ST JAMES'S ROAD, PO5 4HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4HU

ST JAMES'S ROAD, PO5 4HU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.48 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4HU 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 4HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4HU, encompassing approximately 9081 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (123) incidents (5.13% increase)
  • Public order: (38) incidents (65.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)

PO5 4HU 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

ST JAMES'S ROAD, PO5 4HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12332.485.13%
Public order3813.5465.22%
Anti-social behaviour254.18-13.79%
Shoplifting212.75-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson182.31-14.29%
Other theft151.9866.67%
Vehicle crime121.65300.00%
Possession of weapons111.3237.50%
Drugs91.21-10.00%
Bicycle theft60.9920.00%
Burglary50.66-28.57%
Robbery50.5525.00%
Theft from the person40.5533.33%
Other crime30.44200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11729.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.88-32.56%
Shoplifting263.19100.00%
Public order232.86-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson212.53-12.50%
Drugs102.31-37.50%
Other theft91.10-47.06%
Possession of weapons80.9960.00%
Burglary70.88-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.7766.67%
Robbery40.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.44-40.00%
Theft from the person30.33-40.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11732.4823.16%
Anti-social behaviour4312.8859.26%
Public order284.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson243.0841.18%
Other theft172.6454.55%
Drugs161.8714.29%
Shoplifting131.76-13.33%
Burglary91.4328.57%
Robbery60.990.00%
Theft from the person50.66400.00%
Vehicle crime50.5525.00%
Possession of weapons50.55-37.50%
Other crime40.55100.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9525.22-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour2710.4668.75%
Public order242.9760.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.6441.67%
Shoplifting151.870.00%
Drugs141.65-33.33%
Other theft111.54-26.67%
Possession of weapons81.21-33.33%
Burglary70.8875.00%
Bicycle theft40.77100.00%
Vehicle crime40.44-20.00%
Other crime20.44-60.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11025.664.76%
Drugs2112.11133.33%
Anti-social behaviour162.3114.29%
Shoplifting151.76-11.76%
Other theft151.6536.36%
Public order151.65-21.05%
Possession of weapons121.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.32-20.00%
Other crime51.32150.00%
Vehicle crime50.5525.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10523.3516.67%
Public order1911.56-9.52%
Shoplifting172.09-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson151.87-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour141.65-17.65%
Other theft111.54-45.00%
Drugs91.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons90.9928.57%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Burglary40.44100.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.22-33.33%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9025.66-8.16%
Shoplifting309.9187.50%
Public order213.305.00%
Other theft202.3181.82%
Criminal damage and arson192.2046.15%
Anti-social behaviour172.090.00%
Drugs121.87-20.00%
Possession of weapons71.320.00%
Vehicle crime40.7733.33%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Theft from the person30.44200.00%
Other crime30.33200.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 offences9822.79-4.85%
Public order2010.7942.86%
Anti-social behaviour172.2041.67%
Shoplifting161.87166.67%
Drugs151.7615.38%
Criminal damage and arson131.65-23.53%
Other theft111.43-38.89%
Possession of weapons71.21250.00%
Burglary40.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-72.73%
Robbery10.33-75.00%
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 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10324.12-5.50%
Other theft1811.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson171.9813.33%
Public order141.87-30.00%
Drugs131.5444.44%
Anti-social behaviour121.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime111.32-15.38%
Burglary101.2166.67%
Shoplifting61.10-14.29%
Robbery40.6633.33%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Theft from the person30.44-40.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10924.676.86%
Public order2012.0017.65%
Anti-social behaviour162.20-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson151.7625.00%
Other theft141.6527.27%
Vehicle crime131.54-48.00%
Drugs91.430.00%
Possession of weapons70.99-12.50%
Shoplifting70.77-70.83%
Burglary60.77-25.00%
Theft from the person50.6625.00%
Robbery30.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10227.31-4.67%
Vehicle crime2511.2313.64%
Shoplifting242.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.64-4.35%
Public order172.42-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson121.87-29.41%
Other theft111.32-45.00%
Drugs91.21-35.71%
Burglary80.9960.00%
Possession of weapons80.88166.67%
Theft from the person40.88100.00%
Robbery30.44-40.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10729.840.00%
Public order2611.780.00%
Shoplifting242.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.640.00%
Vehicle crime222.530.00%
Other theft202.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.200.00%
Drugs141.870.00%
Robbery51.540.00%
Burglary50.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202443
June 202427
May 202416
April 202414
March 202417
February 202417
January 202412
December 202316
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202423
July 202428
June 202424
May 202415
April 202419
March 202421
February 202420
January 202414
December 202320
November 202317
October 202326

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202413
June 202415
May 202415
April 202417
March 202430
February 202416
January 20246
December 20237
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 1276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024117
July 2024117
June 202495
May 2024110
April 2024105
March 202490
February 202498
January 2024103
December 2023109
November 2023102
October 2023107

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20244
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202424
June 202417
May 202412
April 202415
March 202419
February 202413
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 87 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202417
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 202420
February 202411
January 202418
December 202314
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 202313
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202416
June 202414
May 202421
April 20249
March 202412
February 202415
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
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 4HU 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. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 22. River'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Plymouth Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1