GLOUCESTER PLACE, PO5 4EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4EP

GLOUCESTER PLACE, PO5 4EP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.79 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4EP 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 4EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4EP, encompassing approximately 10110 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-4.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO5 4EP 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

GLOUCESTER PLACE, PO5 4EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7818.79-4.88%
Shoplifting227.7110.00%
Public order202.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour131.98-31.58%
Other theft131.29160.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.29-35.29%
Vehicle crime81.090.00%
Drugs60.790.00%
Burglary50.59-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.49150.00%
Robbery40.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.10-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8218.106.49%
Shoplifting208.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.9872.73%
Criminal damage and arson171.88-10.53%
Public order151.687.14%
Burglary61.48-14.29%
Drugs60.59-25.00%
Other theft50.59-54.55%
Robbery40.49-50.00%
Theft from the person30.4050.00%
Possession of weapons30.3050.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7717.7032.76%
Criminal damage and arson197.6235.71%
Public order141.88-12.50%
Other theft111.3837.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.090.00%
Shoplifting101.0911.11%
Robbery80.990.00%
Drugs80.790.00%
Burglary70.7916.67%
Vehicle crime70.6940.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-60.00%
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 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5814.24-34.09%
Public order165.74166.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.587.69%
Anti-social behaviour111.3810.00%
Shoplifting91.09-43.75%
Other theft80.890.00%
Drugs80.79-11.11%
Burglary60.7920.00%
Possession of weapons50.5925.00%
Vehicle crime50.49-16.67%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

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 offences8816.8172.55%
Shoplifting168.70220.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.588.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.29-23.08%
Drugs90.99350.00%
Other theft80.8960.00%
Public order60.79-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.59100.00%
Burglary50.5966.67%
Possession of weapons40.4933.33%
Other crime40.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5110.68-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour135.048.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.290.00%
Public order71.19-36.36%
Shoplifting50.69-44.44%
Other theft50.49-72.22%
Possession of weapons30.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.300.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Drugs20.20-60.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5313.0626.19%
Other theft185.24125.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.789.09%
Anti-social behaviour121.199.09%
Public order111.1922.22%
Shoplifting91.0912.50%
Drugs50.89-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.49300.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-40.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.78-43.24%
Criminal damage and arson114.15-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.0922.22%
Public order91.0928.57%
Other theft80.89-20.00%
Shoplifting80.7933.33%
Drugs60.7920.00%
Burglary50.59-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.49-54.55%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7414.648.82%
Criminal damage and arson127.3220.00%
Vehicle crime111.190.00%
Other theft101.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.9912.50%
Burglary90.8912.50%
Public order70.89-56.25%
Shoplifting60.69-14.29%
Drugs50.59-37.50%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%
Other crime10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6814.6413.33%
Public order166.7360.00%
Vehicle crime111.58-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.09-9.09%
Drugs80.9933.33%
Burglary80.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour80.79-38.46%
Shoplifting70.79-36.36%
Other theft50.69-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.49-25.00%
Theft from the person20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6014.74-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour135.93-7.14%
Vehicle crime131.29-13.33%
Shoplifting111.29-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson111.09-8.33%
Public order101.09-41.18%
Other theft90.99-10.00%
Burglary60.8950.00%
Drugs60.59-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.59300.00%
Theft from the person30.40200.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6117.210.00%
Shoplifting246.030.00%
Public order172.370.00%
Vehicle crime151.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.380.00%
Other theft101.190.00%
Drugs70.990.00%
Bicycle theft60.690.00%
Burglary40.590.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 792 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202482
July 202477
June 202458
May 202488
April 202451
March 202453
February 202442
January 202474
December 202368
November 202360
October 202361

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202410
June 20249
May 202416
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202414
June 202416
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 202316
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 202418
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202419
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

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 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

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 4EP 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. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 10. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Margate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crabbe Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hendy Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1