PO5 4EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4EZ

PO5 4EZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.23 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4EZ 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 4EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4EZ, encompassing approximately 8501 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (4.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)

PO5 4EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 20
  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 10

PO5 4EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8624.234.88%
Anti-social behaviour2510.12-37.50%
Public order192.94-24.00%
Shoplifting192.23111.11%
Criminal damage and arson142.23-6.67%
Possession of weapons81.6533.33%
Drugs60.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.71150.00%
Other theft50.59-54.55%
Burglary50.59-28.57%
Robbery50.590.00%
Theft from the person40.5933.33%
Vehicle crime40.47-42.86%
Other crime10.47-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8226.9413.89%
Anti-social behaviour409.6560.00%
Public order254.7013.64%
Criminal damage and arson152.94-6.25%
Drugs121.769.09%
Other theft111.4137.50%
Shoplifting91.29-35.71%
Vehicle crime71.0640.00%
Burglary70.82133.33%
Possession of weapons60.82-14.29%
Robbery50.71150.00%
Other crime50.59150.00%
Theft from the person30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7222.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.4766.67%
Public order222.9457.14%
Criminal damage and arson162.590.00%
Shoplifting141.8827.27%
Drugs111.65-50.00%
Other theft81.29-42.86%
Possession of weapons70.94-30.00%
Vehicle crime50.820.00%
Bicycle theft40.59100.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other crime20.24-60.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9625.179.09%
Drugs2211.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.59-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour151.88-16.67%
Public order141.76-44.00%
Other theft141.6516.67%
Shoplifting111.65-26.67%
Possession of weapons101.2911.11%
Vehicle crime51.1825.00%
Other crime50.59150.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8824.1117.33%
Public order2510.3531.58%
Anti-social behaviour182.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.126.25%
Shoplifting152.00-44.44%
Other theft121.7620.00%
Drugs111.41-15.38%
Possession of weapons91.29125.00%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime20.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.12-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7523.6411.94%
Shoplifting278.82125.00%
Public order193.1846.15%
Anti-social behaviour182.2328.57%
Criminal damage and arson162.1223.08%
Drugs131.880.00%
Other theft101.53-9.09%
Other crime61.18500.00%
Bicycle theft50.71400.00%
Possession of weapons40.59-42.86%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-60.00%
Burglary20.24-33.33%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6718.94-21.18%
Anti-social behaviour147.8855.56%
Drugs131.658.33%
Public order131.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.530.00%
Shoplifting121.5371.43%
Other theft111.41-26.67%
Possession of weapons71.29250.00%
Vehicle crime50.82-58.33%
Burglary30.59-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.12-80.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8521.6421.43%
Other theft1510.0050.00%
Public order131.76-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.53-23.53%
Vehicle crime121.53-36.84%
Drugs121.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.41-40.00%
Shoplifting71.0640.00%
Burglary70.8275.00%
Robbery50.82150.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-77.78%
Other crime20.240.00%
Theft from the person20.24-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7021.53-20.45%
Public order208.2353.85%
Vehicle crime192.35-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson172.2330.77%
Anti-social behaviour152.00-21.05%
Other theft101.7642.86%
Possession of weapons91.1850.00%
Drugs81.06-27.27%
Shoplifting50.94-70.59%
Burglary40.59-33.33%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8824.8210.00%
Vehicle crime2310.35-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour192.71-5.00%
Shoplifting172.23-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson132.00-27.78%
Public order131.53-27.78%
Drugs111.53-15.38%
Other theft71.29-66.67%
Burglary60.82100.00%
Possession of weapons60.7150.00%
Robbery30.71-50.00%
Theft from the person30.35200.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8027.17-2.44%
Vehicle crime249.41100.00%
Other theft212.82162.50%
Anti-social behaviour202.470.00%
Shoplifting192.3590.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.2312.50%
Public order182.12-25.00%
Drugs132.128.33%
Robbery61.53200.00%
Bicycle theft40.71100.00%
Possession of weapons40.47-20.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Theft from the person10.35-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8223.290.00%
Public order249.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.350.00%
Vehicle crime121.880.00%
Drugs121.410.00%
Shoplifting101.410.00%
Other theft81.180.00%
Possession of weapons50.940.00%
Theft from the person40.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202440
June 202425
May 202415
April 202418
March 202418
February 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202319
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202416
May 202416
April 202417
March 202416
February 202413
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20248
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 20237
October 202321
September 20238

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202425
June 202422
May 202414
April 202425
March 202419
February 202413
January 202413
December 202320
November 202313
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 971 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
July 202482
June 202472
May 202496
April 202488
March 202475
February 202467
January 202485
December 202370
November 202388
October 202380
September 202382

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20249
June 202414
May 202411
April 202415
March 202427
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 202317
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 202412
December 202319
November 202323
October 202324
September 202312

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 202411
May 202422
April 202411
March 202413
February 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Guildhall Walk
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Quinton Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Henrietta Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. The Mary Rose Street
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 7. Warwick Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 8. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 9. Portsmouth & Southsea (Station)
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Somerville Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Ockendon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Eldon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. St Vincent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Glidden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Bradford Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 25. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Forbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Maxstoke Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Omega Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2