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

Overview of Crime in PO5 4HZ

ST JAMES'S ROAD, PO5 4HZ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.13 per 1,000 population. This PO5 4HZ 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 4HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 4HZ, encompassing approximately 9123 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (120) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Public order: (35) incidents (84.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)

PO5 4HZ 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17

ST JAMES'S ROAD, PO5 4HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12031.137.14%
Public order3513.1584.21%
Anti-social behaviour253.844.17%
Shoplifting242.74-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson172.63-19.05%
Other theft151.8687.50%
Vehicle crime121.64500.00%
Possession of weapons101.3211.11%
Drugs81.10-11.11%
Burglary40.88-42.86%
Robbery40.440.00%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Theft from the person30.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11227.29-0.88%
Shoplifting2612.28136.36%
Anti-social behaviour242.85-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson212.63-12.50%
Public order192.30-29.63%
Possession of weapons92.0880.00%
Drugs90.99-43.75%
Other theft80.99-52.94%
Burglary70.88-22.22%
Bicycle theft40.7733.33%
Robbery40.44-33.33%
Theft from the person30.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-66.67%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11330.5832.94%
Anti-social behaviour3412.3941.67%
Public order273.7322.73%
Criminal damage and arson242.9641.18%
Other theft172.6341.67%
Drugs161.866.67%
Shoplifting111.75-21.43%
Burglary91.2150.00%
Vehicle crime60.9950.00%
Robbery60.660.00%
Theft from the person50.66150.00%
Possession of weapons50.55-37.50%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft30.3350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8523.35-21.30%
Anti-social behaviour249.3241.18%
Public order222.6346.67%
Criminal damage and arson172.4154.55%
Drugs151.86-21.05%
Shoplifting141.64-6.67%
Other theft121.53-14.29%
Possession of weapons81.32-27.27%
Burglary60.8850.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime20.22-60.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10824.8813.68%
Drugs1911.84137.50%
Anti-social behaviour172.0821.43%
Public order151.86-6.25%
Shoplifting151.640.00%
Other theft141.6475.00%
Possession of weapons111.5322.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.21-26.67%
Other crime51.21150.00%
Vehicle crime50.5566.67%
Burglary40.5533.33%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9520.8214.46%
Public order1610.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.75-11.76%
Shoplifting151.64-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour141.64-12.50%
Possession of weapons91.5328.57%
Drugs80.99-33.33%
Other theft80.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Burglary30.3350.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person20.22-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8323.56-9.78%
Shoplifting239.1076.92%
Other theft202.52100.00%
Public order202.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson172.1921.43%
Anti-social behaviour161.86-5.88%
Drugs121.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons71.320.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Theft from the person30.44200.00%
Other crime30.33200.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9221.37-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour1710.0854.55%
Drugs151.8625.00%
Public order151.647.14%
Criminal damage and arson141.64-17.65%
Shoplifting131.53116.67%
Other theft101.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons71.10250.00%
Vehicle crime50.77-58.33%
Burglary30.55-70.00%
Robbery20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10623.894.95%
Criminal damage and arson1711.6213.33%
Other theft151.867.14%
Public order141.64-22.22%
Drugs121.5333.33%
Vehicle crime121.329.09%
Anti-social behaviour111.32-26.67%
Burglary101.21100.00%
Shoplifting61.100.00%
Robbery40.66300.00%
Bicycle theft40.44300.00%
Theft from the person30.44-40.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10122.589.78%
Public order1811.075.88%
Anti-social behaviour151.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.6436.36%
Other theft141.6440.00%
Vehicle crime111.53-50.00%
Drugs91.2128.57%
Shoplifting60.99-73.91%
Burglary50.66-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.55-28.57%
Theft from the person50.5525.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9224.77-9.80%
Shoplifting2310.08-17.86%
Vehicle crime222.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.4111.11%
Public order172.19-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson111.86-21.43%
Other theft101.21-28.57%
Possession of weapons71.10133.33%
Drugs70.77-50.00%
Burglary70.7740.00%
Theft from the person40.77100.00%
Robbery30.44-25.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10227.842.00%
Shoplifting2811.18115.38%
Public order263.078.33%
Vehicle crime222.8569.23%
Anti-social behaviour182.4112.50%
Drugs141.9727.27%
Criminal damage and arson141.53-33.33%
Other theft141.5340.00%
Burglary51.5325.00%
Robbery40.55100.00%
Possession of weapons30.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.22-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10024.770.00%
Public order2410.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.300.00%
Vehicle crime131.750.00%
Shoplifting131.420.00%
Drugs111.420.00%
Other theft101.210.00%
Theft from the person51.100.00%
Possession of weapons40.550.00%
Burglary40.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202434
June 202424
May 202417
April 202414
March 202416
February 202417
January 202411
December 202315
November 202320
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202417
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 202420
February 202410
January 202415
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 1309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 2024112
July 2024113
June 202485
May 2024108
April 202495
March 202483
February 202492
January 2024106
December 2023101
November 202392
October 2023102
September 2023100

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202322
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 214 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202424
June 202417
May 202411
April 202415
March 202417
February 202414
January 202417
December 202315
November 202311
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 87 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 268 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202419
July 202427
June 202422
May 202415
April 202416
March 202420
February 202415
January 202414
December 202318
November 202317
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202416
June 202415
May 202419
April 20248
March 202412
February 202415
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202411
June 202414
May 202415
April 202415
March 202423
February 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 202323
October 202328
September 202313

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 4HZ 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. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Quinton Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Elm Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    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. 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. Meadow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. White Swan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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