PLYMOUTH STREET, PO5 4HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 4HW

PLYMOUTH STREET, PO5 4HW, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.65 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4HW 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 4HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4HW, encompassing approximately 8232 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (117) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (38) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

PO5 4HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 19

PLYMOUTH STREET, PO5 4HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11733.658.33%
Public order3814.2135.71%
Shoplifting234.62-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour222.79-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson142.67-17.65%
Other theft131.70116.67%
Possession of weapons101.5825.00%
Drugs91.21-10.00%
Burglary81.0960.00%
Vehicle crime80.9760.00%
Other crime50.97400.00%
Robbery50.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.61-62.50%
Theft from the person20.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10831.58-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour2913.12-32.56%
Public order283.52-15.15%
Shoplifting263.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.160.00%
Drugs102.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft81.21300.00%
Possession of weapons80.9733.33%
Other theft60.97-66.67%
Robbery50.73-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.6125.00%
Burglary50.61-28.57%
Theft from the person40.610.00%
Other crime10.49-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11034.5022.22%
Anti-social behaviour4313.3672.00%
Public order335.2243.48%
Other theft184.0163.64%
Criminal damage and arson172.190.00%
Drugs152.0736.36%
Shoplifting131.82-7.14%
Robbery81.58700.00%
Burglary70.9740.00%
Possession of weapons60.85-33.33%
Other crime40.73100.00%
Vehicle crime40.49-20.00%
Theft from the person40.49300.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9026.60-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour2510.9338.89%
Public order233.0443.75%
Criminal damage and arson172.7954.55%
Shoplifting142.070.00%
Other theft111.70-31.25%
Drugs111.34-56.00%
Possession of weapons91.34-18.18%
Bicycle theft51.0966.67%
Burglary50.6125.00%
Vehicle crime50.61-16.67%
Other crime20.61-60.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11129.405.71%
Drugs2513.4878.57%
Anti-social behaviour183.04-5.26%
Public order162.19-42.86%
Other theft161.9433.33%
Shoplifting141.94-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.70-38.89%
Possession of weapons111.3422.22%
Vehicle crime61.34100.00%
Other crime50.73400.00%
Burglary40.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10528.3014.13%
Public order2812.7547.37%
Anti-social behaviour193.40-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson182.3112.50%
Shoplifting152.19-48.28%
Drugs141.820.00%
Other theft121.70-29.41%
Possession of weapons91.4612.50%
Burglary61.09100.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.12-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9228.79-6.12%
Shoplifting2911.1881.25%
Anti-social behaviour223.524.76%
Public order192.67-13.64%
Other theft172.3170.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.0723.08%
Drugs141.947.69%
Possession of weapons81.700.00%
Bicycle theft60.97500.00%
Other crime40.73300.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-40.00%
Theft from the person30.36200.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9825.87-2.00%
Public order2211.9015.79%
Anti-social behaviour212.6761.54%
Shoplifting162.55100.00%
Drugs131.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.58-18.75%
Other theft101.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons81.21100.00%
Vehicle crime50.97-58.33%
Burglary30.61-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.12-75.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10026.487.53%
Public order1912.15-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson162.31-15.79%
Other theft151.9436.36%
Anti-social behaviour131.82-31.58%
Drugs131.5862.50%
Vehicle crime121.58-40.00%
Shoplifting81.4614.29%
Burglary80.9760.00%
Possession of weapons40.97-50.00%
Robbery40.4933.33%
Theft from the person30.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9327.45-11.43%
Public order2611.3044.44%
Vehicle crime203.16-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour192.43-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson192.3146.15%
Other theft112.3110.00%
Possession of weapons81.3414.29%
Drugs80.97-20.00%
Shoplifting70.97-65.00%
Theft from the person60.8550.00%
Burglary50.73-16.67%
Robbery30.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10529.76-2.78%
Vehicle crime2312.75-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour232.79-4.17%
Shoplifting202.79-9.09%
Public order182.43-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson132.19-35.00%
Drugs101.58-37.50%
Other theft101.21-58.33%
Possession of weapons71.2175.00%
Burglary60.8520.00%
Theft from the person40.73100.00%
Robbery30.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-60.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10834.740.00%
Public order2613.120.00%
Vehicle crime243.160.00%
Other theft242.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.920.00%
Shoplifting222.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.670.00%
Drugs162.430.00%
Robbery61.940.00%
Bicycle theft50.730.00%
Burglary50.610.00%
Possession of weapons40.610.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202417
June 202417
May 202411
April 202418
March 202416
February 202413
January 202416
December 202319
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024108
July 2024110
June 202490
May 2024111
April 2024105
March 202492
February 202498
January 2024100
December 202393
November 2023105
October 2023108

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202443
June 202425
May 202418
April 202419
March 202422
February 202421
January 202413
December 202319
November 202323
October 202324

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 92 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202413
June 202414
May 202414
April 202415
March 202429
February 202416
January 20248
December 20237
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 296 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202428
July 202433
June 202423
May 202416
April 202428
March 202419
February 202422
January 202419
December 202326
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202415
June 202411
May 202425
April 202414
March 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202418
June 202411
May 202416
April 202412
March 202417
February 202410
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 202324

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 202320
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Surrey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Upper Arundel Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lower Church Path
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1