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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4EQ

KING STREET, PO5 4EQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.51 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4EQ, encompassing approximately 8251 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (2.02% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)

PO5 4EQ 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: 20
  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 13

KING STREET, PO5 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10127.512.02%
Shoplifting2612.24160.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.15-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson192.42-9.52%
Public order172.30-19.05%
Drugs82.06-38.46%
Possession of weapons70.9740.00%
Other theft70.85-46.15%
Bicycle theft70.8575.00%
Burglary70.850.00%
Theft from the person30.8550.00%
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 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9928.1222.22%
Anti-social behaviour2312.0015.00%
Public order212.7910.53%
Criminal damage and arson212.5461.54%
Drugs132.5462.50%
Other theft131.5818.18%
Shoplifting101.58-23.08%
Burglary71.2116.67%
Vehicle crime70.85250.00%
Robbery60.850.00%
Possession of weapons50.73-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8122.30-16.49%
Anti-social behaviour209.8281.82%
Public order192.4258.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.3030.00%
Shoplifting131.580.00%
Other theft111.58-8.33%
Drugs81.33-38.46%
Possession of weapons70.97-12.50%
Burglary60.85200.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9722.9025.97%
Drugs1311.76225.00%
Shoplifting131.58-7.14%
Other theft121.5871.43%
Public order121.45-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour111.45-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson101.33-16.67%
Possession of weapons81.2133.33%
Other crime40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime40.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Burglary20.24-33.33%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7719.154.05%
Anti-social behaviour169.3314.29%
Shoplifting141.94-39.13%
Public order131.70-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson121.580.00%
Other theft71.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons60.850.00%
Drugs40.73-50.00%
Burglary30.48200.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Other crime20.24-33.33%
Theft from the person20.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7422.787.25%
Shoplifting238.9776.92%
Other theft212.79110.00%
Public order182.5412.50%
Anti-social behaviour142.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.7033.33%
Drugs81.45-27.27%
Possession of weapons60.970.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6919.39-23.33%
Public order168.3660.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.9427.27%
Shoplifting131.70116.67%
Drugs111.5837.50%
Other theft101.33-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.21-30.77%
Possession of weapons61.09200.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-60.00%
Burglary30.48-50.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9021.45-8.16%
Criminal damage and arson1310.9118.18%
Anti-social behaviour111.5810.00%
Other theft111.33-8.33%
Vehicle crime101.33-16.67%
Public order101.21-37.50%
Drugs81.210.00%
Burglary60.9750.00%
Shoplifting60.730.00%
Bicycle theft50.73400.00%
Theft from the person20.61-60.00%
Robbery20.24100.00%
Possession of weapons20.24-60.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9822.9022.50%
Public order1611.8814.29%
Other theft121.9450.00%
Vehicle crime121.45-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson111.4510.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.33-41.18%
Drugs81.2133.33%
Shoplifting60.97-72.73%
Possession of weapons50.73-28.57%
Theft from the person50.6125.00%
Burglary40.61-42.86%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8024.00-9.09%
Shoplifting229.70-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.670.00%
Vehicle crime172.060.00%
Public order142.06-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson101.700.00%
Other theft81.21-52.94%
Possession of weapons70.97133.33%
Burglary70.8575.00%
Drugs60.85-40.00%
Theft from the person40.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Robbery20.24-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8827.276.02%
Public order2710.6642.11%
Shoplifting253.2792.31%
Other theft173.03183.33%
Anti-social behaviour172.0641.67%
Vehicle crime172.0641.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.06-37.50%
Drugs101.2111.11%
Burglary41.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Robbery30.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.24-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8322.660.00%
Public order1910.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.300.00%
Shoplifting131.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.580.00%
Vehicle crime121.450.00%
Drugs91.450.00%
Other theft61.090.00%
Theft from the person50.730.00%
Burglary40.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Robbery30.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1037 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024101
July 202499
June 202481
May 202497
April 202477
March 202474
February 202469
January 202490
December 202398
November 202380
October 202388
September 202383

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202423
June 202420
May 202411
April 202416
March 202414
February 202414
January 202411
December 202310
November 202317
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202421
June 202413
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 20247
March 202421
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 202317
September 20236

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 20244
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202421
June 202419
May 202412
April 202413
March 202418
February 202416
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 202327
September 202319

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

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202410
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 202423
February 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 202322
October 202325
September 202313

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 202312
November 202317
October 202317
September 202312

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4EQ 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. Guildhall Walk
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. St Michael'S Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Henrietta Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 11. Warwick Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 12. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 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. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Astley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. St Vincent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cambridge Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Earlsdon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. King'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2