ST PAULS ROAD, PO5 4EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4EW

ST PAULS ROAD, PO5 4EW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.94 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4EW 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 4EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4EW, encompassing approximately 5604 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 4EW area, explore the PO5 4EW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO5 4EW area, visit the PO5 4EW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (8.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO5 4EW 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: 17
  • St Michael'S Road with total crimes: 11

ST PAULS ROAD, PO5 4EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6326.948.62%
Shoplifting2211.2429.41%
Public order183.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.21-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.96-33.33%
Other theft71.4316.67%
Drugs51.25-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Burglary30.71-50.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5824.80-19.44%
Shoplifting1710.35183.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.0371.43%
Criminal damage and arson122.14-20.00%
Public order92.14-18.18%
Burglary61.61200.00%
Bicycle theft61.07100.00%
Drugs61.070.00%
Other theft61.07-50.00%
Robbery31.0750.00%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7226.0538.46%
Criminal damage and arson1512.8566.67%
Other theft122.6833.33%
Public order112.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.96-22.22%
Drugs61.2520.00%
Shoplifting61.0750.00%
Vehicle crime51.07150.00%
Theft from the person30.89200.00%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%
Burglary20.36-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.34-11.86%
Public order119.2857.14%
Other theft91.9680.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6128.57%
Burglary71.610.00%
Drugs51.25-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.89-20.00%
Shoplifting40.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5920.1631.11%
Shoplifting1210.53140.00%
Public order72.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.25-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.25-14.29%
Drugs61.07200.00%
Possession of weapons51.07150.00%
Other theft50.890.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.887.14%
Criminal damage and arson88.0314.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.430.00%
Public order71.25-12.50%
Shoplifting51.25-16.67%
Other theft50.89-64.29%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.9550.00%
Other theft147.49133.33%
Public order82.50-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4316.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.2575.00%
Shoplifting61.2550.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Possession of weapons40.71300.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.85-44.00%
Public order105.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.780.00%
Other theft61.07100.00%
Drugs51.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.71-20.00%
Shoplifting40.71100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.42-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson98.9228.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.6120.00%
Public order51.07-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.89-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.89300.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Other theft30.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Shoplifting20.36-60.00%
Theft from the person10.36-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6621.4137.50%
Public order1211.7871.43%
Vehicle crime92.14-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.610.00%
Other theft51.25-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-37.50%
Shoplifting50.89-16.67%
Theft from the person40.89300.00%
Drugs30.71-25.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.70-12.73%
Vehicle crime158.5650.00%
Other theft92.68-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.610.00%
Public order71.43-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.2540.00%
Shoplifting61.25-68.42%
Possession of weapons41.07300.00%
Drugs40.7133.33%
Burglary40.7133.33%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.3719.57%
Shoplifting199.8190.00%
Public order123.39-7.69%
Vehicle crime102.1425.00%
Other theft101.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-64.29%
Burglary30.890.00%
Drugs30.5450.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.210.00%
Public order132.500.00%
Shoplifting102.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.780.00%
Vehicle crime81.430.00%
Other theft51.430.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 684 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202458
July 202472
June 202452
May 202459
April 202445
March 202442
February 202428
January 202450
December 202366
November 202348
October 202355
September 202346

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 20246
June 20244
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202415
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 202315
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 202414
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 8. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 9. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Nobbs Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 14. St Pauls Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Cambridge Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Vincent Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Hyde Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dartmouth Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Southsea Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Yorke Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Landport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King Richard 1 Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Earlsdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brougham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Peel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bush Street East
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1