PO5 4EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4EY

PO5 4EY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.03 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4EY 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 4EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4EY, encompassing approximately 9173 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (8.89% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

PO5 4EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17

PO5 4EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9827.038.89%
Public order3010.6842.86%
Anti-social behaviour233.27-8.00%
Shoplifting212.51-16.00%
Other theft152.29275.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.640.00%
Possession of weapons91.5312.50%
Drugs80.9814.29%
Vehicle crime80.87100.00%
Other crime60.87500.00%
Burglary50.650.00%
Robbery50.550.00%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Theft from the person20.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9023.658.43%
Anti-social behaviour259.81-40.48%
Shoplifting252.73108.33%
Public order212.73-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.29-12.50%
Possession of weapons81.5360.00%
Drugs70.87-50.00%
Robbery50.76-16.67%
Burglary50.55-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.55100.00%
Vehicle crime40.44-50.00%
Other theft40.44-66.67%
Theft from the person40.440.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8326.053.75%
Anti-social behaviour429.0568.00%
Public order244.589.09%
Criminal damage and arson162.620.00%
Drugs141.7427.27%
Shoplifting121.53-20.00%
Other theft121.3133.33%
Vehicle crime81.3133.33%
Burglary70.87133.33%
Robbery60.76500.00%
Possession of weapons50.65-37.50%
Other crime40.55100.00%
Theft from the person40.44300.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8022.02-13.98%
Anti-social behaviour258.7278.57%
Public order222.73120.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.400.00%
Shoplifting151.7425.00%
Drugs111.64-42.11%
Other theft91.20-35.71%
Possession of weapons80.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.65200.00%
Burglary30.33-40.00%
Other crime20.33-60.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9322.468.14%
Drugs1910.1458.33%
Criminal damage and arson162.070.00%
Other theft141.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.53-17.65%
Shoplifting121.53-29.41%
Possession of weapons101.3111.11%
Public order101.09-47.37%
Vehicle crime61.0950.00%
Burglary50.6525.00%
Other crime50.55150.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8621.6911.69%
Public order199.375.56%
Shoplifting172.07-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour171.85-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson161.850.00%
Drugs121.74-7.69%
Other theft101.31-47.37%
Possession of weapons91.0980.00%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Burglary40.44100.00%
Other crime20.44-66.67%
Theft from the person20.22-33.33%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7723.55-2.53%
Shoplifting318.39138.46%
Other theft193.3872.73%
Public order182.0728.57%
Anti-social behaviour181.965.88%
Criminal damage and arson161.9614.29%
Drugs131.74-7.14%
Other crime61.42500.00%
Possession of weapons50.65-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.55300.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-40.00%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7919.62-9.20%
Anti-social behaviour178.6154.55%
Drugs141.8527.27%
Public order141.537.69%
Criminal damage and arson141.5316.67%
Shoplifting131.5385.71%
Other theft111.42-15.38%
Possession of weapons71.200.00%
Vehicle crime50.76-54.55%
Burglary30.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.11-80.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8720.1712.99%
Other theft139.4818.18%
Public order131.42-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson121.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.31-31.25%
Drugs111.2010.00%
Vehicle crime111.20-42.11%
Burglary91.2080.00%
Shoplifting70.980.00%
Robbery50.76150.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7721.04-10.47%
Vehicle crime198.39-17.39%
Public order182.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.96-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson161.7433.33%
Other theft111.7437.50%
Drugs101.200.00%
Possession of weapons91.0928.57%
Shoplifting70.98-69.57%
Burglary50.76-16.67%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8623.3311.69%
Shoplifting239.374.55%
Vehicle crime232.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.51-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson122.07-14.29%
Public order121.31-33.33%
Drugs101.31-28.57%
Other theft81.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons70.8775.00%
Burglary60.7650.00%
Robbery30.65-40.00%
Theft from the person30.33200.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7724.74-3.75%
Vehicle crime238.39109.09%
Anti-social behaviour222.510.00%
Shoplifting222.40120.00%
Other theft202.40122.22%
Public order182.18-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.96-6.67%
Drugs141.537.69%
Robbery51.53150.00%
Possession of weapons40.55-20.00%
Burglary40.44300.00%
Bicycle theft30.4450.00%
Theft from the person10.33-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8021.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.720.00%
Public order202.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.180.00%
Drugs131.640.00%
Vehicle crime111.420.00%
Shoplifting101.200.00%
Other theft91.090.00%
Theft from the person50.980.00%
Possession of weapons50.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202416
June 202416
May 202416
April 202416
March 202416
February 202414
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1093 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202490
July 202483
June 202480
May 202493
April 202486
March 202477
February 202479
January 202487
December 202377
November 202386
October 202377
September 202380

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202442
June 202425
May 202414
April 202417
March 202418
February 202417
January 202411
December 202316
November 202319
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202424
June 202422
May 202410
April 202419
March 202418
February 202414
January 202413
December 202318
November 202312
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202412
June 202415
May 202412
April 202417
March 202431
February 202413
January 20247
December 20237
November 202323
October 202322
September 202310

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 86 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202414
June 202411
May 202419
April 202412
March 202413
February 202414
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 202410
March 202419
February 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 202319
November 202323
October 202323
September 202311

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 5. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 12. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 15. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 19. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1