55.56%
Public order101.19-44.44%
Other theft90.99-10.00%
Drugs80.89-27.27%
Possession of weapons70.79133.33%
Burglary60.6920.00%
Theft from the person40.59300.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8121.380.00%
Shoplifting278.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.670.00%
Public order181.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.780.00%
Vehicle crime151.480.00%
Drugs111.480.00%
Other theft101.090.00%
Bicycle theft60.990.00%
Burglary50.590.00%
Robbery50.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202413
June 202423
May 202413
April 202413
March 202415
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202414
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 202421
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 983 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024102
July 202493
June 202472
May 202493
April 202468
March 202466
February 202468
January 202483
December 202383
November 202375
October 202381

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202424
June 202418
May 202413
April 202417
March 202417
February 202414
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202417
June 202418
May 202411
April 202414
March 202416
February 202413
January 202410
December 202318
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202411
June 202410
May 202418
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 202327

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 202410
May 202413
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 10. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 13. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 15. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1