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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4HR

WATERLOO STREET, PO5 4HR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.69 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4HR 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (116) incidents (1.75% increase)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (54.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)

PO5 4HR 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: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

WATERLOO STREET, PO5 4HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11629.691.75%
Public order3712.3554.17%
Anti-social behaviour253.94-7.41%
Shoplifting212.66-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson142.24-30.00%
Other theft141.4955.56%
Vehicle crime121.49200.00%
Possession of weapons111.2837.50%
Drugs81.17-20.00%
Burglary60.850.00%
Robbery50.6425.00%
Bicycle theft40.53-20.00%
Theft from the person30.43-25.00%
Other crime30.32200.00%

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 offences10128.630.00%
Public order2510.750.00%
Vehicle crime252.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.660.00%
Shoplifting232.450.00%
Other theft202.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.130.00%
Drugs122.020.00%
Robbery61.280.00%
Bicycle theft50.640.00%
Burglary50.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202445
June 202428
May 202416
April 202415
March 202417
February 202418
January 202414
December 202317
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
July 202427
June 202422
May 202416
April 202427
March 202419
February 202420
January 202415
December 202325
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202413
June 202415
May 202414
April 202417
March 202431
February 202416
January 20247
December 20237
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 1221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024114
July 2024110
June 202490
May 2024111
April 2024102
March 202493
February 202498
January 202495
December 202396
November 202395
October 2023101

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 200 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202415
June 20249
May 202415
April 202411
March 202420
February 202410
January 202417
December 202312
November 20239
October 202320

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 202317
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202417
June 202411
May 202424
April 20249
March 202413
February 202415
January 202413
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 2. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 6. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 13. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 16. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 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. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1