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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4EJ

YORKE STREET, PO5 4EJ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.62 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 474 crimes and a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (23.38% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)

PO5 4EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 25
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

YORKE STREET, PO5 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences8424.1820.00%
Shoplifting2510.0592.31%
Public order202.9942.86%
Vehicle crime162.3945.45%
Anti-social behaviour151.9236.36%
Other theft151.80150.00%
Drugs91.8028.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.08-50.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Robbery20.24-33.33%
Theft from the person20.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7019.517.69%
Criminal damage and arson168.38100.00%
Public order141.9255.56%
Shoplifting131.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.560.00%
Vehicle crime111.3222.22%
Drugs71.32-12.50%
Other theft60.8420.00%
Theft from the person40.72300.00%
Burglary40.48-20.00%
Robbery30.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.24-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6517.60-25.29%
Shoplifting137.78-70.45%
Anti-social behaviour111.56-47.62%
Vehicle crime91.32-18.18%
Public order91.08-50.00%
Drugs81.0814.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.96-38.46%
Other theft50.96-16.67%
Burglary50.6025.00%
Possession of weapons40.600.00%
Robbery40.48100.00%
Bicycle theft40.48300.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.12-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8726.810.00%
Shoplifting4410.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.270.00%
Public order182.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.150.00%
Vehicle crime111.560.00%
Drugs71.320.00%
Other theft60.840.00%
Possession of weapons40.720.00%
Other crime40.480.00%
Burglary40.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238
September 202316
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 1017 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202495
June 202477
May 202494
April 202472
March 202468
February 202458
January 202487
December 202389
November 202371
October 202384
September 202370
August 202365
July 202387

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312
October 202320
September 202314
August 20239
July 202318

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 202316
September 202311
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 202419
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202315
September 20236
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202315
September 202311
August 202311
July 202321

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 202423
February 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 202320
October 202325
September 202313
August 202313
July 202344

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Guildhall Walk
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. St Michael'S Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Henrietta Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Meadow Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 8. Warwick Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Belmont Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Yorke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Wellington Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Worcester Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eldon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grove Road North
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Milverton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Meriden Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Brougham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elm Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 25. King Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Sackville Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gloucester Terrace
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sussex Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Yarborough Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1