WELLINGTON STREET, PO5 4HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4HT

WELLINGTON STREET, PO5 4HT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.42 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4HT 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 4HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4HT, encompassing approximately 8758 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (121) incidents (12.04% increase)
  • Public order: (39) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)

PO5 4HT 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

WELLINGTON STREET, PO5 4HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12132.4212.04%
Public order3913.8162.50%
Anti-social behaviour234.45-14.81%
Shoplifting212.63-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson152.40-28.57%
Other theft141.7175.00%
Possession of weapons111.6037.50%
Vehicle crime111.26175.00%
Drugs71.26-30.00%
Burglary60.80-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.69-16.67%
Robbery50.5725.00%
Theft from the person30.57-25.00%
Other crime30.34200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10829.46-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour2712.33-38.64%
Shoplifting263.08100.00%
Public order242.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson212.74-8.70%
Drugs102.40-41.18%
Other theft81.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons80.9133.33%
Burglary70.91-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.80200.00%
Theft from the person40.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.46-20.00%
Robbery40.46-33.33%
Other crime10.46-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11032.6522.22%
Anti-social behaviour4412.5669.23%
Public order285.0227.27%
Criminal damage and arson233.2035.29%
Drugs172.6341.67%
Other theft161.9477.78%
Shoplifting131.83-13.33%
Burglary81.4860.00%
Possession of weapons60.91-33.33%
Robbery60.690.00%
Vehicle crime50.6925.00%
Other crime40.57100.00%
Theft from the person40.46300.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9024.55-15.89%
Anti-social behaviour2610.2885.71%
Public order222.9737.50%
Criminal damage and arson172.5141.67%
Shoplifting151.947.14%
Drugs121.71-50.00%
Other theft91.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons91.03-25.00%
Burglary51.0366.67%
Vehicle crime40.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Other crime20.34-60.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10726.260.00%
Drugs2412.22200.00%
Public order162.74-40.74%
Other theft151.8336.36%
Shoplifting141.71-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour141.607.69%
Criminal damage and arson121.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons121.3720.00%
Vehicle crime51.3766.67%
Other crime50.57400.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Burglary30.34-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10725.2317.58%
Public order2712.2250.00%
Shoplifting173.08-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson161.94-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour131.83-23.53%
Other theft111.48-45.00%
Possession of weapons101.2625.00%
Drugs81.14-33.33%
Burglary50.91150.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9126.49-6.19%
Shoplifting3110.3993.75%
Other theft203.5481.82%
Public order182.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson182.0638.46%
Anti-social behaviour172.066.25%
Drugs121.94-7.69%
Possession of weapons81.3714.29%
Bicycle theft50.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-25.00%
Theft from the person30.34200.00%
Other crime30.34200.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9723.291.04%
Public order2111.0750.00%
Shoplifting162.40128.57%
Anti-social behaviour161.8323.08%
Drugs131.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.48-7.14%
Other theft111.48-21.43%
Possession of weapons71.2675.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-60.00%
Burglary30.46-62.50%
Robbery10.34-75.00%
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 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9623.52-6.80%
Other theft1410.960.00%
Public order141.60-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.60-22.22%
Drugs131.6030.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.48-18.75%
Vehicle crime101.48-44.44%
Burglary81.1433.33%
Shoplifting70.910.00%
Possession of weapons40.80-50.00%
Robbery40.4633.33%
Bicycle theft40.46300.00%
Theft from the person30.46-40.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10326.606.19%
Public order2411.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.7450.00%
Vehicle crime182.06-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.06-23.81%
Other theft141.8355.56%
Drugs101.600.00%
Possession of weapons81.140.00%
Shoplifting70.91-69.57%
Burglary60.80-14.29%
Theft from the person50.6925.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9727.17-8.49%
Vehicle crime2511.07-3.85%
Shoplifting232.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.63-4.55%
Public order162.40-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson121.83-29.41%
Drugs101.37-23.08%
Other theft91.14-57.14%
Possession of weapons81.03166.67%
Burglary70.9140.00%
Theft from the person40.80100.00%
Robbery30.46-50.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10631.400.00%
Vehicle crime2612.100.00%
Public order262.970.00%
Shoplifting232.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.630.00%
Other theft212.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.400.00%
Drugs131.940.00%
Robbery61.480.00%
Bicycle theft50.690.00%
Burglary50.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202444
June 202426
May 202414
April 202413
March 202417
February 202416
January 202413
December 202316
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 275 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202424
July 202428
June 202422
May 202416
April 202427
March 202418
February 202421
January 202414
December 202324
November 202316
October 202326

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 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 202323
October 202323

A total of 1233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024108
July 2024110
June 202490
May 2024107
April 2024107
March 202491
February 202497
January 202496
December 2023103
November 202397
October 2023106

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202423
June 202417
May 202412
April 202416
March 202418
February 202413
January 202414
December 202318
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 94 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
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 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202416
June 20249
May 202415
April 202411
March 202420
February 202411
January 202414
December 202314
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 202318
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202417
June 202412
May 202424
April 20248
March 202412
February 202413
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4HT 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. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Ockendon Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Henrietta Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Dugald Drummond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wellington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 14. Milverton Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Mary Rose Street
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Radnor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 17. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Somerville Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 21. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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