WATERLOO STREET, PO5 4HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4HR

WATERLOO STREET, PO5 4HR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.89 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4HR 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 4HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4HR, encompassing approximately 9395 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (114) incidents (3.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO5 4HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 20

WATERLOO STREET, PO5 4HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11427.893.64%
Anti-social behaviour2712.13-40.00%
Shoplifting262.87100.00%
Public order242.77-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson202.55-13.04%
Drugs102.13-41.18%
Other theft91.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons80.9633.33%
Burglary60.85-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.64150.00%
Theft from the person40.530.00%
Vehicle crime40.43-55.56%
Robbery40.43-42.86%
Other crime10.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11030.7622.22%
Anti-social behaviour4511.7160.71%
Public order274.7922.73%
Criminal damage and arson232.8735.29%
Drugs172.4554.55%
Other theft151.8166.67%
Shoplifting131.60-13.33%
Vehicle crime91.38125.00%
Robbery70.960.00%
Burglary70.7575.00%
Possession of weapons60.75-25.00%
Other crime40.64100.00%
Theft from the person40.43300.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9022.78-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour289.5875.00%
Public order222.9837.50%
Criminal damage and arson172.3441.67%
Shoplifting151.817.14%
Drugs111.60-54.17%
Other theft91.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons80.96-20.00%
Burglary40.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Other crime20.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11125.128.82%
Drugs2411.81166.67%
Public order162.55-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour161.706.67%
Other theft151.7036.36%
Shoplifting141.60-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson121.49-29.41%
Possession of weapons101.280.00%
Vehicle crime61.06100.00%
Other crime40.64100.00%
Burglary40.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10223.529.68%
Public order2710.8642.11%
Criminal damage and arson172.87-10.53%
Shoplifting171.81-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour151.81-11.76%
Other theft111.60-45.00%
Possession of weapons101.1725.00%
Drugs91.06-30.77%
Burglary50.96150.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person20.21-33.33%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9325.22-5.10%
Shoplifting319.9093.75%
Other theft203.30100.00%
Public order192.13-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.0235.71%
Anti-social behaviour172.02-5.56%
Drugs131.81-13.33%
Possession of weapons81.3814.29%
Bicycle theft50.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Theft from the person30.32200.00%
Other crime30.32200.00%
Burglary20.32-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9822.243.16%
Public order2010.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour182.1328.57%
Shoplifting161.92128.57%
Drugs151.7015.38%
Criminal damage and arson141.60-6.67%
Other theft101.49-41.18%
Possession of weapons71.0675.00%
Burglary40.75-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.43-63.64%
Robbery10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9522.46-1.04%
Other theft1710.1141.67%
Public order151.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.60-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour141.60-17.65%
Drugs131.4930.00%
Vehicle crime111.38-35.29%
Burglary91.1750.00%
Shoplifting70.960.00%
Possession of weapons40.75-50.00%
Robbery40.4333.33%
Theft from the person30.43-40.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9623.951.05%
Public order2510.2247.06%
Criminal damage and arson182.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.92-19.05%
Vehicle crime171.81-29.17%
Other theft121.8133.33%
Drugs101.28-16.67%
Possession of weapons81.060.00%
Shoplifting70.85-70.83%
Burglary60.7520.00%
Theft from the person50.6425.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9525.01-5.94%
Shoplifting2410.114.35%
Vehicle crime242.55-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.55-8.70%
Public order172.24-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.81-36.84%
Drugs121.280.00%
Other theft91.28-55.00%
Possession of weapons80.96166.67%
Burglary50.850.00%
Theft from the person40.53100.00%
Robbery20.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10128.63-2.88%
Public order2510.754.17%
Vehicle crime252.66127.27%
Anti-social behaviour232.6621.05%
Shoplifting232.4576.92%
Other theft202.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.13-5.00%
Drugs122.02-14.29%
Robbery61.28200.00%
Bicycle theft50.64150.00%
Burglary50.53150.00%
Possession of weapons30.53-40.00%
Theft from the person20.32-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10424.690.00%
Public order2411.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.130.00%
Drugs142.020.00%
Shoplifting131.490.00%
Vehicle crime111.380.00%
Other theft101.170.00%
Theft from the person51.060.00%
Possession of weapons50.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202423
June 202417
May 202412
April 202417
March 202419
February 202414
January 202415
December 202318
November 202312
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 20249
May 202415
April 202411
March 202420
February 202410
January 202417
December 202312
November 20239
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202427
June 202422
May 202416
April 202427
March 202419
February 202420
January 202415
December 202325
November 202317
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 1209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024114
July 2024110
June 202490
May 2024111
April 2024102
March 202493
February 202498
January 202495
December 202396
November 202395
October 2023101
September 2023104

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202445
June 202428
May 202416
April 202415
March 202417
February 202418
January 202414
December 202317
November 202321
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202413
June 202415
May 202414
April 202417
March 202431
February 202416
January 20247
December 20237
November 202324
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 202317
November 202324
October 202325
September 202311

A total of 85 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202417
June 202411
May 202424
April 20249
March 202413
February 202415
January 202413
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4HR 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Guildhall Walk
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Quinton Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Henrietta Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 8. The Mary Rose Street
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Portsmouth & Southsea (Station)
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Somerville Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Ockendon Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 18. Eldon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 20. Astley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. St Vincent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Radnor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dunsmore Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1