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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4HX

ST JAMES'S ROAD, PO5 4HX, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.15 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4HX 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 4HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4HX, encompassing approximately 9874 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (115) incidents (-4.96% decrease)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

PO5 4HX Crime Hotspots

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

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

ST JAMES'S ROAD, PO5 4HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11528.15-4.96%
Public order3311.6583.33%
Shoplifting263.34-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour252.638.70%
Other theft162.5377.78%
Criminal damage and arson151.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime101.52400.00%
Possession of weapons91.010.00%
Drugs80.91-27.27%
Bicycle theft60.8150.00%
Burglary50.61-28.57%
Robbery40.510.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Theft from the person30.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12126.3311.01%
Shoplifting2812.2575.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.84-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson202.33-20.00%
Public order182.03-28.00%
Drugs111.82-31.25%
Possession of weapons91.1180.00%
Other theft90.91-47.06%
Burglary70.91-22.22%
Bicycle theft40.7133.33%
Robbery40.41-42.86%
Theft from the person30.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-80.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10928.6623.86%
Anti-social behaviour3411.0441.67%
Criminal damage and arson253.4419.05%
Public order252.5319.05%
Other theft172.5354.55%
Drugs161.726.67%
Shoplifting161.62-11.11%
Vehicle crime101.62100.00%
Burglary91.0128.57%
Robbery70.910.00%
Possession of weapons50.71-37.50%
Theft from the person40.51100.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Bicycle theft30.3050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8822.79-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour248.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.4361.54%
Public order212.1340.00%
Shoplifting182.13-14.29%
Drugs151.82-16.67%
Other theft111.52-15.38%
Possession of weapons81.11-27.27%
Burglary70.8175.00%
Vehicle crime50.71-16.67%
Other crime30.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11624.4122.11%
Shoplifting2111.7531.25%
Drugs182.13125.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.82-11.11%
Public order151.62-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson131.52-23.53%
Other theft131.3244.44%
Possession of weapons111.3237.50%
Vehicle crime61.11100.00%
Other crime50.6166.67%
Burglary40.5133.33%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9520.0517.28%
Anti-social behaviour189.62-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson171.820.00%
Public order161.72-20.00%
Shoplifting161.62-33.33%
Other theft91.62-57.14%
Drugs80.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons80.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Other crime30.300.00%
Burglary30.3050.00%
Theft from the person20.30-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8122.18-3.57%
Shoplifting248.2060.00%
Other theft212.43110.00%
Public order202.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.0318.75%
Criminal damage and arson171.9213.33%
Drugs121.72-29.41%
Possession of weapons81.2214.29%
Vehicle crime40.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.410.00%
Theft from the person30.410.00%
Other crime30.30200.00%
Burglary20.30-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8419.65-16.00%
Drugs178.5154.55%
Anti-social behaviour161.7223.08%
Public order161.6223.08%
Criminal damage and arson151.62-6.25%
Shoplifting151.5250.00%
Other theft101.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons71.01250.00%
Burglary60.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.61-58.33%
Robbery20.51-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10021.47-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1610.136.67%
Other theft151.6215.38%
Anti-social behaviour131.520.00%
Public order131.32-35.00%
Vehicle crime121.320.00%
Drugs111.2210.00%
Shoplifting101.110.00%
Burglary91.0180.00%
Robbery40.91300.00%
Bicycle theft30.4150.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.20-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10421.7714.29%
Public order2010.5317.65%
Criminal damage and arson152.0315.38%
Anti-social behaviour131.52-35.00%
Other theft131.3244.44%
Vehicle crime121.32-52.00%
Drugs101.2211.11%
Shoplifting101.01-58.33%
Burglary51.01-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.51-28.57%
Theft from the person50.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9123.70-13.33%
Vehicle crime259.228.70%
Shoplifting242.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.43-4.76%
Public order172.03-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.72-23.53%
Other theft91.32-35.71%
Drugs90.91-40.00%
Burglary80.9160.00%
Possession of weapons70.81133.33%
Theft from the person50.71150.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-66.67%
Other crime20.200.00%
Robbery20.20-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10527.653.96%
Shoplifting3210.63113.33%
Public order253.240.00%
Vehicle crime232.5376.92%
Anti-social behaviour212.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson172.13-15.00%
Drugs151.7215.38%
Other theft141.5216.67%
Bicycle theft61.42200.00%
Burglary50.610.00%
Robbery50.51150.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.30-60.00%

In September 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 offences10124.200.00%
Public order2510.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.030.00%
Shoplifting151.820.00%
Vehicle crime131.520.00%
Drugs131.320.00%
Other theft121.320.00%
Possession of weapons61.220.00%
Theft from the person50.610.00%
Burglary50.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Robbery20.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202434
June 202424
May 202416
April 202418
March 202419
February 202416
January 202413
December 202313
November 202320
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202417
June 202411
May 202413
April 20249
March 202421
February 202410
January 202415
December 202313
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 1310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024121
July 2024109
June 202488
May 2024116
April 202495
March 202481
February 202484
January 2024100
December 2023104
November 202391
October 2023105
September 2023101

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 202312
November 202325
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 224 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202425
June 202421
May 202413
April 202417
March 202417
February 202415
January 202416
December 202315
November 202313
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 88 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 264 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202418
July 202425
June 202421
May 202415
April 202416
March 202420
February 202416
January 202413
December 202320
November 202317
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 163 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202416
June 202415
May 202418
April 20248
March 202412
February 202417
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202416
June 202418
May 202421
April 202416
March 202424
February 202415
January 202410
December 202310
November 202324
October 202332
September 202315

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order4
    Drugs2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Guildhall Walk
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Michael'S Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Tyseley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    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. Isambard Brunel Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dunsmore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 19. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Somers Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Lower Forbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Alec Rose Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Warwick Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Eldon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1