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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4EH

KING STREET, PO5 4EH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.29 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4EH 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 4EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4EH, encompassing approximately 9956 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)

PO5 4EH 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

KING STREET, PO5 4EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8020.29-9.09%
Public order228.0446.67%
Shoplifting222.2110.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.21-26.32%
Other theft141.41133.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.41-27.78%
Vehicle crime81.310.00%
Possession of weapons60.80-14.29%
Drugs60.600.00%
Bicycle theft60.60200.00%
Robbery40.6033.33%
Burglary40.40-33.33%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8819.496.02%
Shoplifting208.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.0172.73%
Criminal damage and arson181.91-10.00%
Public order151.81-16.67%
Possession of weapons71.5175.00%
Other theft60.70-50.00%
Drugs60.60-40.00%
Burglary60.60-33.33%
Theft from the person30.6050.00%
Robbery30.30-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8319.6938.33%
Criminal damage and arson208.3425.00%
Public order182.0112.50%
Other theft121.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.21-35.29%
Drugs101.1042.86%
Shoplifting101.0011.11%
Burglary91.0050.00%
Robbery70.900.00%
Vehicle crime70.7075.00%
Possession of weapons40.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.20100.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6015.47-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour176.0388.89%
Criminal damage and arson161.7123.08%
Public order161.61100.00%
Shoplifting91.61-43.75%
Other theft80.90-20.00%
Drugs70.80-30.00%
Possession of weapons60.70-14.29%
Burglary60.60200.00%
Vehicle crime40.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime20.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8817.4862.96%
Shoplifting168.84220.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.618.33%
Drugs101.31400.00%
Other theft101.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.00-35.71%
Public order80.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons70.8040.00%
Vehicle crime60.70100.00%
Other crime40.60100.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5411.55-11.48%
Anti-social behaviour145.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.41-14.29%
Public order101.21-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.0066.67%
Shoplifting50.50-44.44%
Other theft40.50-80.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Drugs20.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6115.378.93%
Other theft206.13122.22%
Public order162.0145.45%
Anti-social behaviour141.617.69%
Criminal damage and arson141.417.69%
Shoplifting91.4112.50%
Drugs60.900.00%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons30.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.30-40.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5613.56-21.13%
Anti-social behaviour135.6230.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.310.00%
Public order111.3157.14%
Other theft91.10-25.00%
Shoplifting80.9060.00%
Drugs60.8020.00%
Possession of weapons50.60400.00%
Burglary50.50-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.50-50.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7114.56-5.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.1318.18%
Other theft121.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.210.00%
Vehicle crime101.0011.11%
Burglary71.000.00%
Public order70.70-56.25%
Drugs50.70-44.44%
Shoplifting50.50-28.57%
Robbery20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-75.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7515.8710.29%
Public order167.5360.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.61-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.10-37.50%
Drugs91.0050.00%
Vehicle crime90.90-30.77%
Burglary70.9016.67%
Shoplifting70.70-36.36%
Other theft60.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6816.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.83-5.88%
Vehicle crime131.61-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.31-14.29%
Shoplifting111.21-54.17%
Public order101.10-47.37%
Other theft91.00-18.18%
Possession of weapons60.90100.00%
Burglary60.6020.00%
Drugs60.60-33.33%
Theft from the person30.60200.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6819.590.00%
Shoplifting246.830.00%
Public order192.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.910.00%
Vehicle crime151.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.510.00%
Other theft111.410.00%
Drugs91.100.00%
Bicycle theft60.900.00%
Burglary50.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Robbery30.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202411
June 202417
May 20249
April 202414
March 202414
February 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 202420
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 852 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202488
July 202483
June 202460
May 202488
April 202454
March 202461
February 202456
January 202471
December 202375
November 202368
October 202368

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202420
June 202416
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202418
June 202416
May 20248
April 202410
March 202416
February 202411
January 20247
December 202316
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 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 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

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 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

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 4EH 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. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crabbe Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1