YORKE STREET, PO5 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4EJ

YORKE STREET, PO5 4EJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.45 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4EJ, encompassing approximately 8354 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (4.30% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

PO5 4EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17

YORKE STREET, PO5 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9726.454.30%
Public order2511.6166.67%
Shoplifting242.99-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour142.87-26.32%
Other theft131.6885.71%
Criminal damage and arson131.56-27.78%
Vehicle crime81.56700.00%
Drugs70.960.00%
Bicycle theft70.8416.67%
Possession of weapons40.8433.33%
Robbery30.480.00%
Burglary30.36-57.14%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9325.02-2.11%
Shoplifting2611.13160.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.11-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.27-10.00%
Public order152.15-6.25%
Burglary71.800.00%
Drugs70.84-30.00%
Other theft70.84-46.15%
Bicycle theft60.8450.00%
Theft from the person30.7250.00%
Possession of weapons30.360.00%
Robbery30.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9525.6223.38%
Criminal damage and arson2011.3781.82%
Anti-social behaviour202.3966.67%
Public order162.396.67%
Other theft131.9218.18%
Drugs101.5642.86%
Shoplifting101.20-23.08%
Burglary71.2016.67%
Vehicle crime70.84250.00%
Robbery60.840.00%
Bicycle theft40.72300.00%
Possession of weapons30.48-50.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7719.51-18.09%
Public order159.2250.00%
Shoplifting131.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.569.09%
Other theft111.4437.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.3210.00%
Drugs71.32-41.67%
Possession of weapons60.840.00%
Burglary60.72200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9421.0730.56%
Shoplifting1311.25-7.14%
Drugs121.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.44-26.67%
Public order101.3211.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.20-16.67%
Other theft81.2014.29%
Possession of weapons60.9650.00%
Other crime40.72100.00%
Vehicle crime40.48100.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7217.365.88%
Anti-social behaviour158.6266.67%
Shoplifting141.80-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson121.6820.00%
Public order91.44-30.77%
Other theft71.08-63.16%
Possession of weapons40.84-20.00%
Drugs30.48-40.00%
Burglary30.36200.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Other crime20.240.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6819.2717.24%
Shoplifting238.1491.67%
Other theft192.75111.11%
Public order132.278.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.20-25.00%
Drugs51.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.60150.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5815.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.9433.33%
Public order121.4420.00%
Shoplifting121.44100.00%
Drugs101.4442.86%
Other theft91.20-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-53.85%
Vehicle crime40.72-55.56%
Burglary30.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8719.99-2.25%
Criminal damage and arson1310.4144.44%
Other theft101.56-9.09%
Public order101.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.20-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour91.08-10.00%
Drugs71.0816.67%
Burglary60.840.00%
Shoplifting60.720.00%
Bicycle theft40.72300.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.12-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8920.8325.35%
Public order1510.6525.00%
Vehicle crime111.80-31.25%
Other theft111.3222.22%
Anti-social behaviour101.32-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.20-10.00%
Drugs61.080.00%
Burglary60.72-14.29%
Shoplifting60.72-70.00%
Theft from the person50.7225.00%
Possession of weapons40.60-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7121.19-15.48%
Shoplifting208.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime162.390.00%
Public order121.92-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.44-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.3225.00%
Other theft91.20-40.00%
Burglary71.08133.33%
Drugs60.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.72400.00%
Theft from the person40.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Robbery20.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8424.180.00%
Shoplifting2510.050.00%
Public order202.990.00%
Vehicle crime162.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.920.00%
Other theft151.800.00%
Drugs91.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.080.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 985 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202493
July 202495
June 202477
May 202494
April 202472
March 202468
February 202458
January 202487
December 202389
November 202371
October 202384

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202410
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 202423
February 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202416
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202420
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 202419
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 202316

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202420
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
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 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 2. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 11. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Crabbe Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1