OCKENDEN CLOSE, PO5 4EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4EN

OCKENDEN CLOSE, PO5 4EN, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.56 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4EN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 508 crimes and a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 4EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4EN, encompassing approximately 10484 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (9.28% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)

PO5 4EN 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: 11
  • Henrietta Place with total crimes: 10

OCKENDEN CLOSE, PO5 4EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10621.569.28%
Anti-social behaviour2110.11-12.50%
Shoplifting202.0081.82%
Criminal damage and arson181.91-21.74%
Public order161.72-27.27%
Drugs101.53-28.57%
Other theft90.95-43.75%
Possession of weapons80.86100.00%
Burglary60.76-33.33%
Robbery40.57-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.3850.00%
Theft from the person30.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-90.00%
Other crime10.10-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9723.4629.33%
Anti-social behaviour249.254.35%
Criminal damage and arson232.2921.05%
Public order222.1922.22%
Other theft162.1077.78%
Drugs141.53-6.67%
Shoplifting111.3410.00%
Vehicle crime101.05100.00%
Burglary90.9550.00%
Robbery70.860.00%
Possession of weapons40.67-42.86%
Theft from the person40.38100.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7518.50-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour237.1576.92%
Criminal damage and arson192.1946.15%
Public order181.8128.57%
Drugs151.720.00%
Shoplifting101.43-44.44%
Other theft90.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons70.86-22.22%
Burglary60.6750.00%
Vehicle crime50.57-28.57%
Other crime30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10220.5132.47%
Shoplifting189.73200.00%
Drugs151.7266.67%
Public order141.43-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.34-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour131.240.00%
Other theft121.2471.43%
Possession of weapons91.1428.57%
Vehicle crime70.8675.00%
Other crime50.6766.67%
Burglary40.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7715.5513.24%
Criminal damage and arson177.346.25%
Public order151.62-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour131.43-23.53%
Drugs91.24-10.00%
Other theft70.86-65.00%
Possession of weapons70.6716.67%
Shoplifting60.67-33.33%
Burglary40.57300.00%
Vehicle crime40.380.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6817.07-6.85%
Other theft206.49122.22%
Anti-social behaviour171.9121.43%
Public order171.6221.43%
Criminal damage and arson161.626.67%
Drugs101.53-16.67%
Shoplifting90.9512.50%
Possession of weapons60.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.380.00%
Theft from the person30.380.00%
Other crime30.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.10-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7315.64-17.98%
Criminal damage and arson156.967.14%
Anti-social behaviour141.4316.67%
Public order141.3440.00%
Drugs121.3433.33%
Other theft91.14-35.71%
Shoplifting80.8660.00%
Possession of weapons60.76200.00%
Burglary60.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.57-58.33%
Robbery20.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8917.559.88%
Criminal damage and arson148.49-6.67%
Other theft141.3475.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.349.09%
Vehicle crime121.149.09%
Public order101.14-50.00%
Burglary90.9528.57%
Drugs90.86-10.00%
Shoplifting50.86-28.57%
Robbery40.48300.00%
Theft from the person20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8117.262.53%
Public order207.7381.82%
Criminal damage and arson151.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.43-38.89%
Vehicle crime111.05-50.00%
Drugs101.0525.00%
Other theft80.95-11.11%
Burglary70.7616.67%
Shoplifting70.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.67-42.86%
Theft from the person40.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7918.41-4.82%
Vehicle crime227.534.76%
Anti-social behaviour182.10-5.26%
Shoplifting141.72-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson121.34-20.00%
Public order111.14-38.89%
Other theft91.05-18.18%
Drugs80.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons70.76133.33%
Burglary60.6720.00%
Theft from the person40.57300.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8321.56-5.68%
Shoplifting277.92125.00%
Vehicle crime212.5861.54%
Anti-social behaviour192.000.00%
Public order181.81-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson151.72-11.76%
Drugs121.4350.00%
Other theft111.1422.22%
Bicycle theft61.05200.00%
Burglary50.5725.00%
Robbery50.48150.00%
Possession of weapons30.48-25.00%
Theft from the person10.29-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8819.460.00%
Public order218.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.810.00%
Vehicle crime131.620.00%
Shoplifting121.240.00%
Other theft91.140.00%
Drugs80.860.00%
Possession of weapons40.760.00%
Theft from the person40.380.00%
Burglary40.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1018 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024106
July 202497
June 202475
May 2024102
April 202477
March 202468
February 202473
January 202489
December 202381
November 202379
October 202383
September 202388

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 202420
February 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202424
June 202423
May 202413
April 202413
March 202417
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 202318
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202423
June 202419
May 202413
April 202417
March 202416
February 202415
January 202414
December 202315
November 202312
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202322
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202415
May 202415
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202422
June 202418
May 202414
April 202415
March 202417
February 202414
January 202410
December 202320
November 202311
October 202318
September 202321

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
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202411
June 202410
May 202418
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 202327
September 202312

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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
August 20244
July 20247
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Henrietta Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Park Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. The Mary Rose Street
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Warwick Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 11. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 12. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Ockendon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 16. Eldon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 18. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Astley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. St Vincent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hyde Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Earlsdon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2